ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
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SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
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ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Credit: via WINK News. We looked at how much sugar people need to limit their eating habits to, as a leading federal health committee published its recent findings. Five years ago, Jack Thomas and his wife Joyce made a choice to change how and what they eat, and they have seen changes too. “I’ve lost 30 pounds,” Thomas said. “And not by dieting perse, but just by changing what we eat.” The couple is conscious of everything they eat. “We look at the labels on the food, the boxed food that we buy,” Jack said. “And if it has a high content of sugar — say, six, twelve, eighteen grams, something like that — we will pass it up.” It’s a habit health care leaders want more people to adopt. The federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that updates dietary regulations such as the food pyramid wants to lower the amount of added sugar in people’s diets from 10% of daily calories down to six. “It’s supposed to be about six to nine teaspoons per day,” said Dr. Salvatore Lacagnina, the president of Concierge Lifestyle Medicine. “The average American has about 26 in their diet.” The typical bottle of soda has about 10 teaspoons of sugar, so once the bottle’s empty, an individual has already exceeded the daily limit. And that’s with current levels. Meanwhile, National Confectioners Association does not support the new federal report. “There was no new data raised in the committee hearings that would support the change to 6%, and the change would complicate nutrition labels, since the federal government requires the use of the 10% added sugars limit to calculate the percent daily value for labeling of all food and beverage products,” Christopher Gindlesperger, the senior vice president of public affairs & communications with NCA, sent in an email. “People in the U.S. enjoy chocolate and candy 2-3 times per week, averaging about 40 calories and just one teaspoon of added sugar per day, according to data in National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted by the CDC.” Lacagnina says people have to lower that limit to reduce obesity rates. “We know that diabetes has been on the rise for the last several decades, so we really should lower the amount of sugar,” Lacagnina said. “We’re actually diagnosing younger children now and adolescents with Type 2 diabetes, which up until now has been a disease of adults. And it’s directly related to obesity.” For those who can’t say goodbye to the sweet stuff just yet, Jack Thomas says people don’t have to. “My wife makes what’s called ‘nice cream,’” Jack said. “And it’s made with bananas and soy milk, vanilla and almond butter. And it tastes just like frozen custard. So you can go to your Dairy Queen, or I can go to my wife. It’s much better, and it tastes so good.” The federal Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee says nearly 70% of added sugars come from five food categories — sweetened beverages, desserts and sweet snacks, coffee and tea, candy and sugars, as well as breakfast cereals or cereal bars. Instead, doctors recommend people drink water, eat whole, unprocessed foods such as fruits and vegetables. MORE: Scientific report of 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee