Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plansMarco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl
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MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
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Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
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ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Lee County man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Lee County has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Lee County man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Lee County has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
By Photos public domain.com [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Making New Year’s resolutions is easy. Keeping them is not. For some, the goals are meaningful and realistic, but many others struggle to make the changes they want. Starting 2018 off on the right foot has to do with getting in the right mindset, according to psychologist Dr. Bart Rossi. “If you change how somebody thinks, you’ll change their behavior,” Rossi said. ‘Willpower’ The trick is to make resolutions that don’t require much willpower, Rossi believes. “As a psychologist, I really don’t believe much in willpower,” he said. “I don’t think that’s the answer. I don’t think it’s about willpower and that’s why some people succeed and some don’t.” Positive thinking and sensible behavior are more effective, in Rossi’s view. Why do people break their resolutions? Many people’s resolutions involve making a difference. But sometimes, the bar is too high. research institute Statistic Brain ranked the top 10 New Year’s resolutions for 2017 and losing weight topped the list: Lose weight or healthier eating Life or self improvement Better financial decisions Quit smoking Do more exciting things Spend more time with family or close friends work out more often Learn something new on my own Do more good deeds for others Find the love of my life It’s a common sight — gyms packed with unfamiliar faces on Jan. 2. But by February, the treadmills and elliptical machines are lonely. Losing too much weight in too short a time isn’t worth aiming for, Rossi said. “That’s not realistic. That’s not healthy,” he said. “That’s not gonna work. You’re gonna get frustrated.” Initial results can be deceiving — 72.6 percent of people surveyed in 2017 kept their resolutions for the first week, according to Statistic Brain. The numbers slowly decline as the weeks and months go by. Six months into the year, only 44.8 percent stuck with it. Who keeps New Year’s resolutions? Certain strategies play a role in successful resolutions. “I think the people who keep resolutions are people who are very ‘mindful’ — that’s a word used a lot today, mindfulness,” Rossi said. “They’re really very mindful of what they intend to do.” Creating thoughtful habits and realistic “lifestyle changes” make a resolution a “good part of life, not a burden,” Rossi said. “A lot of people have quit smoking, and they usually find out if they do it in a very deliberate, thoughtful manner.” SWFL’s resolutions for 2018 WINK News posed a survey question asking how many New Year’s resolutions people plan to make: How many New Year's resolutions do you plan to make for 2018? — WINK News (@winknews) December 13, 2017 While some in Southwest Florida are habitual resolution-makers, others, like Diana Rosenbaum, refuse to take part in the annual tradition. “Never did, never will. Just seems waste of time,” Rosenbaum said. Nationwide, 41 percent of Americans surveyed “usually make resolutions,” while 42 percent “absolutely never” do, according to Statistic Brain. Some New Year’s resolutions deal with physical aspirations, while others focus more on mental health and interacting with others. A question on the WINK News Facebook page asked viewers to name some of their resolutions. “Stop stressing,” commenter Kim Taft wrote. “Enjoy every day like it’s my last!” Others take a different approach, setting life goals dealing with family, moving or employment. “To have a place to live with my baby boy and my Mom,” Erin Engels commented. WINK News viewer Casper Gregory said he makes the same New Year’s resolution each year. “Strive to learn something new daily and make the current year better than the last,” he wrote. What is Rossi’s New Year’s resolution? It deals with physical health. “I would like my New Year’s resolution to be to enhance that a little bit, and to do something every day that would be part of my routine every day, and make it a little bit better than what I’ve done,” Rossi said. Southwest Florida residents have it easier than others when it comes to staying in shape, he believes. “Make it fun down here especially — go walk on the beach,” Rossi said. “How hard could it be?” But WINK News viewer Keith Johnson’s resolution is to leave Southwest Florida behind. “Move to the Ozarks of Missouri to be closer to family,” Johnson wrote.