League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofitsFriday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Warm, dry and breezy afternoon after a comfortable morning The Weather Authority is tracking a comfortable Friday morning start with dry and breezy afternoon conditions expected.
NAPLES Event held in Naples for National Crime Victims Week The City of Naples and Project HELP held an event in Baker Park for National Crime Victims Week.
NAPLES 25-acre brush fire off I-75 in Collier County lowers air quality The Greater Naples Fire Rescue responded to a 25-acre brush fire at Mile Marker 96 on I-75 in the Picayune Strand State Forest.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral softball coach arrested for alleged inappropriate conduct with student released on bond A former Cape Coral volunteer softball coach arrested for alleged sexual contact with a student was released from jail on bond.
FORT MYERS A prom like no other at Golisano Children’s Hospital Logan Stryker may be a little young for high school prom, but he’s the prom king of Golisano Children’s Hospital.
FORT MYERS Group protests death of Christopher Jordan Their messages were aimed at the Fort Myers police department, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and State Attorney Amira Fox.
FORT MYERS A least 3 cars involved in crash near Top Golf Way and Challenger Blvd. It happened near Top Golf Way and Challenger Boulevard in Fort Myers.
Hendry County Fired deputy charged with crimes had troubled past in law enforcement A local police officer resigned in lieu of termination after dozens of disciplinary actions against him, so how was he hired at another SWFL law enforcement agency?
New resolution could help fend off FEMA’s threat to pull flood insurance discount Some United States representatives are taking matters into their own hands to help those threatened by more expensive flood insurance.
NAPLES Local group rallies in solidarity with Israel Passover week is an important time for the Jewish community, but hostages are still being held.
From Verot to The Show: Blaze Alexander is living his MLB dream Former Bishop Verot star Blaze Alexander is now living his MLB dream as he got called up to join the Arizona Diamondbacks.
League Club of Naples awards record $683K in grants to Collier, Lee nonprofits At a mid-April breakfast event, the 35 area nonprofit agencies—chosen from a record number of applicants—were awarded grants from the women’s volunteer organization in areas ranging from arts education, to fighting hunger and homelessness, to providing bikes and wheelchairs to children in need
Tim Aten Knows: Chick-fil-A drive-thru proposal faces criticism in Naples Chick-fil-A is proposing a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples, but the project is facing early criticism.
NAPLES Friday’s Furry Friends: Holly, Slim For this week’s Friday’s Furry Friends, WINK visits the Collier County Domestic Animal Services to showcase two adorable animals ready to be adopted.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Dust Devil spotted spiraling in Fort Myers A dust devil was spotted and recorded by a WINK News viewer on Hanson Street in Fort Myers.
Warm, dry and breezy afternoon after a comfortable morning The Weather Authority is tracking a comfortable Friday morning start with dry and breezy afternoon conditions expected.
NAPLES Event held in Naples for National Crime Victims Week The City of Naples and Project HELP held an event in Baker Park for National Crime Victims Week.
NAPLES 25-acre brush fire off I-75 in Collier County lowers air quality The Greater Naples Fire Rescue responded to a 25-acre brush fire at Mile Marker 96 on I-75 in the Picayune Strand State Forest.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral softball coach arrested for alleged inappropriate conduct with student released on bond A former Cape Coral volunteer softball coach arrested for alleged sexual contact with a student was released from jail on bond.
FORT MYERS A prom like no other at Golisano Children’s Hospital Logan Stryker may be a little young for high school prom, but he’s the prom king of Golisano Children’s Hospital.
FORT MYERS Group protests death of Christopher Jordan Their messages were aimed at the Fort Myers police department, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and State Attorney Amira Fox.
FORT MYERS A least 3 cars involved in crash near Top Golf Way and Challenger Blvd. It happened near Top Golf Way and Challenger Boulevard in Fort Myers.
Hendry County Fired deputy charged with crimes had troubled past in law enforcement A local police officer resigned in lieu of termination after dozens of disciplinary actions against him, so how was he hired at another SWFL law enforcement agency?
New resolution could help fend off FEMA’s threat to pull flood insurance discount Some United States representatives are taking matters into their own hands to help those threatened by more expensive flood insurance.
NAPLES Local group rallies in solidarity with Israel Passover week is an important time for the Jewish community, but hostages are still being held.
From Verot to The Show: Blaze Alexander is living his MLB dream Former Bishop Verot star Blaze Alexander is now living his MLB dream as he got called up to join the Arizona Diamondbacks.
UPDATE: Individual lawsuits have since been dismissed and combined with a multi-district lawsuit titled “21st Century Oncology Consumer Data Security Breach Litigation, Case No. 8:16-md-02737-MSS-AEP” More than 300 people have joined three separate class-action lawsuits against 21st Century Oncology, claiming the company failed to take adequate security measures in protecting electronic medical records, resulting in a cyber breach exposing them to “substantial financial and other injury and damage.” Filed in federal court this week, the lawsuits, brought on behalf of three patients, come nearly two weeks after the company announced that medical records of at least 2.2 million current and former patients were illegally obtained through a security breach. The Fort Myers cancer-care giant said they have no evidence that patient information was misused or that employee data was obtained. The plaintiffs are asking for more than $15 million from 21st Century, accusing the company of multiple violations including negligence, unjust enrichment and breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. A 21st Century spokeswoman said the company does not comment on pending litigation. The breach is the latest in a series of recent troubles for the company: 21st Century agreed to pay nearly $20 million in Dec. 2015 to settle federal allegations of billing Medicare and Tricare for expensive and unnecessary medical tests. Dr. David Spellberg, a Naples doctor named by federal prosecutors as participating in the practice, agreed to pay more than $1 million to settle his involvement in the case. Earlier this month, the company agreed to pay nearly $35 million to the federal government to settle a dispute involving training protocols of certain staff in the utilization of a radiation dose calculation system. Described as the “largest global, physician-led provider of integrated cancer care services,” the company operates 181 treatment centers internationally, including 145 facilities in 17 states. ‘Insufficient’ response The FBI notified 21st Century of the security breach in Dec. 2015, one month after investigators believe the intrusion occurred, but the company did not notify the Security and Exchange Commission until March 4, according to documents. Current and former patients did not receive letters about the breach until about a week later, the suit said. It described the company’s response as “slapdash and ineffective.” The suit goes on to claims a similar data breach happened between Oct. 2011 and Aug. 2012, resulting in the federal indictment of a 21st Century employee who allegedly provided patient information to a third party. A separate suit that 21st Century used “inadequate data security practices” to protect patient data and violated federal protocols for protecting medical information. Confusion, fear The letters informing patients of the data breach initially confused De De Stubb, who said she never dealt directly with 21st Century. The company didn’t own any of her physicians’ practices either. “I have a lot of concerns,” she said Wednesday. “I’ve worked hard to where I am, like many of us, and with our records being potentially compromised, that’s compromises potentially my credit, my identity, many things.” Stubb described the breach as a personal violation, adding that 21st Century’s response hasn’t been reassuring. “The damage is done, the records are out there somewhere, we don’t know where,” she said. “It does scare me, and it makes me feel helpless. There’s nothing I can do about this now, and again, I do feel violated.” For more information from 21st Century Oncology, and for resources for affected patients, visit https://www.21co.com/securityincident. The attorneys listed on all three class actions are: Kenneth G. Gilman Gilman Law, LLP Suite 525 8951 Bonita Beach Road, SE Bonita Springs, FL 34135 239-221-8301 David Hughes Harris Harris Law Firm, PA Suite 1350 8695 College Pkwy Ft Myers, FL 33919 239-985-4240 Amy N.L. Hanson Keller Rohrback L.L.P. 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200 Seattle, WA 98101 206/623-1900