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This vacant land on the west side of U.S. 41 in North Fort Myers is supposed to become the site of affordable housing. A development group from Tampa is getting millions of dollars to build rental units here. Several other companies and Habitat for Humanity also received awards for housing.

Tens of millions of dollars go to affordable housing in Lee County

Lee County is granting $89 million for affordable housing. The money comes from the federal government, part of the $1.1 billion coming to Lee to help recovery from Hurricane Ian.

Smoke Blankets Santa Barbara County, Not Everyone Can Evacuate

Wildfires have scorched hundreds of thousands of acres of Southern California. Residents who resisted calls to evacuate talk about living through the fires, and what "the new normal" looks like.

In New York, Rockland County Residents React To Hanukkah Stabbing

Tensions are high in Rockland County, N.Y., following an attack injuring five people at a rabbis home at a Hanukkah party this weekend. The alleged attacker is now facing federal hate crime charges.

Vote by Mail Ballot FAQs with Lee County Supervisor of Elections

Many people are expected to vote by mail in the upcoming general election. WGCU’s Andrea Perdomo spoke with Lee County Supervisor of Elections, Tommy Doyle, about some FAQs about mail ballots.

People who sheltered in Hertz Arena in Estero during and after Hurricane Ian wait for transportation to Lee County’s new shelter in the Del Tura Plaza in North Fort Myers. On October 19 Lee Tran buses took the people to the new location as they wait for longer-term housing options.

Lee County residents transition to FEMA's housing recovery period

Hundreds of Lee County residents remain in a shelter more than three weeks after Hurricane Ian swept through the region. Some are hopeful of getting jobs and places to live, but those who were homeless before Ian face an even tougher recovery.

Two Women Run Seven Lee County Farmers Markets

If you go to a farmers market in Lee County, you likely have two Sanibel women to thank. Jean Baer and Betsy Ventura run Local Roots farmers markets. They…

James D. Ford, right, was put to death Thursday for the 1997 double murder of Greg and Kimberly Malnory in Charlotte County. It was be the first execution this year in Florida and would come after one inmate was executed in 2024.

Man convicted in Charlotte County double homicide case is executed

A Florida man convicted of killing a husband and wife at a remote farm as the couple’s toddler looked on was put to death Thursday in the state’s first execution of the year.James Dennis Ford, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m. following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison, state officials said.

Lee County Poll Worker Describes Scene on Election Day

In Lee County, about 69% of registered voters participated in early voting. Election day is in full swing and WGCU's Andrea Perdomo caught up poll worker Jesi Cason during her break earlier today.

Homes in Arcadia are covered with blue tarps as owners wait for roofs to be rebuilt. with blue tarps still on as they are waiting for roofs to be rebuilt.

City and county residents give each other a helping hand

Seven months after Hurricane Ian, residents and city officials of Arcadia and neighboring city Wauchula are working toward getting back to normal. Although the physical damage of the storm is not present, residents know what still needs to be done. While debris from the hurricane is now gone off the streets in both Arcadia and Wauchula, some roofs still have blue tarps and are in of need repairs. Residents are worried about the possibility of mold in their homes.

County official Mark Poloncarz on Buffalo's response to the racist attack

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz about how the city of Buffalo, New York, is responding to Saturday's shooting.

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