LCSO searching for family of wandering non-verbal teen in Lehigh AcresProposal to rename Seahawk Park in Cape Coral
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO searching for family of wandering non-verbal teen in Lehigh Acres Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking the family members of a young boy found between the ages of 13 and 16 years old.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida Ag Expo brings agriculture and fun to Fort Myers Fort Myers is holding the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, which promises a mix of agriculture, entertainment, and education this year.
CAPE CORAL Proposal to rename Seahawk Park in Cape Coral The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department has proposed renaming Seahawk Park to Seahawk Airfield at Festival Park.
Lee County student accused of making school threat A student from Cypress Lake High School is facing charges for making school threats.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warm and breezy this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday with increased cloud coverage.
miami beach Gov. DeSantis annouces Freedom Boater Initative Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced several marine incentives boaters may take advantage of ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 2025 Miami Beach International Boat Show.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Drivers react to newly opened intersection on Colonial Blvd. The dreaded drive through one of our busiest intersections has been the focus of several construction projects.
Dinosaur from Shell Factory finds new home in Saint James City marina A dinosaur has found a new home at the soon-to-be Nauti-Dolphin Marina in Saint James City, Florida. This prehistoric attraction is already drawing attention even though it’s the only thing currently on the property. Dean Zoner, owner of the Nauti-Dolphin Marina, acquired the dinosaur from the Shell Factory, a local business that was going out […]
Florida lawmakers to vote on revamped Governor backed immigration bill on Thursday The House and Senate are set to vote on a new immigration bill on Thursday. The bill aims to address illegal immigration and support federal mass deportation efforts.
CLEWISTON Community raises concerns about Clewiston Animal Services The Clewiston Animal Shelter has made significant improvements, but there is still work to be done to bring conditions to a more humane level.
Collier County beachgoers react to Gulf of America name change The Gulf of Mexico has been officially renamed the “Gulf of America” following an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Beach’s closure impacts local economy; businesses seek answers Business owners on Englewood Beach are growing increasingly anxious as they await the reopening of the beach, which has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Food truck park proposal on Estero Blvd divides Fort Myers Beach locals The Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency recently voted on whether to transform a vacant lot on Estero Boulevard into a food truck park.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office to work with ICE to catch SWFL suspects State lawmakers are working on a new immigration bill. Here in Southwest Florida, one county has been following strict guidelines on illegal immigration for quite some time.
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO searching for family of wandering non-verbal teen in Lehigh Acres Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking the family members of a young boy found between the ages of 13 and 16 years old.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida Ag Expo brings agriculture and fun to Fort Myers Fort Myers is holding the Southwest Florida Ag Expo, which promises a mix of agriculture, entertainment, and education this year.
CAPE CORAL Proposal to rename Seahawk Park in Cape Coral The City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department has proposed renaming Seahawk Park to Seahawk Airfield at Festival Park.
Lee County student accused of making school threat A student from Cypress Lake High School is facing charges for making school threats.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warm and breezy this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday with increased cloud coverage.
miami beach Gov. DeSantis annouces Freedom Boater Initative Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced several marine incentives boaters may take advantage of ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 2025 Miami Beach International Boat Show.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Drivers react to newly opened intersection on Colonial Blvd. The dreaded drive through one of our busiest intersections has been the focus of several construction projects.
Dinosaur from Shell Factory finds new home in Saint James City marina A dinosaur has found a new home at the soon-to-be Nauti-Dolphin Marina in Saint James City, Florida. This prehistoric attraction is already drawing attention even though it’s the only thing currently on the property. Dean Zoner, owner of the Nauti-Dolphin Marina, acquired the dinosaur from the Shell Factory, a local business that was going out […]
Florida lawmakers to vote on revamped Governor backed immigration bill on Thursday The House and Senate are set to vote on a new immigration bill on Thursday. The bill aims to address illegal immigration and support federal mass deportation efforts.
CLEWISTON Community raises concerns about Clewiston Animal Services The Clewiston Animal Shelter has made significant improvements, but there is still work to be done to bring conditions to a more humane level.
Collier County beachgoers react to Gulf of America name change The Gulf of Mexico has been officially renamed the “Gulf of America” following an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood Beach’s closure impacts local economy; businesses seek answers Business owners on Englewood Beach are growing increasingly anxious as they await the reopening of the beach, which has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Food truck park proposal on Estero Blvd divides Fort Myers Beach locals The Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency recently voted on whether to transform a vacant lot on Estero Boulevard into a food truck park.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office to work with ICE to catch SWFL suspects State lawmakers are working on a new immigration bill. Here in Southwest Florida, one county has been following strict guidelines on illegal immigration for quite some time.
Five years ago, Ben Allen was competing in the competitive singing series “The Voice.” “I had a great time doing the show. Three chairs turned for me. I was on Blake Shelton’s team. Then later on, I was on Gwen Stefani’s team,” said Ben Allen. Nowadays, the Southwest Florida musician spends his time touring the country with the Ben Allen band. “My band and I play about 100 to 105 shows a year,” said Allen. The 47-year-old never stopped until he had to, two days after Christmas. “I had been riding a dirt bike all day. I’m a pretty active guy. My back starts hurting really bad, and I’m thinking that I have pinched a nerve in my back,” said Allen. Allen continued to think it was a pinched nerve, even when his chest cavity started hurting. His arms were burning, his fingertips were tingling, and he started sweating and hyperventilating. “This pain is the worst I’ve ever had. This is the pain response. My wife says we’re going to the emergency room,” said Allen. Despite his insistence that it was a pinched nerve, doctors came to a different conclusion. “It was my heart. I had a heart attack,” said Allen. His cardiologist, Dr. Jose Sosa with Lee Health, said Allen’s decision to go to the ER was critical. Sosa said if he hadn’t gone to the hospital, there would have been a chance Allen could have died. Sosa wants others to be aware that younger people can have heart attacks, and they might not look like your textbook symptoms. “Many patients with a heart attack, they have chest pain, which is a classic symptom, but also atypical symptoms like heartburn, sweat, some of them may have lightheadedness, palpitations or arrhythmias,” said Dr. Sosa. “All the way from indigestion all the way to back pain, pain radiating to the neck, and they may not think that their symptoms are actually coming from their heart.” Despite Allen being young and in shape, Sosa said his family history with heart problems may have been a clue of what was to come. “We’ve seen a lot of people who are basically genetically predisposed to have a heart attack in their 30s and also in their 40s,” said Sosa. Allen’s advice is simple: If you have any symptoms that seem extreme and out of the ordinary, go to the hospital. “They say not going is what kills the most people—not going in the right amount of time, so I just want to encourage everybody to go,” said Allen. The American Heart Association says it matches up with recent trends. “We are seeing younger generation, nontraditional, that you think of also having heart attack issues, having cardiac arrest issues,” said Tracy Duhaney, a member of SWFL Chairman’s Board of Directors of the American Heart Association. If you want to check your risk level, Sosa says you should talk to your doctor about tests that may be able to tell you more.