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A Florida panther mother with her kitten are pictured in this photo taken when the duo tripped a remote camera set by famed National Geographic photographer and Tampa resident Carlton Ward, Jr., on the Babcock Ranch north of the Caloosahatchee River in 2018. The photo gave proof to the belief that the Florida panther is once again populating its historic, state-wide grounds, which lead to this re-issue of the state's speciality panther license plate to both mark the animal's return to North Florida and to raise money for continued conservation efforts on its behalf

Famed photographer adds fresh look to popular panther plate

A popular photo of a female Florida panther, with her kitten trailing behind, is set to be the third image featured on the state’s “Protect the Panther” specialty vehicle tag.The picture was taken in 2018 by famed National Geographic photographer Carlton Ward Jr. on the Babcock Ranch, which is about 15 miles north of Fort Myers and just north of the Caloosahatchee River when the panther duo tripped one of his remote cameras.

Florida Tourism Numbers Hit New High In 2017

Hurricane Irma kept Florida from reaching a goal of 120 million visitors last year but didn’t stop the state from hitting a new single-year tourism high...

Florida Police Use Body Cameras

More Florida police departments are equipping their officers with body cameras. Some cities like Miami Beach even plan to have other types of employees…

How Sequestration Affects Wildfire Prevention In Florida During A Dry Year

National wildlife officials are preparing for what might continue to be a busy wildfire season in Florida. However, they are also dealing with deep…

Biden supporters waved signs and flags in front of Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort Myers this morning from 8am to noon. There was a DJ playing music and they were getting lots of honks and gestures of both support and opposition.

Fort Myers Polling Locations Running Smoothly and a Last-Minute Rally for Biden

WGCU's Mike Kiniry reports from Fort Myers where a last-minute Biden rally popped up in the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre parking lot.

Meetings will, be held tonight in-person and March 24 virtually on projects to improve State Route 29 in Immokalee.

In-person and virtual meetings planned for State Route 29 improvement projects

An in-person meeting tonight and a virtual meeting March 24 are planned by the Florida Department of Transportation, District One, to air detail on two State Road 29 design projects. The projects are part of a broader FDOT initiative to improve the S.R. 29 Immokalee corridor, which has been underway since 2007.

New Report Shows Florida Still Struggles To Provide Dental Care For Children On Medicaid

A new national study found Florida still ranks dead last when it comes to dental care access for children on Medicaid. Five-year old Jocelyn, who goes to…

Florida Congressmen Visit Everglades Pump Station During Tropical Storm

As Tropical Storm Emily made landfall Monday, two Florida Congressmen got a lesson in how water is managed in Collier County. Their visit came after they…

Gov. Scott Visits Everglades City, Still Without Power

Hurricane Irma made U.S. landfall more than a week ago, yet some Southwest Florida communities are still without power and running water, such as…

Charlie C. Anthony Park in the River Park area of Naples.

In River Park, Climate Change Impacts Community

River Park is an historically African American community in Naples, right on the Gordon River. Being so close to the water and canals has both residents and the NAACP thinking about the neighborhood’s future as the potential impacts of climate change become reality.

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