An Unprecedented Epidemic: Vaping and e-cigarettes

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – E-cigarettes and vapes are viewed as an alternative to smoking, but recent studies are pinpointing how they’re affecting American families and addiction.

Dr. Annette St. Pierre-Mackoul explained how.

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Moving Modular: The hurricane-fighting homes coming to Florida’s coasts

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Removing dying trees from Sanibel after getting poisoned by Hurricane Ian’s storm

We lost a lot of trees when saltwater rushed ashore during Hurricane Ian. Crews are out on Sanibel Island, marking and removing the dying vegetation. Joel Caouette, a biologist for the City of Sanibel, says that arsenic cyanide saltwater “killed these very large trees, killed a lot of trees.” All of these have something in […]

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89-year-old Naples softball player spreading joy with his love for the game

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E-Bikes donated to FMPD to effortlessly navigate busy streets

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FORT MYERS

New drug being tested may help people quit vaping

Much like smoking cigarettes, for some, vaping may become a habit that is tough to quit. But a new product being tested may be able to help people who get hooked. According to the National Institute of Health, more than 5.6 million American adults vape, meaning they use an electronic device to inhale nicotine and […]

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Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses

The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases, U.S. federal regulators said Monday. The Federal Trade Commission reached the settlements to resolve two cases against Epic Games Inc., which […]