School District denies bus service to student despite motherās measurements2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha
School District denies bus service to student despite motherās measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
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 nearĀ Bowmanās 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 Floridaās most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects forĀ 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.
School District denies bus service to student despite motherās measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
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 nearĀ Bowmanās 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 Floridaās most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects forĀ 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.
Melanie Altizer and Marianne McGiffin, coworkers at Lee Health, embrace after Altizer donated one of her kidneys to save McGiffin’s life. Anybody that has ever needed a new kidney knows the difficulties of finding an exact match, and the unfortunate reality is that not all kidney patients are able to find the match they need. That’s why every day Marianne McGriffin is thankful she found a kidney from an unlikely donor. “I had kidney disease for the past 10 years. I was actually on the cadaver list to receive a cadaver kidney.Ā You wondered, thereās hundreds of thousands of people with advanced disease, half of them die in dialysis waiting for a kidney and the other half are too sick when their kidney comes and I thought āam I gonna be one of those people. It was hard not losing hope,” said McGriffin. That is when her unlikely matched stepped in to save her life. Cape Coral Dr. Melanie Alitzer is McGriffin’s co-worker at Lee Health, and after learning of her dire need for a new kidney offered her help, granted that they were matching blood types. “She inquired more and asked what blood type I was and I said āO positiveā and she promptly said well āIām O-positive, I could give you a kidney,” said McGriffin. Dr. Alitzer credited seeing McGriffin with her grand kids as a big reason she felt like she needed to donate her kidney. “I think what prompted me to consider donating was when I see her with her grand kids.. being able to be a part of her getting a second chance at life and quality time with her family definitely motivated me,” said Alitzer. The two went to Tampa General Hospital together, and McGriffin left with the much-needed kidney. “She saved my life. Iām grateful beyond words,” said McGriffin. “Who would have thought that two years ago Marianne and I didnāt know each other and then now here we are sitting next to each other, she has one of my kidneys,” said Dr. Alitzer. Dr. Alitzer says now she wants to lend her voice to living-organ donations and they can help save lives. She encourages anybody wanting to know more about the process to reach out to her via email at melanie.altizer@leehealth.org.