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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Dr. Grace Farris is a practicing physician in Austin, Texas. Her graphic memoir, See One, Do One, Teach One: The Art of Becoming a Doctor traces her path through medical school and residency with very candid and funny comics.
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For the month of July, a dog can be adopted from Lee County Domestic Animal Services for just $30, and adoption fees for cats and kittens are waived entirely.
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Connie Costa, a London teen, adores rock music and feels smothered by her Greek-Cypriot family. Big Nobody is a funny, tender, heartbreaking look at her life.
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For the fifth year in a row, the city of Fort Myers took time out to raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, with a presentation and a walk around downtown Fort Myers.
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Patty Baker Naples Humane Society would like to offer you a dog for the Fourth of July under their 'Couch Crashers' program.
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Shy Wolf Sanctuary announced the death of a long-time resident.
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Media reports indicated the detention site would be sold to the National Park Service.
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Starting July 1, Fla student-athletes are required to get an EKG. Pediatrician Sal Anzalone joins us to describe how they've organized the testing and what they found so far.
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The National Virtual Veterans Career Fair is free to veterans, spouses, active-duty military, and members of the National Guard and Reserve.
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7.6% of children under age 6 in the Sunshine State are uninsured, during years when their bodies are laying down the foundations of good health for the rest of their lives.