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In this episode of Southwest Florida in Focus, WGCU News examines hurricane forecasting ahead of the 2026 season, conservation efforts to protect monarch butterflies and a look at Florida’s historic cattle drive tradition.

The deaths of hundreds of workers in Bangladesh are taking place in a garment sector that has seen explosive growth over the past three decades. Amid market pressures to cut prices, the country has managed to lure clothing-makers through a combination of low wages and light regulation.

Nearly a month after Hamas began governing the Palestinian territories, the financial and diplomatic pressure continues. The government is being boycotted, because Hamas refuses to recognize Israel has increased financial ensions between Hamas and Fatah in the West Bank and Gaza.

The Biden administration faced mounting pressure to relocate about 18,000 Afghans who helped with U.S. military operations, along with their families. Many fear a resurgent Taliban will seek revenge.

Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats.

In South Australia, officials earlier this week imposed a strict coronavirus measures, but their decision was based in part on one man who misled health officials.

Vice President Pence said Tuesday that he was following CDC guidelines in not wearing a face mask during public appearances since he is frequently tested for the coronavirus.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 10% — its biggest one-day drop since 1987 — as the coronavirus pandemic continued to rattle markets. Trading was temporarily halted earlier in the day.

"Many people had coronavirus," says asylum seeker Raudel, adding there's little social distancing or mask wearing, and sick and healthy people are mixed. ICE denies this but cases doubled since June.

The School District of Lee County board is considering a new plan to determine school assignments. The Proximity-Based Plan will reduce the number of schools parents have to choose from, based on new maps that have been drawn using data to ensure they provide fair options. The primary reason behind the new plan is transportation issues the district faces under the School Choice system, which guarantees busing for all students regardless of how far from their school they live. As the student population has grown, and new schools have been built, the current system has become untenable and right now approximately 3,000 students are being delivered to school late, or home from school late, every day. The board is voting on the new plan — at this point only for elementary age students — tomorrow evening at 6:00.