Morgan Rynor

Lee Health confirms Friday it under reported numbers for coronavirus data after a system failure between it and Florida Department of Health in Lee County this week. This means there will be a spike in numbers reported for COVID-19 cases and deaths in Lee County. Lee Health does in-house testing for the coronavirus. “All test […]

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many families don’t know where their next meal is coming from, as they are faced with food insecurity. Statewide, people out of work line up for food donations. Cars can be seen stretching for miles in some parts of Florida with community members waiting for food. Although these food drives […]

A Lehigh Acres family of six is safe today after a fire tore through their home, but they’re dealing with the loss of many of their belongings. The fire caused extensive damage to the garage and a truck in the driveway. A restoration company at the Damen Street home on Tuesday said the house is […]

One Naples man recovered from the coronavirus. Now, he’s hoping he can help someone else do the same by donating his plasma. Scientists believe antibodies in our plasma can tell us who’s been exposed to COVID-19 and who has immunity from the virus. Now, they just have to prove it. Charles McDonald just might help […]

Hertz, one of Southwest Florida’s larger employers, saw its stock price fall nearly a dollar Thursday to finish at $4.93 a share. A year ago, Hertz sold for nearly $21 a share. The New York Post and others warned on Thursday that the Estero-based rental car giant could be on the verge of bankruptcy if […]

Airports empty, airlines in critical condition, people told to stay home – and now, a sudden jolt of adrenaline: millions of dollars in cash. The federal government is making an investment it believes will pay off now and when the country reopens, promising millions of dollars to airports and airlines. Punta Gorda Airport’s lifeline is […]

The state admits more than 1,000 people in Florida are waiting to learn if they have the coronavirus. Gov. Ron DeSantis talks about transparency during his daily briefings and praises the Florida Department of Health for providing new COVID-19 numbers every day. But the number only includes pending tests done by the health department and […]

One high-profile patient is helping us learn about COVID-19 as a medical condition. And he also happens to represent part of our region in Congress. One minute, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) felt as healthy as a horse. Then, things changed quickly. “It was as if a ton of bricks had just landed on my […]

Federal officials say hospitals across the country are reporting shortages of protective equipment for nurses, but what about home health nurses? One Southwest Florida woman said she’s really struggling to protect herself while also protecting the seniors she cares for. Cynthia Williams’ entire career has been dedicated to helping others. She was a paramedic, EMT, […]

Florida Gulf Coast University surveyed Southwest Florida businesses in March to help determine the local impacts COVID-19 has had on the community. About 950 executives in Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties completed the survey, which allows company leaders to voice their concerns on the pandemic, and to track the progress the community makes through the […]