Cary Barbor
Reporterczahaby@wgcu.org
Cary Barbor is a reporter for WGCU and hosts the Gulf Coast Life Book Club author interview show. She was a producer for Martha Stewart Radio on Sirius XM, where she hosted a live interview show with authors of new books. She was a producer for The Leonard Lopate Show, a live, daily show that covered arts, culture, politics, and food on New York City’s public radio station WNYC. She also worked as a producer on Studio 360, a national public radio culture magazine; and The Sunday Long Read, a show that features in-depth conversations with journalists and other writers. She has filed stories for NPR's The Pulse and Here & Now.
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The battle in the fight against cancer is evolving. Southwest Florida Proton unveiled the latest technology used to combat the disease by using a precise and targeted approach to eliminating tumors.
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We hear from the Florida Health Professionals for Scientific Integrity. It is a group of healthcare workers who are concerned about trends in public health in Florida, particularly the end of vaccine mandates in schools.
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Proton therapy, a highly advanced form of radiation therapy, uses charged proton particles to destroy cancer cells. It is now available in Southwest Florida.
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Lee Health is distributing a community health survey for residents of Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties.
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Daniyal Mueenuddin’s new book This is Where the Serpent Lives draws from feudal society in Pakistan, in the country and the city.
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New David Lawrence Centers program, Pathways to Healing, helps people undergoing behavioral health treatments with transition after hospitalization.
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Florida had a record number of child drowning deaths last year. A vigil in Collier County comforted families and educated others.
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Giving up drinking in January isn’t just a trend; it may be a step toward better health.
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The lottery to compete in the U.S. Open Pickleball Championship in Naples opens January 14.
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Emma Pattee is an accomplished climate journalist who’s written for The Atlantic, The New York Times, and more. Now we hear from her about her debut novel, Tilt.