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WINK NEWS What to do when your child goes missing If your child goes missing, what do you do and when do you do it? First, call law enforcement. Don’t wait. That’s crucial. Ask Police about issuing an Amber Alert. Make sure to give them an updated photo. After, call police. Search your home, checking each room carefully including attics or crawl spaces, closets, under […]
FORT MYERS Radford-FGCU create largest non-gov’t database of serial killers in the world Serial killers and their heinous crimes fascinate us. How could someone do what they do and get away with it for so long? Staff and students at FGCU are now studying these things, with the help of a massive database. Dr. Michael Aamodt of Radford University developed a database in partnership with FGCU. The Radford-FGCU […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office hosts cybercrime seminar Weak passwords, oversharing on social media and public Wi-Fi, those are some dangers internet users face online every day, and anybody can fall for it. However, seniors can be the most at risk of scammers who target users online. That’s why Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies held its Cyber Theft Seminar at North Fort Myers […]
FORT MYERS One year since Parkland; How has security at Southwest Florida schools changed One year since the Parkland school shooting, schools across Southwest Floriad have undergone extensive changes in regards to security. Hardening Building Security From security cameras to security guards, junior Bridgette Marrero says the change around North Fort Myers High, is noticeable. “I think there’s a been a big improvement now after Parkland.” Her school principal, […]
WINK NEWS Security Alert: How to keep laptops safe from cyber criminals Is your laptop putting you in danger of being targeted by cyber criminals? There are no set rules about how often a laptop should be replaced, but a main concern to protect hardware from cyber criminals is looking to see if the operating system on a device is still being updated. Software developers such Apple […]
WINK NEWS Young People: Steps needed to minimize school threats School threats have become a common part of social vocabulary. In recent days, an 11-year-old child was arrested locally for bringing a knife to school. So, what’s at the heart of the issue? Research indicates video games, the lack of mental health evaluations and young people not having the ability or interest in communicating with […]