WGCU Site Search | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida

Gregory Brown, 52, lives in a trailer park community in Lutz, Fla., near the corner of First and Main streets. He lives off unemployment checks and blames President Obama for his financial difficulties.

Race An Issue That Simmers In Florida Battleground

The economy is the central issue in this fall's campaign. But when you talk with people in Hillsborough County, a key swing area that includes Tampa, they link the economy to other issues, including race. In the diverse county, residents see race affecting them in different ways.

One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels

Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty and faith leaders from across Pinellas and Pasco are urging State Attorney Bernie McCabe to stop seeking the death penalty.

Faith Leaders Urge State Attorney McCabe To Move Away From Death Penalty

Faith leaders from across Pinellas and Pasco counties are urging State Attorney Bernie McCabe to stop seeking the death penalty in murder cases. Among...

In July, a federal judge blocked the online publication of instructions for how to make guns with 3D printers.

Broward Libraries Suspends 3D Printers To Create Safety Rules Around Guns

The national debate over 3D printed guns has reached Broward County. Starting Monday, Broward County's Library system suspended use of all 3D printers...

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says many people are under the impression that the mask ordinance has no teeth, but he warns that businesses can face fines for non-compliance.

Pinellas Investigation Finds 40% Of Bars Not Complying With Mask Ordinance

County officials are urging businesses to follow mask orders, warning of fines and legal action as coronavirus cases reach dangerous heights.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court was critical of the Trump campaign's legal challenge on Monday, saying the president should have raised concerns prior to the election not after it was over.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Trump Election Challenge 'Unreasonable ... Meritless'

"Striking these votes now — after the election, and in only two of Wisconsin's 72 counties ... would be an extraordinary step for this court to take. We will not do so," Justice Brian Hagedorn wrote.

Eta Moving Inland Through North Florida

Tropical Storm Eta officially made landfall at 4am Thursday morning near Cedar Key, Florida in Levy county. The center of Eta is forecast to move...

Salvation Army and Lee County officials cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the new Homeless Resource Center on Edison Ave.

Salvation Army Opens Homeless Resource Day Center in Fort Myers

The Salvation Army held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday, to celebrate the opening of its new Homeless Resource Day Center in Fort Myers.

A Zebra stands in the shade at the Los Angeles Zoo as a heat wave hits Los Angeles on Oct. 6, 2014.

A zebra that escaped from a Maryland farm has died, officials say

An investigation is underway to determine who set the snare trap that killed the zebra on a Maryland private property. The person who set the trap could face charges.

Public meeting planned on Alico Road Extension Project – Phase 1

Lee County will hold a public information meeting concerning Phase 1 of the Alico Road Extension Project from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers Airport/FGCU, 16410 Corporate Commerce Way, Fort Myers.

Search results for