Your Health Now: Flu season tips

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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Massive gillnet with dead sharks and other species leads to arrest

Officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, along with sheriff’s deputies, arrested a suspect after finding sharks, tarpon, and other species dead in a gillnet.

Southbound I-75 near Bonita Springs reduced to 1 lane after crash

A motorcyclist has been transported to the hospital after crashing with a semi-truck and SUV on Interstate 75 near mile marker 116, reducing southbound traffic to one lane.

Deputies deem death at the Coastal Estates in Iona not suspicious

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in Iona after a person was found dead.

Cold front has Southwest Floridians breaking out their sweaters

The WINK News Weather Authority keeps Southwest Florida up to date with its hourly weather forecast, seven days a week.

Lee County animal abuse registry is available now

The Lee County animal abuse registry is now available for the public to access after the Board of County Commissioners approved it.

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Survey finds more Americans expected to tip during 2023 holiday season

And when it comes to who is doing the tipping, the latest survey said it’s the Millennials and Gen Zers who are most likely to tip.

Crooks don’t take a holiday; they’re shopping for your personal and financial information

Fraudsters are shopping for your personal info. They hope you will fall for their tricks-disguised-as-presents.

Marco Island seeks to adopt Health Freedom Bill of Rights

Marco Island City Council voted unanimously Monday to pass the first reading of an ordinance ensuring residents have the freedom to make their own decisions about their health. Under the Marco Island Health Freedom Bill of Rights ordinance, sponsored by Council Chair Greg Folley, private employers would be prohibited from asking for vaccine documentation and […]

Keep your mail, packages safe from porch pirates

The holiday season is a bustling time for the United States Postal Service (USPS), with millions of packages and letters in transit. However, with the rise in mail theft, it’s crucial to take steps to keep your holiday mail safe. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the USPS handles an astounding 800 million packages and […]

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