Anika Henanger

We spoke to a man who feels much better after contracting coronavirus, all while living with two pre-existing conditions. Buddy Smith, his wife and his 91-year-old mother-in-law all tested positive for COVID-19 and are now on the mend. Smith now wants to give back and give other people a chance to survive by donating plasma […]

Once businesses reopen, what happens if a customer gets the coronavirus and contact tracers trace the patient back to a business? Could it be held liable? Attorney Robert Goodman said we will likely see those lawsuits, but it will all boil down to proof of who and where someone may have gotten the virus from. […]

Charlotte County said Tuesday it will reopen beaches and some parks. Englewood Beach and Port Charlotte beaches will reopen Monday. No restrooms will be open and parking will be free. The beaches may even be able to open before Monday. The county said they want to stay on the same page as neighboring Sarasota County, […]

Cape Coral City Council decided it will wait until next Monday to make a decision about reopening city parks. Mayor Joe Coviello and council members are waiting to find out what Lee County commissioners decide about reopening county parks during their Tuesday meeting. From inside their cape coral homes, in online comments, people ensured their […]

President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out “a phased and deliberate approach” to restoring normal activity in places that have strong testing and are seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases. “We’re starting our life again,” Trump said during his daily press […]

To go or not to go? That’s the question many people with chronic diseases are toying with when it comes to regular doctor’s appointments. Postponing health care needs for chronic conditions could land you in the emergency room, so doctors are begging you not to be afraid to get treatment if you need it. Nicole […]

There is no answer yet to the question of when Florida will reopen, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said this week they’ll look at what reopening means. The long-awaited return to pre-coronavirus life may not be so long away for some states, according to President Donald Trump. “It’s going to be very, very close, maybe even […]

The governor announced the state will expand testing at long-term care facilities to make sure residents are safe and healthy there. And this includes nurses at these facilities. In Charlotte County we have reported deaths of residents at assisted living facilities due to the coronavirus. And 45 people in Charlotte County long-term care facilities alone […]

Friday, Publix announced the first reported coronavirus cases of employees at locations in Southwest Florida. Four locations were confirmed to have more than four workers positive for COVID-19. We looked into the continued need for safety and how this serves as an exemplary reminder during the coronavirus pandemic. MORE: Click here to see confirmed SWFL Publix […]

Fort Myers Police Department says the state attorney’s office will not charge three of its police officers who were involved in a fight that took place at a Cape Coral bar in February. On Feb. 20, an incident occurred at Dixie Roadhouse in downtown Cape Coral between three off-duty FMPD officers and a civilian. According […]