The year 2020 has been quite tumultuous in many aspects, and words likely can’t describe the experience many have had.
The pandemic alone could be a reason for rise in anxiety and depression in our kids, so we spoke to Dr. Nicole Bruno about information to pay attention to ourselves and our children.
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Mental Health Monday: Kids’ hurricane season anxiety
As we prepare for hurricane season, make sure to mentally prepare Southwest Florida children who went through Ian last year.

Transgender adults in Florida `blindsided’ that new law also limits their access to health care
The debate surrounding Florida’s new restrictions on gender-affirming care focused largely on transgender children. But a new law that Republican presidential candidate and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last month also made it difficult – even impossible – for many transgender adults to get treatment.

Trinity Community Church holds summit for mental health
Promoting mental health and mental health awareness for the youth in our community is the goal of Trinity Community Church.

Treating mental health at Baker Senior Center Naples
Isolation, loneliness, and grief are a growing problem in the older population that often leads to depression.
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Port Charlotte 19-year-old killed in high-speed I-75 crash in Sarasota County
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Poll Results: Would you vote for a Trump/DeSantis ticket?
We have the results of last week’s poll asking WINK viewers if they would vote for Donald Trump if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was his running mate. On Friday, WINK News reporter Claire Galt spoke with DeSantis while he campaigned for president in South Carolina. She also spoke to a potential voter who said she […]

Miracle Monday: ER doctor competes in 80-mile paddleboard race to fight cystic fibrosis
On this week’s Miracle Monday, you’ll meet a doctor who will literally cross the ocean for his patients.