Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inlandGov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. Pelican Marsh maintenance worker, Joseph DeValle, is accused of running toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
Credit: PDPics/Pixabay The horrific collapse of a condo tower in Surfside, and the pandemic year, has taken a mental toll on residents across South Florida. “Mental health is such a huge, huge, huge issue right now. It’s affecting so many people here in South Florida,” said Dr. Gil Abramovici, an inpatient attendee psychiatric, at Memorial Health Systems. Abramovici said they’ve noticed an increase in issues for the last year. “I think you know, after COVID, we’ve definitely noticed a lot more people having increased anxiety and depression, in general, coming to the hospital. So far, the effects of this tragedy, haven’t yet reached the hospital in a robust setting. But I’m expecting that it will have a tremendous impact, especially since we’re basically in its backyard,” she said. Abramovici said for those having problems, there are resources that can help. “You can always call 211, they have a list of all the community resources available in your respective community. Additionally, Memorial has an outpatient walk-in clinic and Memorial, outpatient behavioral health, which is open from Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Now, if you’re in extreme distress, and you have possibly thought about wanting to hurt yourself, I always encourage people to call the Suicide Prevention hotline, which is (800) 273-TALK, or go to the local emergency department,” she said. She added that another factor that could help relieve stress is to take a step back. “You know everybody is plugged in, everybody has a cell phone, everybody’s constantly looking at the news. But it really is important to unplug. Traumatic events can really invoke a sense of hopelessness, fear, disbelief in people. It affects everybody, not just those who are directly involved. Each person responds to a traumatic event in their own unique way. What’s really important is to focus on healthy coping strategies during this time, stress is just as much physical as it is emotional, so paying attention to your body, its needs, making sure you’re eating and drinking enough getting some exercise rest, reaching out to those around you for comfort and support,” said Abramovici. She added that if you’re feeling overwhelmed, or there are times where you feel like you can’t concentrate and you’re really immersed in the traumatic effect, it’s important to bring your attention back to your body either using simple breathing techniques or grounding techniques. “Breathing techniques, typically, you want to take a long, deep breath in through your nose, hold it and out through your mouth. Grounding techniques are specifically used to bring you back to the present moment. There’s something called the 5-4-3-2-1 technique, which is to focus on five things you see, followed by focusing on four things you hear, three things you can touch, two things you can smell, and one thing and one thing you can taste. That can really bring you back into the present moment as opposed to thinking about the past or the future,” said Abramovici. Additionally, she added, people should reach out to their social supports because it will force them to refocus.