Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther was killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Milton.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther was killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Milton.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
Rick Farmer is a COVID-19 survivor in Southwest Florida. He says he continues to experience lingering symptoms even after he has recovered from COVID-19. Credit: WINK News. New evidence shows two-thirds of people with a mild case of the coronavirus still reported symptoms 60 days after their symptoms first appeared. They’re calling themselves “long-haulers,” and we learned about a man’s months-long struggle and his plea to others. Rick Farmer and his family went on vacation in June. When they returned, COVID-19 went with them. “When I would try to take not even a deep breath, but a medium breath, I would start to cough uncontrollably,” Farmer said. “And I’m thinking, ‘Do I need to call 911? Because I couldn’t get my breath.” Farmer has now recovered from COVID-19, but it’s still affecting his daily life. “I’m definitely having issues with my head, and I’m afraid of that,” Farmer said. “I can’t find certain words that you would use normally. It gets tough to concentrate.” Farmer is also experiencing headaches, vision problems and is on blood thinners. COVID-19 survivors who are still fighting through symptoms call themselves “long-haulers,” and a new study backs them up. “This is a study that came out of Europe that was basically examining people that had COVID and how were they adapting to their symptoms a couple months later,” said Robert Hawkes, the director of the FGCU physicians assistant program. “One of the big takeaways from the study was they were still showing some symptoms, with the most common being lack of smell, lack of taste, general tiredness and then some kind of residual or hanging on shortness of breath.” Dr. Roger Shapiro, an associate professor of immunology and infectious diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says some people can have trouble rebounding back from the virus even after they’ve technically recovered. “It may take a long time for people’s immune systems to settle down once they get COVID,” Shapiro said. Shapiro says that could change how people feel about getting it. “It might add more weight onto the scale of the people who say, ‘Well, it’s a mild disease, and it’s not such a big deal, and I don’t really care if I get COVID,” Shapiro said. COVID-19 is not unique from other illnesses by creating “long-hauler” symptoms. The Epstein-Barr virus, which causes mono, also has a long-lasting effect as well as other infections such as Lyme disease. “If someone like me, who you know and know takes care of themselves, got ill, then, it can happen to you too,” Farmer said. MORE: Study – Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms’ onset AP – COVID ‘long haulers’ suffer symptoms weeks, months, Later