Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concernsStudents benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars
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Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
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Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
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NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
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GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
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PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema prepares for opening at Mercato The newest movie theater in Southwest Florida opens April 29, and it does so with an array of entertainment offerings that go beyond the usual options across the region.
Credit: via WINK News. Studies show the coronavirus is also causing tinnitus in some people, a ringing of the ears that can lead to dizziness. A man we spoke to has tinnitus but did not develop it due to COVID-19. Regardless of the cause, he said it’s horrible. For Robert Cacus, it started with silence. “One day, I just stopped hearing everything, and that lasted for two days,” Cacus said. “I went to the hospital and the ER and they were like, ‘We don’t see anything wrong with you.'” When his hearing returned so did unpleasant symptoms. “I started having ringing in my ears, and I’ve had that ringing in my ears now for like 20 years,” Cacus said. “It’s constant, and it’s just a sound that’s in your head, and you just can’t do anything about it.” Cacus says, sometimes the ringing is so loud, he can’t concentrate. “I just don’t know what it feels like to just hear quiet,” Cacus said. “I just don’t know.” New research shows Cacus’ tinnitus could get worse. Several studies are exploring the link between COVID-19 and new tinnitus cases, hearing loss and auditory vertigo. During Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine trial, six volunteers developed tinnitus. Local Reactions, Systemic Reactions, Adverse Events, and Serious Adverse Events: Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Meeting But the report also says there wasn’t enough evidence to confirm a causal relationship between the vaccine and tinnitus. “When a condition is common, and COVID is so common, it’s very hard to sincerely draw a one-to-one,” said Dr. Michael Hoffer, a professor otolaryngology & and neurological surgery at UM Health. “So people should be reserved in saying that COVID causes certain things. Certain things we’ve proven, and certain things are just speculation.” Hoffer says it’s also possible new cases of tinnitus are related to the stress of the pandemic instead of the virus. “Ringing in the ear and dizziness, in particular, gets worse with stress,” Hoffer explained. While there is uncertainty surrounding COVID-19’s link to tinnitus, there is one thing Cacus knows for sure. “I haven’t had COVID yet. I don’t plan on getting it. But if I do have to get it, I hope I don’t have to suffer any worse than I am now,” Cacus said. While he’s at it, Cacus hopes for a cure too. Depending on the type of tinnitus someone has, it might go away on its own, or it might become permanent. MORE: Changes in Tinnitus Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic One year on: an updated systematic review of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 and audio-vestibular symptoms COVID-19 and Tinnitus American Tinnitus Association — Patient stories