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.
Now, more than ever, people look for ways to look and feel their best. And that’s translated into many wellness technologies hitting the marketplace. Consumer experts predict it will generate $1.5 trillion in global sales in the coming years. Some of them used to be reserved for medical or rehab settings. Restore Hyper Wellness in Estero is the latest business built on boosting your well-being. “We offer 13 different types of hyper wellness modalities; they’re all inspired by nature,” said Katie Kupser. Core services utilize things like air, light and temperature, delivering them with cutting-edge technology. “Everything that we’re rolling out to our clients is something that’s completely backed by a lot of clinical studies,” Kupser said. Like hyperbaric oxygen therapy where clients are zipped into a personal chamber. “Essentially, you’re in here for about an hour and 20 minutes breathing about 90 to 95% pure oxygen through a nasal cannula,” said Lauren Marshall. “The chambers pressurized up and down. And what the pressure is doing is also saturating your tissues.” There’s a lot of science behind this, air contains 21% oxygen: a hyperbaric chamber allows you to breathe a much higher concentration. In a general medical setting it’s used to decompress the lungs, fight infections and promote wound healing. The FDA has approved it for these and clinicians find it has additional benefits. “Great for just mental clarity, cognitive thinking, healing, a lot of people use it for long term COVID effects, mold toxicity, recovering post-surgery,” Marshall said. This is one of those therapies that until recently was only found in a rehab setting: infrared light treatments also overlap the medical space. It’s been studied for treatment of high blood pressure, heart failure, dementia, diabetes and arthritis. Results vary, with the health benefits on part with a sauna, minus the heat. “The infrared light heats your body internally versus the space around you,” Marshall said. Cryotherapy is a cool trend right now. It is a full-body, sub-zero immersion. “It starts at negative 166. And then the highest level is negative 220,” Marshall said. The FDA hasn’t cleared or approved it, but using cold or ice on an injury or after strenuous sports is nothing new. “Many, many, many years ago, people would just go jump in the frozen lakes. So Cryotherapy is like our modern version of that,” Kupser said. The therapy is based on science that extreme cold decreases blood flow which can decrease swelling and lower pain. It has not been proved to cure anything and there is some concern that the big chill might be too much for some. WINK News’ Amy Oshier gave it a try. While she counted down the seconds, she said, she came out of it feeling really good. There is a screening before going in. In fact, several treatments are given by on-site registered nurses, including the IV drops. “You’re getting really hydrated from the saline. And then we’ve got a really extensive menu of different types of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, everything like that antioxidants. And each of those things can help support different areas of your body,” Kupser said. This new breed of spa-like services are moving the needle. “A big part of what we do is use those modalities in combination to help provide a lot of relief to people’s lives, to help them more on their wellness journey,” Kupser said.