1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier CountyLee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic In the third week of December, all eyes on college basketball recruiting are on the City of Palms Classic. Year after year, some of the top high school teams, featuring many of the top players in the country, compete in the Fort Myers Tournament. This year is no different. Take Long Island Lutheran versus Owasso, […]
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers closes on first house through affordable home program Through its Affordable Home Construction Program, the city closed a contract for the first single-family home.
SANIBEL Homeowners share unique ways to fortify homes after storms Roof, walls and floors. There’s so much to think about when you’re rebuilding.
DeSoto teen found guilty for murder at fair A teenager has been convicted in a deadly shooting that occurred at the DeSoto County Fair.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic In the third week of December, all eyes on college basketball recruiting are on the City of Palms Classic. Year after year, some of the top high school teams, featuring many of the top players in the country, compete in the Fort Myers Tournament. This year is no different. Take Long Island Lutheran versus Owasso, […]
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers closes on first house through affordable home program Through its Affordable Home Construction Program, the city closed a contract for the first single-family home.
SANIBEL Homeowners share unique ways to fortify homes after storms Roof, walls and floors. There’s so much to think about when you’re rebuilding.
DeSoto teen found guilty for murder at fair A teenager has been convicted in a deadly shooting that occurred at the DeSoto County Fair.
The trip to the Cardiac Care Intensive Care Unit at NCH’s Rooney Heart Institute is much different this time for Faris Jawad. This is the first chance he’s had to greet many of the team members who saved his life. “I don’t remember anything. I just woke up after five days in the hospital,” Jawad said. The 40-year-old is a living, breathing miracle. In October, the was at his job at Cavo Lounge, where he works as a deejay and security. Without warning, Jawad suddenly collapsed. It just so happened that ICU Pulmonologist Dr. Jose Valle was there. “I went to assess him, he was unresponsive. And the point I started CPR,” Valle said. Another patron captured a cellphone video of the doctor doing CPR and then using an AED to try and shock the heart into beating. Valle stayed until the paramedics arrived. “He was having a V-fib arrest, which means that the heart is not pumping, just shivering. And because of that shivering is not blood going anywhere. And that’s why CPR and making sure that the heart is compressed, distribute blood and maintain blood flow to the brain and secure the perfusion to the rest of the organs,” Valle said. Jawad was rushed to the ER where Dr. Jeff Panozzo joined the effort. “This was a really unique case, in that it required extensive treatment in the emergency department and extensive CPR. So first had CPR for over an hour and a half. And we, we use the device called the LUCAS device, which provides nonstop perfect, or as close as you can get to perfect CPR,” Panozzo said. Doctors also shocked his heart, more than a dozen times. Sometimes using two defibrillators at once. “We did something called dual synchronous cardioversion, or defibrillation in this case, so we took two machines beans and attach them in sort of a series and then shocked them simultaneously with both machines. And that was the thing that got him to come out of the V-fib and to stabilize,” Panozzo said. Diagnostics showed he was getting blood to his brain, making it a survival event. After working for hours, they pulled Jawa through without any permanent damage. “It was like everybody do everything they could to rush just to save my life. And that’s made me even feel see how much people care about another,” Jawad said. He didn’t realize it at the time, but one of the doctors on his ICU team, Valle, was the very same person physician who started CPR. The two men are now forever bonded. “Yes, now treating as a patient in the ICU and now I’m treating as a friend,” Valle said. “He was on the chest performing excellent CPR I saw a video of it and you can tell the new compressions were perfect,” Panozzo said. “The CPR is what literally saved my life and not just saved my life as every organ in my body is work perfectly normal,” Jawad said. A testament to timely treatment, Jawad is moving forward with a grateful heart. And this serves as a reminder that anyone can learn to perform CPR. It really does save lives.