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Voters dealing with spam texts ahead of the presidential election Aubrey Jewett is a Political Science Professor at the University of Central Florida. He said that campaigns are trying to find non-traditional means of contacting voters.
FORT MYERS Largest haunted attraction in SWFL at Lee Civic Center The largest haunted attraction in Southwest Florida is being held at the Lee Civic Center starting Thursday.
AVE MARIA Power restored in Collier County; thousands affected by outages Thousands of people in Collier County are without power on Wednesday night.
CAPE CORAL An inside look at Thrive Academy; a school for kids with autism Thrive Academy is a first of its kind school for those diagnosed with autism. On Wednesday, the school held a ribbon cutting ceremony and invited the public inside.
FORT MYERS Local band, DONEFOR, to release song with Sleeping With Sirens lead singer Kellin Quinn Local band DONEFOR’s new song “Paradigm” will feature Sleeping With Sirens lead singer Kellin Quinn.
Exclusive: Florida Speaker of the House on upcoming election Election day is less than a week away and in the final stretch, we are hearing from more state officials.
PUNTA GORDA Priceless decorations returned after Hurricane Milton A plastic bin washed ashore in Punta Gorda during Hurricane Milton like a message in a bottle.
Elections: how it affects mental health Every time a presidential comes around, it seems to take more of a toll on mental health, causing voter stress and anxiety.
PORT CHARLOTTE WINK News Player of the Week: Port Charlotte DL Myron Charles Port Charlotte defensive lineman and Texas commit Myron Charles is our WINK News Player of the Week after the Pirates win over Naples.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral statue to be refurbished after hurricane damage Big John came to Cape Coral back in 1969. He started off as a grocery store’s mascot, and now he’s just a lovable guy in The Cape.
What happens after you drop off your mail-in ballot? Every day, millions of people opt to vote by mail instead of going to their polling place, but what happens after you drop off your ballot?
FORT MYERS White stain on front-side of Richards Building can stay The white stain on the front-facing side of the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers will not be required to be removed, following Wednesday’s city council meeting.
NAPLES Housing development geared toward older people opens in Naples A housing development in Collier County recently opened, and it is geared toward older people looking for affordable housing.
FORT MYERS “If it was remotely possible, that means it was possible”; Lee County man learns he has breast cancer Although it is very uncommon, men get breast cancer, too. The disease affects about one percent of men compared to one in eight women who are diagnosed.
NEAR PUNTA GORDA Upcoming lane closure on Bermont Road east of Punta Gorda Drivers should prepare to choose different routes in anticipation of a lane closure on Bermont Road in Charlotte County.
Voters are dealing with spam text messages from political campaigns ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The days of campaign posters and newspaper ads are long gone. RELATED: Elections: how it affects mental health Aubrey Jewett is a Political Science Professor at the University of Central Florida. He said that campaigns are trying to find nontraditional means of contacting voters. “They’re certainly not subscribing to print newspapers like they used to,” said Jewett. “So campaigns are having to figure out more creative ways to get to voters. Social media or text seems to be one of the ways that they’ve landed on.” If it’s on the ballot, it’s in your messages. Kyle McCalin is an Estero resident and he said that he receives multiple messages from campaigns. “I get a few,” said McCalin. “I might get one or two a day. But my daughter, she gets 50 to 60.” McCalin’s daughter is years away from voting. “She’s ten,” said McCalin. “She freaks out. She doesn’t like it. She wishes I could buck them. And I try to send stop to one and ten more show.” Can you drown out the noise and still make a sound decision? “Certainly they are trying to sway voters, said Jewett. “But they also know that a lot of voters have already made up their mind, and so it’s just mobilizing them to actually vote.” Denise Garcia is an Estero resident and she said not to focus on the messages. “It’s what we’re supposed to do now,” said Garcia. “We want to support each other, especially as people, and we all deserve a right. Ignore the text and go with what your heart desires.”