WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Credit: WINK News. The Centers For Disease Control reports nearly one in three Americans are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, which accounts for more than 100 million people. And that trend holds true in Southwest Florida, so a group in Naples is responding to the troubling health trend. Various health groups and agencies worked together to organize an inaugural Diabetes Wellness Activity Symposium in Naples. The timing is critical in Southwest Florida. According to the Florida Department of Health, in 2016, the percentages of people who have been told they have pre-diabetes are approaching 10% in Charlotte County, 8% in Lee County and nearly 11% here in Collier County. “I said, ‘Please, God. Don’t let this be real,” Jo Ellen Condon said. Condon remembers the day she got her Type 1 diabetes diagnosis 41 years ago. But she also had another line of thought in her prayer. “Let me use it to help people,” Condon said. Now, she’s a certified diabetes educator taking part in the inaugural diabetes symposium. “I have family that are diabetic. I have dear friends who are diabetic,” said Chuck Gillespie, CEO of the National Wellness Institute. “I think the No. 1 gap we’re running into today is the coordination of care. Gillespie along with leaders from YMCA, American Diabetes Association, Diabetes Alliance Network and nonprofit Help A Diabetic Child are working to get more resources into communities. “Let’s start here in Naples; let’s go statewide,” Gillespie said. “And then look at other areas.” The groups are developing programs to educate patients on living their lives despite having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, and they start with cost. “It was so frustrating when you would educate someone who didn’t have the resources to get the supplies they needed,” Condon said. Insulin and other diabetes medication is expensive. Some patients go bankrupt or die paying for their treatment. But, with the right education, many people can control diabetes. “Knowing how to self manage diabetes is not second nature,” Condon said. The symposium continues tomorrow. For more information, visit Florida’s Paradise Coast website. After it wraps up, the groups plan to start a pilot program at the South Collier YMCA on Marco Island to improve quality of life for patients.