High School Band PerformancesDonald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign
High School Band Performances As we enter the final week of the regular season in high school football, let’s take a look back at some of the band performances from the past few weeks.
CBS News Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
Third location of Aqua Seafood & Steaks opens in North Naples The upscale restaurant has a total of 225 seats with 90 of those outside around a fountain.
Inauguration ceremony set for newly elected Lee County Commissioners Following Election Tuesday, Lee County is set to inaugurate three newly elected members onto its commissioner board.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspect wanted for 7-Eleven robbery in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres.
LEE COUNTY Reward increases to $5K in Lee County cold case homicide It’s been more than six years since a Lee County family said goodbye to a man whose life was taken at the hands of gun violence.
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 3 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 3 storm.
The Weather Authority Tracking Hurricane Rafael as storms will be on and off through your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms, and breezy conditions brought in by Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
High School Band Performances As we enter the final week of the regular season in high school football, let’s take a look back at some of the band performances from the past few weeks.
CBS News Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
Third location of Aqua Seafood & Steaks opens in North Naples The upscale restaurant has a total of 225 seats with 90 of those outside around a fountain.
Inauguration ceremony set for newly elected Lee County Commissioners Following Election Tuesday, Lee County is set to inaugurate three newly elected members onto its commissioner board.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspect wanted for 7-Eleven robbery in Lehigh Acres The Southwest Florida Crimestoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of robbing a 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres.
LEE COUNTY Reward increases to $5K in Lee County cold case homicide It’s been more than six years since a Lee County family said goodbye to a man whose life was taken at the hands of gun violence.
The Weather Authority Hurricane Rafael strengthens into Category 3 storm The Weather Authority meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael, which has strengthened into a Category 3 storm.
The Weather Authority Tracking Hurricane Rafael as storms will be on and off through your Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking rain, storms, and breezy conditions brought in by Hurricane Rafael this Wednesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash on Hancock Bridge Pkwy and Moody Rd. temporarily closes roads The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred at the intersection of Hancock Bridge Parkway and Moody Road.
WINK NEWS Amendment 3 fails; Florida marijuana legislation remains the same With Election Day in full swing, WINK News is monitoring the results of the most controversial amendments on the ballot, including Florida’s Amendment 3.
WINK NEWS Amendment 4 fails; current 6-week abortion ban remains Besides Amendment 3, another of the more controversial amendments on the ballot is Amendment 4, which would limit government interference in abortions.
Republican Denise Carlin elected as Lee County Schools superintendent Republican Denise Carlin has been elected as the Lee County Superintendent of Schools, and Vanessa Chaviano won her seat in the Lee County School Board for District 7.
WINK NEWS Sheriff Carmine Marceno wins reelection It is now Election Day, and two candidates for the Lee County Sheriff are vying for the position.
3 Florida republicans win reelection in House of Representatives Three local incumbent Republicans have won re-election for the House of Representatives race.
LABELLE Fatal crash on State Road 29 in LaBelle According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a fatal crash occurred on State Road 29 on Tuesday evening.
Chris and Nick Sweat Fort Myers, Fla. Have you ever wondered where exactly you came from? At-home DNA kits are increasing in popularity and offer a glimpse into your family’s past. But do they work? We put two popular kits to the test. In this comparison we put AncestryDNA and Family Tree DNA up against each other. For the test we decided to use identical twins. Chris Sweat is an FGCU beach volleyball coach, and his twin brother Nick Sweat, a former volleyball coach, is married to Olympian Brooke Sweat. They play and coach volleyball, taught high school and now sell real estate together. The brothers have a lot in common, including DNA. So much so, their mom used ankle bracelets when they were young to tell them apart. Chris and Nick work in real estate together, “A lot of people are like oh you guys are like the property brothers of real estate.” Chris said. And now, do people ever confuse them? They say, every day. They know they’re family, but do they know where their family originally came from? Nick said “Our dad always tells us him and his dad and his dad’s dad, you know everyone’s always just been in Florida. Fourth or fifth generation cracker.” We had these self-proclaimed Florida crackers take home DNA kits; One from AncestryDNA for $109, and one from Family Tree DNA for $92. Just to keep it anonymous, a producer and I submitted the DNA using our emails and only used first names to make sure there wasn’t an obvious link. “I’m really interested to see what it is. You hear people, ‘oh I’m full bloodied Italian.'” Chris said, adding “I have absolutely no idea. I can’t wait to find out.” The test takes seconds. A quick swab on the inside cheek then back in the envelope and out they go. For these two, this test is fun. But, some at-home kits test to see if you’re predisposed to certain diseases. Chris and Nick Sweat Similar to tests Mary Ann Orlang, nurse and genetic counselor, gives. “If we determine you do have this gene that makes you at high risk, we talk about recommendations.” Orlang said. She’s never used over the counter tests. But through a blood test, she can tell if you’re at risk for certain cancers like breast, ovarian and colon. When asked if more people having access to these types of tests would be beneficial, Orlang says “I would say know what you’re being tested for, once you start talking about diseases there’s a lot of implications so just be aware, talk to someone who knows about the testing you’re going through.” If you find out you’re predisposed to something, Orlang says get a second opinion from a medical professional. Weeks later, we got the results back for Chris and Nick, who wanted to find out their heritage. THE RESULTS Surprise, surprise, they’re are brothers, and pretty much identical a that. And the first likely contact listed under each other’s profile – their twin. Family Tree has them listed as mostly from the British Isles and Eastern Europe, and the numbers varied by one-percent. Ancestry said they were mostly Irish, with British a close second, and those results have a three percent variation. Nick is ready to celebrate his heritage saying, “We’ll celebrate St. Patty’s Day a little better from now on.” Ancestry also says if you’re concerned about privacy “A user (can) download and remove their results from the database after they get them. They are in the driver’s seat. But those that stay in the database, the goal is to get connected with other Ancestry users so you can learn more about your family history.” When asked about the results Ancestry said “More than 5 million people have taken an AncestryDNA test, making the AncestryDNA network the largest in the world. Since it is an ethnicity estimate, there is a range in the results, but should be pretty close with identical twins, which is what you are seeing.” Bennett Greenspan, President of Family Tree DNA said “The results are as they should be. The variance between the twins is not their own genetic difference, but rather the micro-array that has a call rate of 98-99.9% of the markers and if some dropped out for one and not they (sic) other then the total results would be very very similar but not 100% identical. This closeness is what one would expect from Identical twins.” 23andMe, which was not tested in this scenario said if you’re interested in learning about ancestry you may also be interested in how genetics may impact your health. 23andMe offer both options. Here are the best genealogy DNA tests according to smarterhobby.com: FamilyTree DNA: best for genealogists, YDNA and mtDNA tests Ancestry.com: best for cousin matching (autosomal only) MyHeritage: best autosomal test on a budget, most geographic regions 23andMe: best for genetic health screening, not genealogy Living DNA: best for roots in British Isles National Geographic Geno 2.0: best to contribute to advancement of science