House fire in Naples causes balcony collapseEarly voting locations in Southwest Florida for 2024 election
NAPLES House fire in Naples causes balcony collapse The Naples Fire Rescue Department responded to a house fire that occurred Monday evening.
Early voting locations in Southwest Florida for 2024 election Florida is an early voting state, allowing residents to exercise their voting rights before Election Day.
Fort Myers job fair begins; over 100 openings available To revitalize the Southwest Florida community after recent hurricanes, several hiring organizations are stepping in and coming together for the JobLink 2024 Job Fair.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs man accused of breaking into and trashing business A Bonita Springs man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a cell phone store and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise.
26th Florida panther death of 2024, struck by vehicle in Collier County A 1.5-year-old female Florida panther was struck by a vehicle in Collier County, marking the 26th time the endangered species was killed in 2024.
Lee County schedules water outage, boil notice in several areas Lee County Utilities is turning off the water for around 400 families as part of a scheduled outage and boil notice.
the weather authority More sunshine and warmer temperatures for your Tuesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking warmer temperatures as the clouds clear out for more sun this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
PUNTA GORDA Navigating trick-or-treating on debris lined streets in Charlotte County Some little witches and warlocks will have to brave debris-lined streets this Halloween. Many areas of Charlotte County are still in clean-up mode after facing Hurricane Milton’s wrath.
matlacha Tensions flare in Matlacha as locals, officials clash over rebuilding efforts Things got chaotic as the Matlacha Civic Association held a meeting in the RE/MAX parking lot about how to go about rebuilding on the island.
MIAMI Miami Heat honor Dwyane Wade with statue The Miami Heat recognized it’s Hall of Fame superstar Dwyane Wade with a eight-foot tall statue outside the Kaseya Center.
FORT MYERS FMPD found the SUV possibly involved in fatal shooting near Colonial Blvd. and Ortiz Ave. The Fort Myers Police Department is searching for an SUV that was possibly involved in the fatal shooting near Colonial Boulevard.
manasota key Dead fish line Charlotte County beaches: is red tide to blame? A sight no one wants to see: dead fish have begun to accumulate along the coast in Charlotte County, could it be red tide?
Special meeting to discuss mission agreement at Lee Health There’s a big shift on the horizon for healthcare in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders discuss long and short-term solutions to Caloosahatchee River flooding It’s no secret… after any major storm areas near the Caloosahatchee River take on water.
NAPLES House fire in Naples causes balcony collapse The Naples Fire Rescue Department responded to a house fire that occurred Monday evening.
Early voting locations in Southwest Florida for 2024 election Florida is an early voting state, allowing residents to exercise their voting rights before Election Day.
Fort Myers job fair begins; over 100 openings available To revitalize the Southwest Florida community after recent hurricanes, several hiring organizations are stepping in and coming together for the JobLink 2024 Job Fair.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs man accused of breaking into and trashing business A Bonita Springs man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a cell phone store and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise.
26th Florida panther death of 2024, struck by vehicle in Collier County A 1.5-year-old female Florida panther was struck by a vehicle in Collier County, marking the 26th time the endangered species was killed in 2024.
Lee County schedules water outage, boil notice in several areas Lee County Utilities is turning off the water for around 400 families as part of a scheduled outage and boil notice.
the weather authority More sunshine and warmer temperatures for your Tuesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking warmer temperatures as the clouds clear out for more sun this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
PUNTA GORDA Navigating trick-or-treating on debris lined streets in Charlotte County Some little witches and warlocks will have to brave debris-lined streets this Halloween. Many areas of Charlotte County are still in clean-up mode after facing Hurricane Milton’s wrath.
matlacha Tensions flare in Matlacha as locals, officials clash over rebuilding efforts Things got chaotic as the Matlacha Civic Association held a meeting in the RE/MAX parking lot about how to go about rebuilding on the island.
MIAMI Miami Heat honor Dwyane Wade with statue The Miami Heat recognized it’s Hall of Fame superstar Dwyane Wade with a eight-foot tall statue outside the Kaseya Center.
FORT MYERS FMPD found the SUV possibly involved in fatal shooting near Colonial Blvd. and Ortiz Ave. The Fort Myers Police Department is searching for an SUV that was possibly involved in the fatal shooting near Colonial Boulevard.
manasota key Dead fish line Charlotte County beaches: is red tide to blame? A sight no one wants to see: dead fish have begun to accumulate along the coast in Charlotte County, could it be red tide?
Special meeting to discuss mission agreement at Lee Health There’s a big shift on the horizon for healthcare in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders discuss long and short-term solutions to Caloosahatchee River flooding It’s no secret… after any major storm areas near the Caloosahatchee River take on water.
The smell of pumpkin spice wafting through your home just puts you in the fall spirit, but are you getting way more than your bargained for? The price of that fragrance is costly, but it’s about more than the actual price tag. For mom Elena Griffin, her four-month-old baby girl is her world. And for mom Jessie Glase, it’s 15-month-old Jackson. “He is the reason why we’re doing the things that we’re doing to try to clean things up around our house,” added Glase. When she said clean up, Glase means it. She’s eliminating products with toxic ingredients, and there are a lot of them. “We decided to start with the household cleaners,” Glase explained. Griffin added, “Skincare, my makeup, even for hair care.” But why? Glase’s story starts in 2019, when she tried to start a family. She reached out to a fertility clinic, but as many in her position could relate, “I needed things to move quicker. And so I reached out to people, like an acupuncturist, and other people who knew more about the ‘why’ of infertility. And that was when the conversation started for me about endocrine disruptors.” Endocrine Disruptors FGCU Professor Dr. Nora Demers studies endocrine disruptors for a living. “Endocrine disruptors are man-made chemicals present in our environment,” noted Demers. “It’s likely that at least some of them have chemical structure that interferes with the hormones involved in our growth, development, behavior, reproduction.” Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) posted a chart that showed how Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals hurt you. Problems range from early puberty to ADHD to infertility, even cancers and diabetes. Ted-X, a science based non-profit, feels it’s necessary to warn families after studying chemical compounds and hormone function the last two decades. But it’s hard to remove all the chemicals. They’re in everything – our food, hygiene products, even the air. But, there is one place Dr. Demers recommended you start, avoid scented products. “If it’s a fragrance, they don’t have to share the precise structure, chemical structure of it,” said Demers. So what do you have in your cabinet? WINK News Anchor Lindsey Sablan went through hers and then Dr. Demers went through the products with her. “It’s nice and lemon scented. It’s quite possible that’s not really lemons in there,” said the doctor. “They show the ingredients by the one they most use first so water’s first, glycerin second, the fourth one in here is fragrance.” Where do you start? Everything failed. So, where did the moms start? “The household cleaners and things that are easy to find on the market right now,” explained Glase. She traded in bleach and cleaners for a homemade concoction of hot water, vinegar and natural dish soap. Griffin started with products she uses daily. “Your hair care or your skincare that you wash your face with your deodorant even,” she added. Deciphering labels She and Dr. Demers recommend the Yuka app. It helps you make sense of labels on food and cosmetics. The French-based company said it doesn’t accept money from brands in order to maintain independence when rating products. It lets you scan items, rates them, lists the ingredients, and cites studies that link health impacts from those ingredients. It then recommends other products. Griffin and Glase know making a lifestyle change is daunting. “I have not bought into all of it. You can’t, you just can’t,” she rationalized. “For me, it’s picking and choosing the things that are going to affect me and my child and my family the most first.” Substitutes The substitutes can cost more, but it really depends on the product. Cetaphil, Native and Aveeno are available at regular stores with costs comparable to other brands. We reached out to the Household and Commercial Products Association–which represent companies that make and sell cleaning products. The Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA), in partnership with environmental and public health NGOs, supported the enactment of California’s Cleaning Product Right to Know Act, or SB 258, in 2017 that was signed into law by then-Governor Jerry Brown. This law requires companies to disclose ingredients, including natural and synthetic substances considered endocrine disruptors, on the product label and online to help consumers make informed decisions about the products they use. Manufacturers of cleaning products take great care to create products that are safe for human health when used according to the directions on the label, and that comply with SB 258, so consumers have access to ingredient information about the products they use. And since that 2017 law, California’s taken it a step further. Companies have to disclose ingredients and certain toxic ones are no longer allowed. You might also want to watch: Check those labels; what’s in your shampoo or makeup?