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WINK NEWS A look at mindsets toward masks after CDC guidelines change The fully vaccinated are ready to enjoy the first week out and about with no mask requirement, but one look outside shows not everyone is ready to ditch them yet. We spoke to people about the psychology behind keeping masks and why some people say they’re still wearing them. “If you’re not wearing a mask, […]
COLLIER COUNTY ‘InVest advocate’ is a champion for those experiencing domestic abuse Many now believe the pandemic created a perfect storm for domestic violence. Between lockdowns, job losses and financial problems, nationwide, we saw an 8% increase for cases in 2020. A woman who doesn’t wear a badge or a cape is a hero to many for helping those in difficult situations. If you visit The Shelter […]
FORT MYERS Film festival welcomes audience back to downtown celebration Fort Myers Film Festival was set to kick off Wednesday and is back to welcoming audience members for its eleventh celebration. “I am so excited,” Melissa Dehaven said. “I can’t wait.” The film festival will roll out the red carpet at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center downtown, welcoming people back in person after […]
LEE COUNTY More travelers could be choosing RVs this summer Summer travel may already be starting to heat up as families make up for time lost during the pandemic. But this year, instead of flying to their destination, many people are hitting the road and renting RVs for their trips. Chuck Fedora lives in Cape Coral and has traveled via RV since he was in […]
NEW YORK (AP) Pfizer COVID-19 shot expanded to US children as young as 12 U.S. regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 12, offering a way to protect the nation’s adolescents before they head back to school in the fall and paving the way for them to return to more normal activities. Shots could begin as soon as Thursday, after a […]
CAPE CORAL Wild hogs destroying Cape Coral yards Neighbors in Northwest Cape Coral woke up to ripped-up grass and debris strewn across their yards. The feral hogs are mean and destructive. The people who live near the Kismet Lakes Community see the animals that tear up and uproot daily. They are trying to remove the hogs but whether this solution will be permanent […]
CAPE CORAL A neighborly feud leads to toilets lining a Cape Coral yard Has this feud gone too far? Toilets are now lining a yard, which has become an eyesore for people in the community. But all this has been done just to target the person across the street. At first glance, the toilets in southwest Cape Coral might seem like an eyesore. Danny Morales works in Cape […]
FORT MYERS Lee County School District staff to discuss controversial poster A poster outlining transgender policies in schools will be a topic of discussion during a Lee County School District staff meeting Friday. The controversial poster, which lists best practices for LGBTQ students and where transgender students can use the restroom, has caused emotions to boil over recently, and the school district is trying to figure […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco police indentify 2 men who approached, tried to lure children at intersection Police have identified the two men on Thursday afternoon who two girls say approached them and tried to lure them into a vehicle on Marco Island Wednesday night. They say there is no threat to the public and are grateful for the community’s help. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on San Marco Road, between […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police: Child accidentally shot, killed another child A child that died in Fort Myers on Sunday was accidentally shot by another child, Fort Myers police said. The shooting occurred at 7:15 p.m. at the Columbus Square Shopping Center at 3513 Fowler Street. In a news release, Fort Myers police called the incident an accidental shooting where one child under 10 years old […]