Breana Ross

Much needed relief is on the way for renters and businesses in Fort Myers. In just two days, renters who make less than $54,960 a year, and businesses that employ less than five people, can apply for the city’s Emergency Assistance Program. Many downtown businesses and many renters across the city are barely keeping their […]

There’s now a higher demand for dialysis machinery because of the coronavirus. Doctors say they are seeing kidney failure in some COVID-19 patients. A man in Southwest Florida who underwent dialysis for a decade is now worried about what health professional are seeing in those with the virus. While David Ortiz did not have COVID-19, […]

Fort Myers City Council unanimously approved more than $100,000 for an “Emergency Assistance Program” to benefit low-moderate income households and businesses in the city Monday. This is in effort to help these groups hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic. The new fund will allocate $112,152 for assistance of households and businesses below $54,960 in annual […]

A 19-year-old woman’s body was found Friday in north Cape Coral, according to the victim’s family. Donna Mousseau said the body of her granddaughter, Kaleigh Mousseau, was found along the 1000 block of Durden Parkway East. Family and friends of Mousseau want answers. They say she had her whole life in front of her. “They […]

Florida students now know they will not be headed back to school classrooms at all this school year. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Saturday that all Florida K-12 schools will continue doing virtual classes for the rest of the 2019-20 school year. “I think there was just logistical things, and I think there was a division,” […]

Summer is right around the corner and that’s usually a hot time for travel. We posed the question, are people looking ahead to plan trips for summer despite the pandemic? One travel agent said he predicts if there is a summer travel season, most people packing up and heading somewhere will do so in their […]

While the state looks at slowly getting things back to normal, more people are being laid off. Estero-based Hertz announced Tuesday they were forced to lay off some employees who had already been furloughed. One employee who wanted to remain anonymous said the news was a surprise for many of the employees, who never expected […]

Lee County says it’s seen a considerable reduction in traffic countywide. And medical professionals have told us people staying off the roads and in their homes is part of why we’re seeing the projected peak for coronavirus moving back a bit later now. It’s the magic words everyone has been waiting to hear, and medical […]

It might be easy to assume there is fear among FSW nursing students who will graduate in the next few weeks and begin their careers during the coronavirus pandemic. But one student we spoke to said they are not letting fear get in the way of their future. And they’ve come up with a way […]

UPDATE: The San Carlos Park Fire District issued a “stop work order” on Monday to MW Horticulture Recycling following the Sunday fire. The order has been issued for all incoming debris and products but does not prevent the processing, shipping or selling of products currently on site. The order will remain in effect until the site […]