New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman caught in a conflict she had nothing to do with in Lehigh Acres is speaking out about what happened at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
CAPE CORAL 13-year-old arrested for allegedly getting involved in hit-and-run with stolen car, fleeing from Cape Coral police A teen was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in a hit-and-run with a stolen car and then fleeing from police.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close overnight for construction The Caloosahatchee River Bridge from First Street to North Key Drive in North Fort Myers will close so crews can perform bridge work.
CAPE CORAL Accused Cape Coral double murderer, Wade Wilson, closer to trial Wade Wilson, the man who allegedly murdered two women, went to court Monday to try to persuade a judge to get the death penalty off the table.
Jupiter DeSantis announces funding for developmentally disabled individuals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on education for children with developmental disabilities at the Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bradenton man arrested after allegedly masturbating inside Charlotte County Walmart A man from Bradenton has been arrested after he was allegedly masturbating inside a Walmart in Charlotte County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres work trailer explosion injures 1 The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a work trailer explosion that injured one person.
CBS News Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman caught in a conflict she had nothing to do with in Lehigh Acres is speaking out about what happened at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
CAPE CORAL 13-year-old arrested for allegedly getting involved in hit-and-run with stolen car, fleeing from Cape Coral police A teen was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in a hit-and-run with a stolen car and then fleeing from police.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close overnight for construction The Caloosahatchee River Bridge from First Street to North Key Drive in North Fort Myers will close so crews can perform bridge work.
CAPE CORAL Accused Cape Coral double murderer, Wade Wilson, closer to trial Wade Wilson, the man who allegedly murdered two women, went to court Monday to try to persuade a judge to get the death penalty off the table.
Jupiter DeSantis announces funding for developmentally disabled individuals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on education for children with developmental disabilities at the Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bradenton man arrested after allegedly masturbating inside Charlotte County Walmart A man from Bradenton has been arrested after he was allegedly masturbating inside a Walmart in Charlotte County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres work trailer explosion injures 1 The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a work trailer explosion that injured one person.
CBS News Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News.
Aly Raisman (WBZ-TV) The lobby at 265 Franklin Street in Boston was an unusual place to host a conversation about child sexual abuse. But Olympic gold medal gymnast Aly Raisman, the central figure on the panel, would say we need to discuss the silent epidemic as publicly as possible. Her mission is to educate people about abuse, remove the stigma attached to reporting it and empower fellow survivors. “We all have the power to do something to help. I know it’s impossible to get everyone in the world to care about sexual abuse. But we might as well try,” she told WBZ’s Lisa Hughes. “If adults aren’t educated, children can’t be. If we can help the next generation start off in a healthier environment…maybe they won’t grow up to be predators. Maybe they’ll be the ones who change the way things are.” Until that happens, Raisman is putting her energies into promoting an online training program called Stewards for Children. It was created by the national nonprofit, Darkness to Light. The training teaches adults how to recognize, report and prevent child sexual abuse. Raisman’s “Flip the Switch” campaign will pay for anyone to take the two-hour online training course and she will, personally, sign the certificate. The program also helps to identify “red flags.” Raisman says adults should keep an eye on someone who’s beloved by other adults but whom children want to avoid. Adults who want to spend large amounts of time with kids (who aren’t their children) and adults who take a lot of photos of kids should also raise red flags. Hughes asked what Raisman would tell a child who is afraid to report an abuser. “Everyone copes differently,” she said. “Just to know that they’re not alone. It’s not their fault…It’s not something that’s easy to talk about… I’m doing everything I can to educate people so that when they share their story, they’re heard. Ninety six percent of the time, a survivor is telling the truth.” Raisman knows the power of speaking the truth even when it is painful. She and roughly 140 other gymnasts came forward to accuse Dr. Larry Nassar of sexual abuse. Earlier this year, before his sentencing, some of them—including Raisman—gave victim impact statements. Raisman says preventing abuse can save a child’s life. “Once you’re abused,” she explained, “your life is never the same.” She urges survivors who choose to come forward not to give up if, at first, they aren’t taken seriously. “Don’t stop until you get the answers you deserve. As a survivor, we deserve for the abusers to be held accountable,” she said. “They don’t stop. They often have many victims. I believe it’s really important to put them away so they can’t commit their horrible crimes.” And to parents who fear their child may be the victim of abuse, she says, understand that he or she may not reveal the truth right away. Raisman suggests creating a safe emotional environment so that children know they will be heard, believed and supported. Eastern Bank is the first New England business to partner with Raisman. It presented her with a $25,000 check for “Flip the Switch” and is offering the training course to all its employees. “Eastern has been amazing. They really care,” Raisman said. “There are a lot of companies that would be afraid to take this issue on, which is crazy because it should be something we all care about…We need to save children and we need to do everything we can to help.”