Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County homeFort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship
Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County home Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
Exercise: an instant health boost Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise can start helping your body right away?
State attorney removes herself from Lee County Sheriff’s Office case A source sent WINK News anchor Claire Galt an executive order saying the state is investigating Ken Romano, a consultant who was on the sheriff’s office payroll.
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time arrested on this charge.
Mother accused of killing 4-month-old baby pleads not guilty A woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse.
Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County home Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
Exercise: an instant health boost Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise can start helping your body right away?
State attorney removes herself from Lee County Sheriff’s Office case A source sent WINK News anchor Claire Galt an executive order saying the state is investigating Ken Romano, a consultant who was on the sheriff’s office payroll.
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time arrested on this charge.
Mother accused of killing 4-month-old baby pleads not guilty A woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby has pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse.
Credit: CBS News. Flag football is becoming one of the fastest growing youth sports in the country. A report from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association shows over 6.5 million people play. Many consider it to be a safer alternative to tackle, but some leagues are now requiring kids to use helmets. “I don’t really remember a lot,” said 8-year-old Gabriel Crout, who suffered a head injury playing flag football. Gabriel doesn’t recall much about being injured, but his mom does. She watched as he was rushed by helicopter to the hospital with a concussion after colliding head-on with a teammate during a flag football game. “I grabbed him by the face and held him close and said, ‘Can you hear me?’” said, Somer Crout, Gabriel’s mother. “And his eyes rolled back, and he started to seize and pass out.” Reggie Barksdale is the commissioner for the Southern Maryland Youth Flag Football League. While Gabriel’s mom witnessed his injury, Barksdale watched Somer’s reaction. “She had that look of fear, and I didn’t have the answers to give her,” Barksdale said. The incident prompted Barksdale to make a change. For the first time this season, Barksdale is mandating soft-shell helmets for all youth league players. “The first couple of weeks was rough, but now everybody knows they need their helmet,” Barksdale said. The helmets these players are using are among several that were tested by Virginia Tech, which released its first ever safety ratings for flag football headgear this year. Dr. Barry Miller is one of the researchers at Virginia Tech’s helmet lab. “We are simulating head to head contact,” Miller said. At the lab, researchers rank models to evaluate which ones reduce concussion risk. A five-star rating is the best a helmet can receive. “Concussions, when that head-to-head impact happens, you know, head accelerations are going to occur,” Miller said. “If we can reduce those by 70 percent or more, than that kind of elicits the five-star rating.” The Texas State 7on7 Organization has become the first statewide group in the country to require soft-shell helmets for players across the board. To check out the latest helmet safety ratings, visit the Virginia Tech helmet lab website. The new youth league policy is having an impact on the field. “We’ve had a few collisions, but each kid bounces back up,” Barksdale said. “So after I see that, I feel good about my decision.” Gabriel said he wishes he had a helmet last year. “It would have probably just been a little cut and could have put a Band-Aid on it and kept playing,” Gabriel said.