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Highlighting the resiliency of Bailey's General Store as the family business rebuilds after Hurricane Ian.
In the heart of Pine Island, Florida, mangoes reign supreme. Discover how mangoes thrive in Florida's climate.
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A lot of folks know New Mexico for green chiles, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and the birthplace of the bomb. But it's also a global center of flamenco—the passionate dance, song and music of the Roma people of southern Spain. -
The settlement in House v. NCAA brings an end to the NCAA's long-standing tradition of amateurism. Starting this fall, schools will be able to pay players directly up to a salary cap of $20.5 million. -
Bystanders and protesters have been confronting ICE agents as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement. -
Deported migrants have been stuck at a military base in Djibouti for over two weeks — and ICE officers are also there, guarding them 24 hours a day. -
Top Republicans, including President Trump, are criticizing the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office over its assessment that GOP's signature policy bill could add $2.4 trillion to the deficit.
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The public feud between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continued Friday. Trump reportedly said he thought Musk had “lost his mind” and Musk sparred publicly throughout the day with former Trump advisor Steve Bannon. That came after Bannon suggested Trump should seize control of SpaceX and investigate Musk’s citizenship. Geoff Bennett discussed the fallout with Tyler Pager. -
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the United States. He was wrongly deported to a prison in El Salvador in March when the president invoked the wartime Alien Enemies Act. A grand jury in Tennessee indicted him on charges related to a traffic stop in 2022. The indictment alleges Garcia committed conspiracy to transport aliens and unlawfully transported undocumented aliens. Laura Barrón-López reports. -
In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court allowed members of the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems that contain personal information on millions of Americans, the Trump administration is asking the court to allow its plans to dismantle the Department of Education to proceed and the U.S. economy added fewer jobs in May but the pace of hiring remained steady. -
Friday marks the deadline for the estimated 4,200 active-duty transgender military members to accept what the Defense Department calls "voluntary separation." Those who volunteer to leave may be eligible for separation pay while transgender troops who don’t leave voluntarily will be kicked out. Nick Schifrin spoke to two transgender service members about the choice they face. -
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the clash between President Trump and Elon Musk, Trump's latest comments about Putin's war in Ukraine and the Democrats' big problem and how to fix it. -
At 37 years old, Jacinda Ardern was the world’s youngest female head of government when she became prime minister of New Zealand. She was also just the second to give birth while in office and led her nation through crises, including a devastating mass shooting and the pandemic. Ardern joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her memoir, “A Different Kind of Power," and the documentary, “Prime Minister.”
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Washington Week with The Atlantic
Today's top journalists discuss Washington's current political events and public affairs.
FRONTLINE
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
NOVA
Explore scientific discoveries on television's most acclaimed science documentary series.
PBS News Hour
Top journalists deliver compelling original analysis of the hour's headlines.
Nature
Capturing the splendor of the natural world, from the African plains to the Antarctic ice.
Sanditon
The fan-favorite drama inspired by Jane Austen’s final, unfinished novel.
Amanpour and Company
Amanpour and Company features conversations with leaders and decision makers.
POV
Independent filmmakers present unique stories and characters with a point of view.
Around the World in 80 Days
David Tennant stars in a new adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel.
Radio Shows
Gulf Coast Life
A locally produced talk show that strives to connect listeners to the people, places, and things that make Southwest Florida unique.
With the Wild Things
Hosted by wildlife biologist Dr. Jerry Jackson. who explores Southwest Florida’s beaches, swamps and preserves
Three Song Stories
Three Song Stories is an exploration of the power music has to connect us to times, places, people, and emotions from our lives.
Gulf Coast Life: Arts Edition
John Davis has been a full-time Reporter/Producer for WGCU since 2009. He is the local host for NPR’s Morning Edition and producer and host for WGCU’s radio talk program Gulf Coast Life! John came to WGCU as an intern in 2007, and is now reporting on a broad spectrum of topics of interest to Southwest Florida. Prior to joining WGCU, he worked at WDUQ-FM in Pittsburgh, PA covering local government and general assignments.John studied journalism at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Florida Gulf Coast University. His work has garnered awards from the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, the Radio Television Digital News Association, and a first place award and “Best in Show” from the Florida Associated Press for his investigative work in 2011. Send news pitches to wgcunews at wgcu.org
GCL Book Club
For intelligent, candid conversations with authors of all genres, tune in to the Gulf Coast Life Book Club with Cary Barbor.Listen in on the first Wednesdays of the month at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
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