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  • The red tide bloom that’s been affecting southwest Florida since last fall has killed countless fish and other kinds of marine life. It’s also caused…
  • The holiday season brings people together, from parties for work, to family gatherings. And while it’s all done to bring joy and happiness to everyone…
  • Intended only for home use, the Mellotron became a sonic tool for The Beatles, The Moody Blues and David Bowie. Now it's inspiring a new generation of musicians.
  • The Cameroonian musician who became an international star with his song "Soul Makossa" died Tuesday at age 86 in Paris. His music helped fuel disco — and songs by Michael Jackson and Rihanna.
  • Immokalee has historically been undercounted during the decadal U.S. Census counts. In 2010 about 34% of residents participated, and with just weeks left to go that number is currently less than 25%. We learn about efforts to increase those numbers with two members of the League of Women Voters of Collier County's Complete Census Count Committee.
  • There is a new wellness pharmacy coming to the Fort Myers Dunbar community later this year thanks to a $270-thousand dollar investment from the Southwest Florida Community Foundation. Sozo Wellness Pharmacy is a lifelong dream of 41 year old Dr. Shadreka McIntosh, a fourth generation Dunbar resident. She joins us to tell us about her plans for the future.
  • New research published in the journal Historical Archaeology confirms Mound Key in Estero Bay was the location of a Spanish fort historians have long-suspected once existed in Southwest Florida.
  • This coming Monday and Tuesday, June 1st and 2nd, the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership is hosting its tri-annual Watershed Summit.
  • According to a December 2020 NPR/IPSOS national poll, less than half — 47% — of Americans surveyed say QAnon’s core claims are false, with 17% admitting to believing outright, and 37% saying they’re unsure.We explore this growing phenomenon, and ways to possibly overcome it, with Guy P. Harrison, he’s a journalist and author of eight books on science, skeptical, and philosophical issues. His article “How to Repair the American Mind: Solving America’s Cognitive Crisis” was published in a recent issue of Skeptical Inquirer Magazine. He’s also a self-described public advocate for science and reason.We’re also joined by Dr. Glenn Whitehouse, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University.
  • We are living in an increasingly polarized world — particularly when it comes to political views. And while this might be something we all believe we feel, there is data that backs up what we’re feeling.We explore just how polarized we are in the United States, what might be causing it, and possible ways to address it and become less polarized with Dr. Myiah Hutchens, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Public Relations at University of Florida.
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