Lisa Spooner

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Lisa Spooner

Shingles is a virus that can lead to uncomfortable symptoms like pain, burning or tingling, sensitivity to touch, or a rash. There is a vaccine to prevent it, but now that same vaccine could help protect you against something else: Alzheimer's. Gulf Coast News Today anchor Lisa Spooner spoke with one Alzheimer's patient who thinks the shingles vaccine could be slowing her disease's progression. To talk with Lee Belanger, you would never know that five years ago, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Lisa Spooner

In 2023, nearly one in five in-network health insurance claims from plans sold on Healthcare.gov were denied, and out-of-network claims faced even higher denial rates, with more than a third turned down. However, consumers have the right to appeal these decisions. First, call your insurance company, as a simple billing mistake or paperwork error might be the issue.

4 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Lisa Spooner

In a single year, our community saw a more than 30-percent increase in homelessness among women. That's why at the end of 2024, St. Matthew's House opened its first women and children's shelter in the Gulf Coast. In December, when Gulf Coast News Today anchor Lisa Spooner visited the shelter after it had just opened its doors, she was introduced to a young mother named Jacoby.

1 month ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Lisa Spooner

>> FOR YEARS, WE'VE BEEN TOLD TO EAT CLEAN IN ORDER TO STAY HEALTHY. THE LESS PROCESSED FOOD, THE BETTER. BUT IS IT POSSIBLE TO TAKE IT TOO FAR? GULF COAST NEWS TODAY ANCHOR LISA SPOONER TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT A CONDITION THAT IS SO NEW. IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC CODE. BUT DOCTORS ARE SEEING IT MORE OFTEN. >> LETS CORRENTE IS A PERSONAL FITNESS TRAINER AND GIRLS LACROSSE COACH. SHE KNOWS THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING HEALTHY TO FUEL OUR BODIES. WE HAVE TO FUEL YOUR BODY.

Feb 20, 2025 | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Lisa Spooner

WAS NOT HARMED. ANGLE IS NOW BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND ON THE 3 MURDER CHARGES. >> THE GULF COAST CONTINUES TO SEE A GROWING NUMBER OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO NEED A HELPING HAND SINCE OPENING ITS DOORS IN DECEMBER. THE SAINT MATTHEW'S HOUSE WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S SHELTER IN FORT MYERS HAS BEEN FULL AND EVEN HAS A GROWING WAITLIST. GULF COAST NEWS RECENTLY HELD A CLOTHING DRIVE FOR THE SHELTER. AND TODAY WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DELIVER THE DONATIONS, BUT THEY SAY THEY'RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE.