Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in courtHotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Hydroxychloroquine (WINK News) A Punta Gorda woman says she received push back after trying to refill her medication at the pharmacy for the first time in 36 years. That’s because there’s a national run on a drug that is being tested as a possible treatment for COVID-19. For Lupus patients like Lee McGraw, hydroxychloroquine is a lifesaver. “This is our first line of defense against the illness,” she said. The medication has been used to treat Lupus for years. It helps stabilize the auto-immune disease, reduces patients’ flare-ups and protects their organs from irreversible damage. For many Lupus patients taking the drug, it’s their only option. “Nothing does the same thing that acts as an anti-viral like Plaquenil does, like hydroxychloroquine,” McGraw said. But now, it’s gaining new attention as a possible treatment for COVID-19. With the drug’s sudden popularity comes new challenges. “I’ve never been questioned on refilling my hydroxychloroquine before, but when I called to have it refilled, she said, ‘Oh, well hold on,'” McGraw said. The Lupus Foundation of America says now, patients can’t fill their prescriptions, pharmacies have depleted their supplies and half of the drugs’ manufacturers are reporting back-orders. “I’ve heard several instances where friends, friends who are doctors, will write them a script to have the Plaquenil on hand just in case. That’s ridiculous. And ‘just in case’ may never come,” she said. Now, the foundation is asking the president’s coronavirus task force to find ways to increase the production and supply of hydroxychloroquine, limit unnecessary prescribing or stockpiling of the medication and allow 90-day refills so patients can survive a sudden shortage. “This is something that’s really life-threatening for a lot of people,” McGraw said. Until that happens, McGraw has a message for people hoping to stock up on the drug just in case they catch COVID-19: “If they would only wait, there will be enough for everybody. If you would only wait until you truly need it, until you’re diagnosed or you’re an assumptive diagnosis.” The Lupus Foundation of America says patients who have to suddenly go off of hydroxychloroquine can also go into withdrawal. One study found patients who were going through withdrawal suffered a two-and-a-half times higher risk of getting sick and experienced more flare-ups within 24 weeks.