Cape Coral Puppy Bowl highlights shelter’s need for loving homesCaught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Puppy Bowl highlights shelter’s need for loving homes The Cape Coral Animal Shelter hosted its third annual Puppy Bowl late Sunday morning. The event aimed to highlight puppies in need of homes.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Puppy Bowl highlights shelter’s need for loving homes The Cape Coral Animal Shelter hosted its third annual Puppy Bowl late Sunday morning. The event aimed to highlight puppies in need of homes.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
Dark-skinned people can also get skin cancer, which is a common misconception. (CREDIT: WINK News) Darker skin inherently protects someone from the sun and skin cancer. As a dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon, Dr. Hugh Gloster looks at skin all day. While Black people are less likely to get the disease, they are more likely to die from it. “We usually have 15 to 17 surgeries every day,” Gloster said. Most of those surgeries involve people with lighter skin. “People of color don’t get skin cancer as much. So, you know, I would say way less than less than 5%, probably closer to one to 2% of the time,” added Gloster, a dermatologist and skin cancer surgeon. Dr. Hugh Gloster (CREDIT: WINK News) And while skin cancer in Black people is rare, the disparities are beyond skin deep. Some misconceptions about darker-skinned folks include that “people of color don’t get skin cancer.” “So they don’t go get screened, they don’t get checked, they don’t look at themselves,” Gloster said. “You know, there may be less accessibility to medical care for socio-economic reasons.” Black people are more likely to die from skin cancer. According to a journal by the American Cancer Society, one in three Black people diagnosed with melanoma dies in the United States. It’s one in seven for white women and 11 for white men. Why? Dr. Gloster said there are a lot of reasons. Skin cancer appears in unusual locations and is often missed by patients and their doctors. Dr. Hugh Gloster (CREDIT: WINK News) “In darker skin races, it’s more likely to appear under the fingernails, soles and palms, in the mouth,” Gloster said. “So they’re not related to sun exposure. What they’re related to, nobody really knows. There are some theories, but you know, no firm evidence.” And when a patient with darker skin finds skin cancer, typically, it’s at an advanced stage. Take the legendary Bob Marley, for example. He was diagnosed with the most common form of skin cancer found in people of color, acral lentiginous melanoma. It showed up as a dark sport under his toenail. “Those melanomas that appear on the hands and feet are just inherently more aggressive and grow faster,” Gloster said. Another factor? Some dermatologists don’t have the training to spot skin cancer in people of color. “It’s important to be familiar with how, you know, different dermatologic conditions look in people of color, and not all programs will give you training in that,” So if you spot a funny-looking bluish-black streak in your nail or a weird mole on the bottom of your foot, head to the dermatologist. And yes, wear sunscreen.