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Lee Health boosting education for first-time moms about C-sections Published: June 29, 2021 6:35 PM EDT Updated: June 29, 2021 8:41 PM EDT When it comes to childbirth, a culture shift is in the works. In the United States, about one in three births occurs by cesarean section. But that major surgery comes with risks and is often medically unnecessary. “My husband and I decided not to find out the gender before we had her, and so that was just an unbelievable moment for him to be able to tell me it’s a girl,” explained mother Kelsey Valdez. “She’s perfect. Her name is Georgia May, and...

Fort Myers police hope tips help search for missing-endangered teen, possible witness Published: June 29, 2021 10:14 PM EDT Updated: June 29, 2021 11:33 PM EDT Recommended Since Sunday, 16-year-old Alex Connolly of Fort Myers has been considered missing and endangered. Brand-new clues Tuesday might help find him. He was last seen near the Windsor East Apartments in Fort Myers where he lives. Fort Myers Police Department released new surveillance pictures to try to help find him. Investigators say the driver of a black or dark blue four-door car might be a witness in the case. Surveillance ima...

A congressional candidate posted controversial words on social media related to a recent emergency alert. Democratic politician Cindy Banyai tweeted a Florida Blue Alert that was sent Thursday wasn’t a good reason to access her phone. The alert was sent across the state for Floridians to watch out for a suspect at large, who is […]

A large reptile species in the state is putting other Florida animals at risk, so Southwest Florida scientists are working to capture as many as they can. According to a new report, tracking the invasive Burmese python is helping scientists control the population. Conservancy of Southwest Florida in Collier County is catching the pythons, bringing […]

A coronavirus vaccine side effect is causing concern for women — swollen lymph nodes after the shot. It’s a normal response to an injection that can show up on mammograms as a sign of breast cancer. Health experts we spoke to say there should be no cause for immediate alarm. Rita Bertler knows the value […]