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After announcing in January that it will get out of the citrus business, Alico, Inc., said Thursday it has filed a development application for the first of two villages in what will ultimately be a 3,000-acre community in Collier County. Fort Myers-based Alico has been a major citrus grower but announced in January it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of its land.

Anyone who lives in southwest Florida is definitely aware of the rapid rise in housing costs — especially rentals — in recent years. It’s estimated that 40% of households in Collier County struggle with housing costs, and availability of affordable housing for essential workers and seniors in Collier is reaching crisis levels. More than 40,000 workers commute daily from outside Collier County because they can’t afford to live near their jobs.

TV is full of dramas that are as complex as the best novels or films. But they all owe some debt to the pioneering gritty cop show Hill Street Blues, which has just been released on DVD.

Over the years as a journalist Craig Pittman has had the opportunity to write about some of Florida’s most interesting characters and the wild stories they tend to star in. He’s also the author of a number of non-fiction books, including his latest “The State You’re In: Florida Men, Florida Women, and Other Wildlife.” He joins us to talk about the new book, and his work documenting Florida’s weirdness, or shall we say its distinctiveness.

When CBS announced a new show where activists would take part in competitions, critics said the format made a mockery of actual activism. Now, the show will drop the competitive element.

Julie DiCaro talks about her fascinating book SIDELINED: SPORTS, CULTURE, AND BEING A WOMAN IN AMERICA.

Congressional Democrats assert FEMA lost more than 5,000 employees since January of 2025.

We listen back to our April show featuring Emmy-nominated jazz trumpeter, vocalist and composer Benny Benack III performing live in studio with the Florida Gulf Coast University Jazz Combo.