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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As of December 4, City of Naples water no longer contains fluoride. -
The Man in the Banana Trees is a new short story collection by New Orleans writer Marguerite Sheffer. It’s an original collection that melds science fiction, ghost stories, and horror with humor and realism. -
Federal agencies hope to replenish funds for disaster recovery, which will certainly affect Florida. -
Residents of Sanibel have wondered why the stormwater system on the island has not prevented flooding this year. -
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open to all students and families hoping to get aid for college in the 2025-26 school year. -
A program at the Youth Haven shelter in Collier County helps young people learn a trade and make a living. -
The Collier County Mosquito Control District has found a species never before seen in Collier County. -
In Naples, My Dog's Mobile Gym makes the rounds to help dogs get plenty of exercise. Its most important stop may be the Humane Society of Naples. -
On this episode of the GCL Book Club, we hear from prolific author Caroline Leavitt about her page-turner of a book, Days of Wonder, about justice, guilt, forgiveness, and reinvention. -
The Biden Administration has proposed a new rule to make contraception more accessible and more affordable.
