WGCU News
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While most of the focus of the American Revolution is on the original 13 colonies, Florida did play a role in the War for Independence.
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Most Americans are familiar with the basics of the American Revolution, but a new documentary film from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt will dissect the revolution like no other before.
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Last year, The School District of Lee County had 235 teaching vacancies but have since whittled down that number to only 45, meaning there will be a certified schoolteacher in every classroom.
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Hurricane season is starting to pick up and researchers are looking for new ways to get ahead of the storms. At FIU, they ramped up their technology with a contraption known as “The Wall of Wind”.
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Florida communities continue to be trampled with an annual barrage of dangerous storms. The Federal Government spends billions to rebuild, but cuts to programs like FEMA are making it difficult.
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Vincent Van Gogh died having only sold one of his paintings. His vibrant colors and interpretations revolutionized art and helped establish the painter as one of the most original creationists.
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High winds and rising waters can be dangerous for any structure during a hurricane, like a construction site. A site under development can go from a safety hazard to a storm assisted combat zone.
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The Body Mass Index has become the standard for monitoring optimal health. However, other methods are becoming a doctors recommended path is predicting future ailments and diseases.
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For generations, The Miccosukee Tribe have lived and created a connection with the land that now hosts the Immigration Detention Center known as Alligator Alcatraz.
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz was given the chance to tour the controversial Immigration Detention Center in the heart of The Everglades. She has introduced legislation to defund the facility.