Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort MyersThe Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva 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 charged 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.
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva 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 charged 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.
Credit: Liz Lugo There could be a new solution for women struggling with breast implants illness. The symptoms usually give these women no choice but to remove their implants. But, once gone, it leaves a void. Medical professionals have developed a new procedure that could give women their health and confidence back. After switching from Saline to Silicone implants, Liz Lugo suffering from acne, memory problems and anxiety. “I was so scared and so sad,” Lugo said. It’s called breast implant illness or BII. While this surgery is the most common type of plastic surgery globally, almost no scientific research exists on BII. “For such a long time, I didn’t believe in it,” Lugo said. “There’s no test to figure out whether you have breast implant illness, you just know.” One study followed 750 women with BII and found that after removing implants, they felt significantly better immediately. Lugo took hers out soon after. “My breasts are such a big part of who I am,” said Lugo. But she wasn’t going to sacrifice her health. “My health comes first. And if I’m not healthy, there won’t be any me,” she said. Dr. Joshua Lampert is a Reconstructive and plastic surgeon. “If they’ve had a larger breast implant and thin tissue, thin skin, and if you imagine you kind of remove that implant, there’s a large deflation problem. And a lot of times the skin does not retract,” said Dr. Lampert. That’s why Lampert says fat grafting is gaining popularity. “Fat grafting is doing low-pressure liposuction to harvest fat, it takes a little bit longer than regular liposuction, and then we process that fat and then we inject that fat into the breast tissue to get further voluminization and better shape,” Dr. Lampert said. “A lot of patients have a little stubborn fat deposit somewhere that they wanted to kind of address with liposuction anyhow. So if we can use liposuction to harvest fat, and we can use that fat then to shape the breast, it’s kind of a win-win,” he said. “They can still be beautiful without breast implants,” said Dr. Lampert. Beautiful, healthy and heard is how Liz feels now. “You tell someone who doesn’t believe in this stuff about it and they’re like, ‘You’re nuts.’ And that used to be me, but it’s the truth. My body is detoxing. I’m starting to feel like myself,” Lugo said. And she’s glad that she could bring awareness to this issue. “People need to realize that it could happen to anyone, and that if it is happening to them – it’s okay to remove them,” Lugo said. “I feel like I’m truly helping people. So maybe not everyone will go through with it, but at least I’m bringing awareness to something that could potentially happen to so many.” Lugo documented her breast implant removal journey via her social media accounts. She says she wanted to let women know that they’re not alone and that they have options regarding implant removal.