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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At the last minute, NCH and Florida Blue reached an agreement that will allow the hospital to stay in-network.
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This week on the Book Club, an international reporter takes on his most difficult story yet when he looks for his father's identity in a new memoir called A Question of Paternity.
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Greater Pine Island Alliance is in need of skilled and unskilled volunteers.
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At the eleventh hour, Florida Blue and NCH were able to come to a multi-year agreement that will keep NCH’s doctors, hospitals, and practices in-network for Florida Blue members.
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Counselors are available around the clock to respond to people who may be troubled by the effects of Hurricane Helene.
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Free telehealth visits are available during the storm.
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As Hurricane Helene heads toward Florida, Lee County has updates about trash collection.
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Lee County will open two Safe Havens on Wednesday afternoon.
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Florida Blue health insurance and NCH Healthcare System are coming dangerously close to being unable to reach a contractual agreement. NCH may be considered out of network at the end of September if the two parties can’t come to an agreement.
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FEMA has announced an extension in its housing program from Hurricane Ian.