BioNTech, Pfizer ask Europe to OK vaccine for emergency use

The German pharmaceutical company BioNTech and its U.S. partner Pfizer say they have submitted an application for conditional approval of their coronavirus vaccine with the European Medicines Agency. The two companies said Tuesday that the submission, which occurred Monday, completes the rolling review process they initiated with the agency on Oct. 6. The move comes […]

Southwest Florida cold weather shelters and donation drop-off sites

Temperatures are starting to drop, and many organizations in Southwest Florida are helping those who may need a place to stay to avoid being stuck out in the cold. LEE COUNTY Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Lee County will be mobilizing its Cold Weather Street Outreach Team and will have staff and volunteers […]

Beware of COVID-19 scams as vaccine approaches FDA approval

The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normal life. But criminals are waiting, too, ready to use that desperation to their advantage, federal investigators say. Homeland Security investigators are working with Pfizer, Moderna and dozens of other drug companies racing to […]

Moderna asks for regulator approval of its virus vaccine after trial ‘saved lives’

Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine. The request comes as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection – ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens. Multiple vaccine candidates must succeed for the world to […]

Merriam-Webster’s top word of 2020 not a shocker: pandemic

If you were to choose a word that rose above most in 2020, which word would it be? Ding, ding, ding: Merriam-Webster on Monday announced “pandemic” as its 2020 word of the year. “That probably isn’t a big shock,” Peter Sokolowski, editor at large for Merriam-Webster, told The Associated Press. “Often the big news story […]

Harry Chapin Food Bank mobile pantry schedule, week of Nov. 30

The Harry Chapin Food Bank will be providing free food at these locations from Nov. 30 to Dec. 5. Monday, Nov. 30 10 a.m. – Noon Bonita Old Library 26876 Pine Ave., Bonita Springs, FL 34135 10 a.m. – Noon Fleamasters Flea Market 4135 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33916 Tuesday, […]

LeeCARES begins round three of assistance for utilities Monday

LeeCARES officially begins its second round of assistance for utilities on Monday. The county starts online applications Nov. 30 and will end them Dec. 11 for round three. The program will consist of three rounds of application periods. Round 1: October 19-30, 2020 Round 2: November 2-27, 2020 Round 3: November 30-December 11, 2020 LeeCARES programs […]

What exit polls say about state of Georgia’s Senate runoffs

It’s rare for runoff elections to generate much interest among voters, but Georgia seems primed to be the exception, with its two upcoming Senate runoffs in January that will determine who controls the Senate. Republicans and Democrats are searching the state for new voters, although CBS News exit polling of the general election suggests neither […]