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'You could see it in their hair': Lee Memorial's response to mercury exposure
When 3 college students walked into Lee Memorial's ER for mercury exposure, the hospital went into mass casualty triage. The hospital credits its training for its quick response to decontaminate them.
Cypress Pharmacy to open Island Wellness Pharmacy on Sanibel
Cypress Pharmacy in Fort Myers plans to open a new sister location, Island Wellness Pharmacy, in the fall on Sanibel Island. Located in the Jerry’s Shopping Center, 1700 Periwinkle Way, Unit 7, Island Wellness Pharmacy will offer a range of on-site services, including prescription refills, immunizations, health consultations, medication synchronization and therapy management. It will provide a full line of professional-grade vitamins and supplements, premium CBD products, health and wellness services and offer local delivery on the island. Patients and customers also will have access to custom medication services offered at Cypress Pharmacy, such as custom flavoring, packaging and compounding of medications for adults, children and pets. In partnership with Jerry’s Foods, Island Wellness Pharmacy will roll out a new prescription pickup kiosk located inside the supermarket. Cypress Pharmacy has provided pharmaceutical and health care services in Fort Myers for more than 40 years.
BASEBALL: Alm snares MVP honors at Florida national tourney
Gunnar Alm’s performances on the travel team circuit this summer have caught the attention of many – and made a fan of his head coach. The Polk County junior capped a standout summer on Thursday by earning MVP honors at the Perfect Game 16U BCS National Championship in Fort Myers, Fla. The tourney final was […] The post BASEBALL: Alm snares MVP honors at Florida national tourney appeared first on The Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Meet the 2024 Olympians with Southwest Florida connections
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida ranks in the top 20 states for most athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, including many from the Southwest region. Making it to the Olympics is an accomplishment athletes all over the world dream of through their sporting careers. Southwest Florida, from Tampa...
Southwest Florida's Apex Physical Therapy going to Olympics with men's gymnastics
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Physical therapists are the reason why Olympians are able to do what they do. “I mean it’s been incredible the support that we’ve gotten from them," U.S. men's gymnastics' Brody Malone said. “I work with them daily," Olympic pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik...
3 students receiving treatment following mercury exposure at planetarium
Three college students are being treated for mercury exposure at Lee Health after a lightbulb replacement went awry at the Calusa Nature Preserve and Planetarium. On Thursday, the three Indian River State College students were replacing the planetarium projector bulb; however, the lens broke and fell on top of one of the students’ heads, exposing all three to the toxic element.
Panel discusses homelessness and new law aimed at the homeless
A panel of five, with the hope of finding solutions for the county’s homeless population, met at Fort Myers High School. An audience of over 100 sat and listened as the panelists discussed the complex issue. The Panel:. Hosted by the Lee County Homeless Coalition and moderated by Dr....
Cape Coral man arrested after police find Oxycodone, counterfeit Fentanyl
Cape Coral Police say they arrested a local "drug dealer" after an investigation led them to his home and the drugs. Police said officers received information that Richard M. Riley, 57, was selling large amounts of counterfeit blue pressed Fentanyl pills in Lee County. Detectives launched an investigation. ...
Health Dept. cautions against making contact with local waterway. What to know
State health officials Thursday sent out a blue-green algae caution for several locations along the Caloosahatchee River, and there's potential for a large-scale bloom on Lake Okeechobee. "The public should exercise caution in and around Caloosahatchee River (near Pioneer Canal, Bimini Canal, and Atlantic Canal)," a Florida Department of Health in Lee...
Lee County Clerk, Property Appraiser and Tax Collector to host free class on property assessments, collections and disputes
The community is invited to join Lee County’s Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes, Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell and Tax Collector Noelle Branning for a comprehensive presentation on the property assessment, collection and dispute process. The class will take place on Wednesday, July 31, from 2-3 p.m., at the Northwest...
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