FMB mayor responds to backlash over new devlopmentViewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB mayor responds to backlash over new devlopment Reaction to a new development on Fort Myers Beach has gone from negative to life-threatening.
Viewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty Flags in Charlotte County will be at half-staff on Friday in honor of Sgt. Elio Diaz, the Charlotte County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday.
Sydney’s Santa Ride brings gifts and joy to children in the hospital First responders are teaming up with Santa to surprise kids celebrating Christmas from the hospital. Saint Nick stopped by NCH for the ninth annual Sydney’s Santa ride toy drive event.
NAPLES Football is a family affair for Collier County’s Quinns From running one of the country’s top youth football organizations to shining on SWFL gridirons, the Quinn family is all about football.
NAPLES More than a game: City of Palms Tournament boosts tourism in SWFL Southwest Florida relies on tourists and visitors for income. In Fort Myers, one of the big draws to the area this time of year is the City of Palms basketball tournament.
CAPTIVA “Natural force” changes Captiva’s geography; findings from barrier island 5-year review Winds of change are sweeping through Southwest Florida, and in particular, Captiva, a Lee County barrier island. Strong storms could be bringing those winds on and could change Captiva’s geography.
Charlotte Sheriff comments on shooters mental health following the murder of Sergeant Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell called out gunman Andrew Mostyn’s family for not doing enough to prevent the tragic shooting and killing of Sergeant Elio Diaz.
OCHOPEE Wooten family wants business name changed after airboat tour crash The Wooten family feels their name is being tarnished after the recent airboat crash in Ochopee on Friday, December 13th.
EAST NAPLES Collier County technical college begins open enrollment for spring A Collier County technical college has begun open enrollment for the spring semester.
LEHIGH ACRES 13-year-old arrested in Lehigh Acres for allegedly groping woman A 13-year-old has been arrested in Lehigh Acres after authorities say he groped a woman in his neighborhood.
Rise in sleep apnea in Hispanic adults According to a health study, 14% of Hispanic men and 6% of Hispanic women have sleep apnea.
FAA: Battery fires happening nearly twice a week on US flights New numbers from the Federal Aviation Administration show that lithium battery fires occur nearly twice a week on U.S. Flights.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Former Uber driver found guilty of raping passenger A former Uber driver has been found guilty of raping his passenger.
FORT MYERS Overturned dump truck causes traffic headache on Ortiz Ave. into the Forum Traffic has been disrupted in Fort Myers due to an overturned dump truck at Ortiz Avenue and Colonial Boulevard.
MATLACHA Plea hearing rescheduled for man accused of deadly Matlacha DUI crash The plea hearing for the man accused of a drunk driving crash that killed a Matlacha woman has been rescheduled.
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB mayor responds to backlash over new devlopment Reaction to a new development on Fort Myers Beach has gone from negative to life-threatening.
Viewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty Flags in Charlotte County will be at half-staff on Friday in honor of Sgt. Elio Diaz, the Charlotte County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday.
Sydney’s Santa Ride brings gifts and joy to children in the hospital First responders are teaming up with Santa to surprise kids celebrating Christmas from the hospital. Saint Nick stopped by NCH for the ninth annual Sydney’s Santa ride toy drive event.
NAPLES Football is a family affair for Collier County’s Quinns From running one of the country’s top youth football organizations to shining on SWFL gridirons, the Quinn family is all about football.
NAPLES More than a game: City of Palms Tournament boosts tourism in SWFL Southwest Florida relies on tourists and visitors for income. In Fort Myers, one of the big draws to the area this time of year is the City of Palms basketball tournament.
CAPTIVA “Natural force” changes Captiva’s geography; findings from barrier island 5-year review Winds of change are sweeping through Southwest Florida, and in particular, Captiva, a Lee County barrier island. Strong storms could be bringing those winds on and could change Captiva’s geography.
Charlotte Sheriff comments on shooters mental health following the murder of Sergeant Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell called out gunman Andrew Mostyn’s family for not doing enough to prevent the tragic shooting and killing of Sergeant Elio Diaz.
OCHOPEE Wooten family wants business name changed after airboat tour crash The Wooten family feels their name is being tarnished after the recent airboat crash in Ochopee on Friday, December 13th.
EAST NAPLES Collier County technical college begins open enrollment for spring A Collier County technical college has begun open enrollment for the spring semester.
LEHIGH ACRES 13-year-old arrested in Lehigh Acres for allegedly groping woman A 13-year-old has been arrested in Lehigh Acres after authorities say he groped a woman in his neighborhood.
Rise in sleep apnea in Hispanic adults According to a health study, 14% of Hispanic men and 6% of Hispanic women have sleep apnea.
FAA: Battery fires happening nearly twice a week on US flights New numbers from the Federal Aviation Administration show that lithium battery fires occur nearly twice a week on U.S. Flights.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Former Uber driver found guilty of raping passenger A former Uber driver has been found guilty of raping his passenger.
FORT MYERS Overturned dump truck causes traffic headache on Ortiz Ave. into the Forum Traffic has been disrupted in Fort Myers due to an overturned dump truck at Ortiz Avenue and Colonial Boulevard.
MATLACHA Plea hearing rescheduled for man accused of deadly Matlacha DUI crash The plea hearing for the man accused of a drunk driving crash that killed a Matlacha woman has been rescheduled.
Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless. These ailments impact daily activities, relationships and jobs; now scientists are turning to sonic relief — a drug-free way to relieve the pain of both chronic pain and depression. Anna Hansen loves to watch her seedlings grow, but chronic pain forced her to move her garden inside. “I grow house plants since I couldn’t garden anymore as much,” Hansen said. She has been suffering from endometriosis since she was just 15. Hansen spent years on opioids, but still, the pain persisted. “These people, like with chronic pain or depression, they’re just caught in some sort of loop of brain activity that’s pathological,” said Tom Riis, a PhD biomedical engineer with the University of Utah. Jan Kubankek said, “For the first time, we can treat or at least alleviate the symptoms of many of these people.” University of Utah biomedical engineers have developed the Diadem device, which uses ultrasound to target areas deep inside the brain associated with chronic pain and depression. After mapping the brain with an MRI, Diadem uses 252 beams of sound waves to target areas as small as a peanut. “After 30 seconds of sonication, they’ll be able to … feel more relaxed, I feel, a little bit lighter,” said Riis. In the chronic pain trial, 75% of participants experienced meaningful reduction immediately following treatment. For depression, 58% were in remission after one session. One patient remained in remission for over 44 days. Hansen said she felt immediate relief and became pain-free within a week. “I feel like I can do things because, at first, you’re very cautious. You don’t want to do anything that could trigger it to come back. It’s given me back myself and so it feels great,” she said. Trials are still underway, but researchers believe this ultrasound device will not only help treat chronic pain and depression but also PTSD and addiction.