Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concernsThe environmental effects of artificial sweeteners
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.
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.
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.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
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.
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.
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.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
Despite the fondest wishes of parents to see their children become successful and financially independent, many of their adult children still require help paying their bills. How is this affecting all generations involved? There is nothing like the love of Mom and Dad—or their checkbooks and debit cards, which are still keeping many millennials afloat. Nearly 25% of millennials—who, at the very youngest, are 26 years old right now—get help to pay their rent. Chartway Credit Union took a survey and found the parental gravy train just keeps on rolling. The top five bills parents are paying for their children are rent, auto insurance, health insurance, phone payments and utilities. The results of another poll, this one centered around what parents want most for their children, show that above love and family, parents wanted their kids to be financially independent. But it isn’t only millennials who are getting some extra help from mom and dad; WINK News spoke to parents who are helping pay their kids’ bills from their 20s all the way into their 40s. With younger people typically working lower-paying jobs, keeping up with the cost of living solo becomes an almost impossible feat. Douglas Finley, a private wealth manager with Finley Wealth Advisors, says helping your child with expenses now, if possible, versus waiting and leaving them money could give them the tools to do better in the future. How it could affect Mom and Dad? Finley says some parents are now choosing to retire later in life to continue financially helping their children. “They’re making that an emotional decision that, you know, ‘I created this baby, and it’s my job to get it through the world and get it up on its legs,'” Finley said. “Increase his future, make life better for him… that’s our goal as parents: let them do better than we did,” said Sue Narewski, whose 23-year-old son attends Drexel University. “I pay for his car lease, his car insurance, half his groceries, half of his rent, utilities,” said Chris Wagner of her son. “We pay her phone bill, and we give her a little bit of money to help her fill the gap from when she’s not making much money at the restaurant,” said Fort Myers resident Deb Rossi, whose 43-year-old daughter lives in Maryland. But many parents told WINK they are happy to help. They say times have changed, things are more expensive and their children just don’t make enough to get by on their own. They hope their help can set their children up with a better future, even if that means they have to work longer before they can retire. “There’s not a lot of majors that exist today that, when you graduate, you’re gonna get a high-paying job to make it in the world today,” Wagner said. “If parents are willing to help out their kids, on a longer term, I don’t think that’s a bad thing, especially the world we live in,” said Cam Koscho, 23. “Everything is so much more expensive. “I love it,” said Conner Roth, 21. “Cheaper for me.” “I’m happy to help,” Rossi said. “It’s my kid.” “He’s one of those kids that wouldn’t necessarily ask, so I had to pry,” Narewski said. “You know, ‘Hey, how’s the groceries going this week?'” “In the past, it didn’t take as long to nurture that child and get it out into the world where it could earn its own living, but things have become a little more difficult for them,” Finley said. “So the parents are saying, making a choice that ‘I want to help my child be able to be productive on their own.'” To get your children to be productive on their own, it is important, if you are helping them, to let them know that help won’t last forever.