Exercise is good for the body and the brain. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ability to change and adapt as a result of experience. Sarah Mitchell, health and wellness coordinator for the Lee Health Healthy Life Centers joined us to talk about brain boosters, a program that combines brain games with movement to sharpen your mind.
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Mental Health Monday: Kids’ hurricane season anxiety
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The debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Republican presidential candidate and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult – even impossible – for many transgender adults to get treatment.

Get your camper ready: waiting for Hurricane Ian recovery
Tom Inscoe has called an RV home for the last four months after Hurricane Ian gutted his newly renovated home.

Trinity Community Church holds summit for mental health
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FDOT: Gas leak repairs could take 3 or more days
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Whale dies during rescue attempt in Rose Marina off Marco Island
A whale has died in Rose Marina off Marco Island after a day-long excavation to rescue it. People were saddened to see a whale in distress.

NAACP files ethics complaint against city of Fort Myers
The NAACP has joined forces with the owner of Classy Chics Event Planning and Catering to file ethics complaints against four Fort Myers officials.

Patrol car crashes in Charlotte Harbor; SB Tamiami Trail blocked
A patrol car crashed on Tamiami Trail off Melbourne Street in Charlotte Harbor Wednesday afternoon.