Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meetingLee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web
Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meeting Creating open dialog between parents and those in charge of our kid’s education. Thursday night was the first of many town hall meetings being held by the Lee County school district.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
NAPLES CCSO seeks help identifying suspected school burglars in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girl’s weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Since the sport was introduced in Collier County schools three years ago teams have seen a sharp increase in participation.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES Attendees arrive ahead of 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to begin on Friday night, marking its silver anniversary.
COVID-19’s hidden dangers Researchers have discovered that the neurological effects of long COVID extend beyond common symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
Locals react to Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end the nation’s birthright citizenship policy.
Watering schedule to begin for unincorporated Lee County residents A once-a-week watering schedule is being issued for unincorporated Lee County, which is intended to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
ESTERO Upcoming election for Village of Estero canceled According to Tommy Doyle, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, the scheduled election for the Village of Estero has been canceled.
Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meeting Creating open dialog between parents and those in charge of our kid’s education. Thursday night was the first of many town hall meetings being held by the Lee County school district.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
NAPLES CCSO seeks help identifying suspected school burglars in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girl’s weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Since the sport was introduced in Collier County schools three years ago teams have seen a sharp increase in participation.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES Attendees arrive ahead of 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to begin on Friday night, marking its silver anniversary.
COVID-19’s hidden dangers Researchers have discovered that the neurological effects of long COVID extend beyond common symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
Locals react to Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end the nation’s birthright citizenship policy.
Watering schedule to begin for unincorporated Lee County residents A once-a-week watering schedule is being issued for unincorporated Lee County, which is intended to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
ESTERO Upcoming election for Village of Estero canceled According to Tommy Doyle, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, the scheduled election for the Village of Estero has been canceled.
WINK NEWS Colorectal cancer deaths rising among young people It’s estimated one out of every 20 people will develop colorectal cancer in their lifetime. If that number isn’t startling enough, a new study finds this may become the No. 1 cancer-related death for younger people. The problem? The disease often goes undiagnosed until it’s too late. Danielle Ripley-Burgess hid her symptoms for a long […]
FORT MYERS There could be a new solution for women struggling with breast implant illness There could be a new solution for women struggling with breast implants illness. The symptoms usually give these women no choice but to remove their implants. But, once gone, it leaves a void. Medical professionals have developed a new procedure that could give women their health and confidence back. After switching from Saline to Silicone […]
FORT MYERS One group is exploring the possible link between pancreatic cancer and diabetes Here’s an alarming number: Only 10% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer live five years or longer. Now, one group is hoping to make that number higher. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is exploring the link between pancreatic cancer and diabetes, and it could give people more time to get diagnosed. By the time doctors […]
FORT MYERS US lifts pause, allowing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations to resume U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel. Panel members said it’s critical that younger women be told about that risk so they can decide if they’d rather choose another vaccine. The CDC and Food and Drug Administration agreed. European regulators earlier this […]
WINK NEWS Organ donor gives SWFL woman lifesaving kidney A Southwest Florida woman’s years-long journey to find a donor has come to an end. While on her honeymoon, doctors told Marissa Arvonio she was in kidney failure. She went from a happy newlywed to being on a survival mission, waiting for a match. 911 calls, feeding tubes and surgeries were regularities of Arvonio’s life […]
WINK NEWS Group studying if there’s link between pancreatic cancer, adult-onset diabetes Here’s an alarming number: Only 10% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer live five years or longer. Now, one group is hoping to make that number higher. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is exploring the link between pancreatic cancer and diabetes, and it could give people more time to get diagnosed. By the time doctors […]
WINK NEWS EU: J&J vaccine linked to rare blood clots, but benefits outweigh risks European regulators said Tuesday they found another possible link between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and rare cases of blood clots. As the pandemic drags on, Emer Cooke, executive director of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), said COVID-19 vaccines can end the suffering. “There are still thousands of people dying every day. And I don’t […]
WINK NEWS Researchers test antiviral drug as treatment for severe COVID-19 symptoms Researchers are testing a medication as a possibility to avoid serious symptoms that can develop from the coronavirus. Researchers at University Hospital in Cleveland are studying an antiviral drug called Upamostat. They want to know if taking one pill a day, right away, will help. Watch the video above for the full story by WINK […]
FORT MYERS Halting use of J&J vaccines could move Southwest Florida further from vaccination goal After this hectic week in the vaccine rollout process, Lee Health CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci says, if you want to get vaccinated you should. Even after Johnson & Johnson vaccine use was halted, Lee Health has 500 doses of the vaccine sitting unused. WINK News wants asked medical leaders if this pause in use will […]
WINK NEWS Experts urge more research after blood clots reported from J&J vaccine Doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are still on temporary hold after dangerous blood clots were found exclusively in women. Experts are urging scientists to do more research so it doesn’t happen again. “The CDC and the FDA are reviewing data involving six reports of a rare type of blood clot called cerebral venous sinus […]