Your Health Now: Flu season tips

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Flu season is upon us and just about everyone seems to be sick! Here to discuss the flu, the flu vaccine and how to stay healthy is Dr. Annette St. Pierre-Mackoul.

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FORT MYERS

3 men wanted for violent attack at downtown Fort Myers library

The Fort Myers Police Department is asking for help identifying three men who they say violently attacked a person sleeping at the library downtown.

SOUTH FORT MYERS

Person killed in crash on 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy in south Fort Myers

A person was killed in a Monday morning crash on Six Mile Cypress Parkway in south Fort Myers.

Warm, humid Monday starts the workweek

High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and 90s under partly cloudy skies. It will be a humid afternoon, so expect the temperatures to feel slightly warmer during peak heating. Winds will blow out of the south at 5 to 15 mph.

CAPE CORAL

FAU researchers needs people who live near canals for algae study

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University need a new group of volunteers from Cape Coral for an ongoing study of the long-term health effects of blue-green algae in the city’s canals.

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES

Brush fire breaks out in Golden Gate Estates

According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, crews are working on the brush fire in the Golden Gate Estates.

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Partly cloudy skies with a few inland showers for your Saturday

High temperatures will max out in the 80s and low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

Collier County beaches continue recovery during peak tourism season

It’s spring break in Southwest Florida with tourists and seasonal visitors flocking to Collier County. Although Hurricane Ian ripped through the Gulf Coast six months ago, heavy traffic and long waits at restaurants demonstrate damage from the storm won’t deter those wanting to visit the Paradise Coast. There is one part of the community that […]

Cast your vote: WINK Puppy Madness 2023

You’ve submitted your photos on air during our Dog of the Day segment. Now, all of our top 16 submissions have been matched up and it’s your turn to pick who takes the title home.

Alzheimer’s and other dementias take toll on caregiver’s health

Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia affect not only the person diagnosed but loved ones, too.

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Vintage baseball at Terry Park on Sunday

Sunday, the Edison and Ford Winter Estates is paying homage to old-school baseball at Terry Park with a vintage baseball game. Terry Park is where baseball legends like Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente, and Ty Cobb spent part of their careers. The first vintage baseball game ended late Sunday morning. But the fans are excited because […]

28-year-old Immokalee man killed by tractor-trailer

A 28-year-old Immokalee man died in a Collier County crash Saturday around 10 p.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, a 54-year-old Port St. Lucie man driving a tractor/trailer was heading south on State Road 29, nearing Farm Worker Way. The 28-year-old man was walking in the travel lane of State Road 29 heading south. Then, […]

Suspect injured in officer-involved shooting in North Fort Myers

Deputies say one suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting on Travis Avenue in North Fort Myers.

74-year-old woman killed in crash on Tamiami Trail

A 74-year-old woman was killed in a Saturday afternoon crash in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Tamiami Trail East off Barefoot Williams Road, just outside Naples Manor. The 74-year-old woman from Lady Lake was driving in the left turn lane going south on US-41 nearing Barefoot Williams Road. […]

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