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 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.
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 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.
The desire for beauty may be teetering into dangerous territory for some. The F.D.A. recently warned against a beauty tool that was making the rounds online and on social media. Cosmetic procedures can be quite pricey, and that’s what makes do-it-yourself facial filler devices so attractive. They’re used to plump lips and cheeks, but these needle-free pens are dangerous in the wrong hands. Anja Grochowski, 19, says she uses filler. “There’s a lot of pressure these days to have a very perfect, proportionate face.” Beauty may seem superficial to some, but Grochowski said, “Ever since I was probably 14 or 15, I’ve honestly thought about it.” But the desire to achieve perfection cuts much deeper. “I wanted my top lip to match my bottom lip pretty much, and have my entire face be pretty proportionate,” she said. To fulfill her desire for plump lips, Grochowski went to Fort Myers doctor Giselle Prado-Wright MD, M.B.A. However, many people attempt to do it themselves. D.I.Y. fillers are widely available online, claiming a painless, punctureless experience — doctors disagree. Dr. Prado-Wright said, “This is not at all like getting a facial or getting your eyebrows done. These can be dangerous procedures. So, what people don’t realize is there’s a lot of blood flow in the area when you do fillers … as medical professionals, we know at what depth to put the filler, how quickly to inject that filler, what filler to use in what area and all of that makes a difference.” It’s such a science, the F.D.A. issued a safety alert, warning consumers of the dangers of needle-free, hyaluron pens … The ones popping up all over social media. “The device relies on extremely pressurized air to administer a nonmedical grade hyaluronic acid at high speed into the skin. This creates a stream of hyaluronic acid that spreads under the skin of the lips,” According to the Aesthetic & Dermatology Center. YouTuber Maddie Joy allowed us to share her bad filler experience. She accepted the risks, but didn’t expect the results. “It hurt so freaking bad, I was like O.M.G. immediately, it was like bruised and swollen.” Dr. Prado-Wright said, “Basically, it’s really high pressure is pushing that filler past your, skin barrier. And that filler just dissipates. There’s no control of where it goes.” Joy was stuck with lumpy lips. If it happened at a professional office, there would have been a fix. “If there’s ever an emergency, this is what we would use,” Dr. Prado-Wright explained. “It’s called hylenex and it dissolves hyaluronic acid fillers,” While, hyaluron pens may be cheaper than a doctor’s visit, but there’s also the potential for bad consequences. “They’re not weighing the cost of when they get a bad result, they either have to go to the E.R. for an infection, or they have to come to me to dissolve that filler,” she added—potentially costing a lot more in the end. “It looks pretty bad, I’m not gonna lie,” Joy said. “It looks pretty bad.” In its safety communication, the F.D.A. states it is aware of serious injuries from these dermal pens and has not approved the devices for over-the-counter sale. It goes on to recommend that no one, even professionals, use them.