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The boardwalk connecting Florida Gulf Coast University’s South Village residential area to the academic core is temporarily closed to pedestrian use from dusk to dawn. The closure is due to an act of vandalism that damaged the lighting system, creating hazardous conditions overnight.

Drug-free Lee and partners hold a Communities Talk town hall meeting about underage and binge drinking.

The Sanibel Island Writers Conference is back, and it’s free!

Izzy Baquerizo and Chloe Lewis are FGCU graduates and artists who collaborated on an exhibit at FGCU's Wasmer Gallery.

Availability of mental health services in Florida ranks among the lowest in the US. Here in Southwest Florida, help is available.

The idea for an AI Institute at Florida Gulf Coast University dates back to before OpenAI released ChatGPT in the fall of 2022. Founded in Aug. 2023, the FGCU Dendritic Institute is a hub for all things AI and data science, from research to education to community outreach. FGCU recently announced a multi-year initiative focusing on responsible, ethical and practical use of AI to enhance teaching, learning, researching and collaborating, so we sit down with the Dendritic Institute's founding director Dr. Leandro de Castro to get the Institute’s origin story and what lies ahead.

Florida Gulf Coast University hosted an informational meeting recently to update multiple construction projects on the Lee County campus.

FGCU partnered with ACT, Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Monday morning for domestic violence awareness month. In 1981, Congress designated October as a month to mourn victims, celebrate survivors, and educate communities.

For the past three years, the Love Blue Inc. chapter at Florida Gulf Coast University has been a significant part of Lee County Beach cleanup efforts. Love Blue Inc. is a national nonprofit organization that focuses on ocean and shoreline conservation.

According to the NIH, playing team sports reduces stress and builds self-esteem. At FGCU, student volunteers welcome a coalition of athletes with disabilities as part of Adaptive Sports Day.