Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recoveryCSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
This drug has the power to treat Alzheimer’s disease, strengthening memory and thinking skills. It’s called Kisunla, but the people WINK News reporter Maddie Herron spoke to in Naples at the Baker Senior Center call it a miracle. The new FDA-approved drug could soon change the game in treating dementia, sparking hope among those who suffer from the debilitating illness. READ MORE: FDA approves treatment for adults with Alzheimer’s disease “It’s a godsend. I think it will change the world,” said Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, the President and CEO of Baker Senior Center in Naples. The FDA-approved drug is a once-a-month injection, targeting brain damage caused by Alzheimer’s. Faffer explained, “We see it affecting memory, we see it affecting behavior, we see it affecting the ability to speak.” A disease Brian Brener knows all too well, “I had to know intimately the tragedy of Alzheimer’s with my wife, who passed away five years ago.” Brener’s wife Mary lived with the disease for four years, doing all he could to make her comfortable. “You want to try everything you can to try to cure them if you could, or alleviate it. And I did experience being exposed to the first promise of pharmaceutical treatment, but it was five years ago was too early,” said Brener. The drug may not have been available at the time, but Brener said he found support for his wife outside of medicine. “I watched the gradual degradation of her life. And that led me here as a matter of fact.” Here, meaning the Baker Senior Center in Naples. RELATED: Naples woman among the first to receive new drug for Alzheimer’s Marcy Aizenshtat is a frequent attendee at the senior center, and she told WINK she is thrilled about the new drug. “I think something like that is called a miracle,” Aizenshtat said. A miracle, for people like her, when Alzheimer’s runs in the family. Aizenshtat explains, “For me, it’s going to be meaning staying connected. Not just looking and seeing faces, but knowing that my grandsons, I know who they are, I’ll be able to interact with their future choices and the world I’ll be able to have the joy that I feel now then if I don’t recognize my family, it’s going to hurt them.” While the drug is revolutionary, it is not a total solution. Kisunla applies mostly to those in the mild dementia stage or earlier. READ MORE: Learn more about Kisunla on their website The center’s President and CEO Dr. Jacylnn Faffer said regardless of whether Kisunla fits as someone’s treatment option, all residents in southwest Florida are welcome to join the many dementia and community-focused programs the senior center offers. “We’re all about hope. And we’re all about tomorrow, and looking forward,” said Faffer. “So we’re encouraging with or without the drug.” The Baker Senior Center Naples is open to all SWFL residents and has plenty of programs for people suffering from Alzheimer’s and other memory-related illnesses, or just looking for fun ways to connect in the community. For more information please, click here to go to their website.