Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in NaplesGov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Tampa
NAPLES Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Naples Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Naples.
Tampa Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Tampa Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tampa.
NEW YORK (AP) Protesters take over Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Dry Tuesday morning before isolated storms develop this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry Tuesday morning with the possibility of isolated rainstorms throughout the afternoon and into the evening
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral red tag hearings soon to begin Residents of Cape Coral have experienced confusion, frustration, and possibly fines due to red tags popping up on buildings under construction.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
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.
NAPLES Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Naples Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Naples.
Tampa Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Tampa Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tampa.
NEW YORK (AP) Protesters take over Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York early Tuesday, barricading the entrances and unfurling a Palestinian flag out of a window in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Dry Tuesday morning before isolated storms develop this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry Tuesday morning with the possibility of isolated rainstorms throughout the afternoon and into the evening
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral red tag hearings soon to begin Residents of Cape Coral have experienced confusion, frustration, and possibly fines due to red tags popping up on buildings under construction.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
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.
FILE: NCH Healthcare System. (Credit: WINK News/FILE) Weeks after a major hospital in Southwest Florida received a negative rating by an organization that rates hospital quality, it’s making a list for top-100 best hospitals nationwide by another organization that does something similar. NCH Healthcare System wants to ignore the D rating The Leapfrog Group gave the health service at the end of October. Instead, NCH would rather focus on being among Healthgrades’ list for America’s “Best Hospitals for 2019,” and ranking among the top 100 in the country. “We can recognize great teamwork and great individual performance across so many service lines that puts NCH in an elite group in America,” said Paul Hiltz, the president and CEO of NCH. NCH makes Healthgrades’ list for top hospitals for cardiac, stroke, critical care, pulmonary gastrointestinal care, spine and prostate surgery. NCH held a ceremony that saw seven awards handed out by Healthgrades, on of the country’s largest hospital quality agencies. And there was a round of applause for doctors and hospital staff. NCH says it has over 700 beds and takes care of over 40,000 patients every year. Hiltz said this is a good reminder for the community. “I’ve always followed my doctors’ advice,” Hiltz said. “I think I still would recommend people talk to your doctor. Your doctors in this community really feel strongly that NCH is a high-quality healthcare system.” Prior to these recent accolades, NCH filed a lawsuit against Leapfrog, another hospital rating organization, to try and stop the organization to try and stop it from publishing the D rating it said it planned to. The Healthgrades listing and other previous ratings are what NCH says is true to the services at their facilities. “This is just more validation,” Hiltz said, “This, plus the CMS 4-star rating, plus the U.S. News & World Report rating. It shows these quality rankings are complicated. But NCH is excellent health care system.” In Leapfrog’s case, it asks hospitals to participate in its surveys. In the fall 2019 survey Leapfrog conducted about NCH, the health care system, opted not to participate. The lawsuit case NCH brought against Leapfrog for the D rating it gave the health service is scheduled to go before a judge February 11, 2020. Healthgrades said it evaluates hospitals by outcomes and performance on procedures and adjusts by patient risk factors. Hiltz believes the latest awards speak for themselves when it comes to quality of care. “I’ve dealt with these quality rankings in other parts of the country,” Hiltz said. “I’m still very confident, and I’ve looked at the data here, and the outcomes are very strong, very positive.”