WGCU Staff

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing an Emergency Use Authorization for Ivermectin Liquid for Horses for the short-term prevention of New World screwworm infestations in horses.

The Burroughs Home & Gardens in downtown Fort Myers was constructed in 1901 so is celebrating its 125th birthday this year, with the help of the Uncommon Friends Foundation — part of their mission is preserving the historic home. Alongside historic preservation, the Uncommon Friends Foundation’s mission also includes promoting good character and ethics, and providing scholarships to local students. We get an update on what the foundation is up to, and get a bit of history on the Burroughs Home and the namesake 'uncommon friends'.

The Patty Baker Humane Society Naples and Collier Domestic Animal Services are hosting two educational workshops with The Kitten Lady Saturday, July 25, at North Collier Regional Park on Livingston Road in Naples.

The Lee County Supervisor of Elections has started sending approximately 96,000 vote-by-mail ballots to Lee County voters who requested one for the Aug. 18 primary election.

More than a month into hurricane season and no storms yet have threatened the Sunshine State. Still, that doesn’t mean residents should not be prepared.

Multiple media outlets were reporting Tuesday morning that agents for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency are backing off most traffic stops nationwide.

About 300 Immokalee children will walk in comfort and style the rest of this summer and to start the new school year, thanks to Laces of Love.

County elections board supervisors remind voters that they have a week left to register to vote or make a party affiliation change for the 2026 primary election.

Data Centers are all over the news lately because AI companies are building them, apparently as fast as they can manage. They take up huge amounts of resources, including electricity and water and hardware and all of the things building huge facilities requires. But what exactly is a data center, and why do we need so many of them? And why do they consume so much electricity and water and other resources? What are they doing? Are they all doing the same thing or are there different kinds? We discuss these questions, and some of the ways we all use data centers every day even if we don't use Generative AI — and some of the benefits we all receive without realizing there's a data center on the other end of the service.

A food distribution event organized by the SWFL Coalition for Democracy at the New Image Tabernacle Church in North Fort Myers on Friday and Saturday served more than 150 people.