WINK NEWS Report: Floridians with insurance still can’t afford health care Health care is expensive. Last year, Florida was among the top-9 states with the highest premiums and deductibles, and it was one of 42 states where costs where roughly 10% of most peoples’ income. We looked at why health care costs in Florida are among the highest in the country and what can be done […]
LEE COUNTY Fighting food insecurity in Southwest Florida this holiday season We are eleven days from Thanksgiving. Many of us are looking forward to a big meal. But for some, just keeping food on the table on a typical day is a struggle. Families in Southwest Florida experience food insecurity, especially during the holidays. Access to food pantries and community meals can be a lifeline to […]
CAPTIVA Saturday marks 16th and final day of Hobie 16 Classic World Championship Saturday marks the 16th and final day of the Hobie 16 Classic World Championship happening on Captiva. It should prove to be a fun and eventful day for sailing. It’s an event many people have looked forward to because it’s the first time in 35 years this event has occurred in the United States. It’s […]
CAPE CORAL Residents frustrated with the ongoing construction mess surrounding UEP project A years long utility extension project is agitating nearby residents that have to deal with the mess on a daily basis. Since 2017, the utility extension project has been under construction, but it’s days like Friday, where the area can get a little dirty, due to rain. Neighbors say they are over the delays and […]
LEE COUNTY RSW planning security lane updates ahead of the holidays We looked at the financial impact of a major airport project ahead of the holidays. Southwest Florida International Airport is working to open more security lanes before the holidays. This comes as RSW continues to work toward completion of its $170 million airport expansion project. “It is hectic,” Theresa Raedts said. Air travelers like Raedts […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Volunteers, businesses honor vets by cleaning up graves at NFM historic cemetery Veterans Day is in a few days and several volunteers and businesses are joining together through a platform called “Honor Your DNA:” an initiative to clean up historic cemeteries. The goal is to keep headstones clean so we can honor the ones who were laid to rest and with Veterans Day around the corner, it’s […]
CAPE CORAL Bill would extend school hours to ease the burden on working parents It is a little after 4 p.m. – where are your kids? Democrat Sen. Kamala Harris said they should still be in school. Her plan calls for extending the school day by three hours to ease the burden on working parents. Jazmayne Carter said even with the help of her wife, it is hard to […]
FORT MYERS Flu season in Southwest Florida is in full swing, early The increase in reported flu cases in Lee County is nearly ten-fold compared to this time last year. Lee Health reported seeing 145 flu cases last week. Last year, for the same week, they treated only 15 patients for the virus. These new numbers are a grim outlook for the rest of the flu season. […]
NAPLES Experts speak at diabetes conference in Naples Reducing the cost of insulin in Southwest Florida is one of the many issues under discussion in Naples on Sunday at the 5th Annual Diabetes and Wellness Conference. It is an issue affecting millions of people in our state at one of the most comprehensive conferences on diabetes. All proceeds stay locally in Southwest Florida […]
FORT MYERS FGCU opens new mental health counseling center on Friday Access to mental healthcare is changing here in Southwest Florida, starting with a brand new Student and Community Counseling Center at Florida Gulf Coast University that opens at 10 a.m. on Friday. According to Mental Health America, last year Florida ranked 44th for access to mental health care. Lack of services was a big reason […]