Chaotic lake getting fence and securityWhat we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
LEHIGH ACRES Chaotic lake getting fence and security Now, with all the negative attention it has gotten, some think putting up a fence is a great way to keep that bad activity out.
CAPE CORAL What we learned about Cape Coral’s water crisis after a ride along On Friday, WINK News got to ride along to see just what people are doing that could be wasting water.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
FORT MYERS Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Credit: via WINK News. The coronavirus pandemic is interrupting sleep cycles across Southwest Florida. We spoke to experts about the different ways COVID-19 is impacting our sleep patterns and how to get back on track. When the pandemic first hit, Bill Fish found falling and staying asleep difficult. Fish is a certified sleep science coach with the Sleep Foundation. “I was going to bed at the same time, but just trouble getting to sleep,” Fish said. “Me personally, I’m worried about my parents’ health. They actually live in Bradenton … Stress levels are at an all-time high, and it’s not easy for your body to get to sleep when you’re stressed out.” Fish is far from alone in the region. “The biggest problem that I have seen associated with the virus is insomnia,” said Mary Hoke, a registered nurse practitioner with Lee Health Sleep Lab. “And people have told me it’s directly related to the COVID virus.” Hoke says stress and many other issues keep people up at night, particularly since more people are at home. “Now, they’re a little bit more relaxed and what time they go to bed because they don’t have to get up at a certain time,” Hoke said. “They can run into a little bit of a chronic sleep debt as a result.” And racking up that sleep debt or deficit is dangerous, especially during the pandemic. “Good sleep actually bolsters or helps support the immune system,” said Dr. Chandra Jackson, an epidemiologist with National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Jackson said chronic sleep also been shown actually to make vaccines less effective by reducing the body’s ability to respond. But, for the sleepless in Southwest Florida, there is hope. Experts say, to decrease your sleep debt, make your bedroom a sleep sanctuary. “I made a concerted effort to be like, ten o’clock, my phone is gone; I will try to read a book,’ Fish said. Set a schedule and then stick to it, so you can rest assured that you’re paying down your debt. MORE: Sleep guidelines and help during COVID-19 pandemic OTHER SLEEP TIPS The Sleep Foundation says, without a consistent schedule, some people are getting too much sleep. That can lead to weight gain, lethargy and a lack of motivation. Experts say the solution is the same: Set a schedule. Not getting enough sleep can also lead to overeating, junk food cravings and increases risk of hypertension and certain types of cancers. Other tips to help you fall asleep: Invest in a white noise machine to help you stay asleep, blackout curtains to keep natural light from waking you up, and make it a rule to have no electronics, not even your phone or a TV in the bedroom.