WGCU News

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemorative march and other related activities was observed in Fort Myers Monday with bands, speakers, singing and fellowship combining to honor the King legacy.

Blue crabs are familiar to most beach goers because of the telltale blue on their legs – and to most seafood aficionados because of their luscious taste and prominence on seafood menus. While they are found over a wide span of warm near-shore seawaters, they are particularly abundant in Florida. On this week’s “Wild Things” I’ll focus on their seasonal movements, their longevity, their mating behavior, their swimming abilities, and the rapidity with which they can hide from a predator by backing into soft sand or mud to escape a potential predator.

Windy and cold conditions were experienced in Southwest Florida Sunday afternoon with some power outages reported.

A forecast for frigid temperatures for Southwest Florida has some areas planning shelter accommodations.

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary will celebrate the life of Ed Carlson, long-time Audubon warden and Sanctuary manager who died Dec. 9, in a way he would have truly enjoyed.

Chance for snow across the western part of the Panhandle as well as mixed precipitation along I-10. Little impact is expected as temperatures will quickly rise, melting any accumulations.

Florida lawmakers will be back for the legislative session. Many major topics including property taxes, school vouchers and exploring changes to Florida’s congressional maps will be discussed.

A local organization is hosting a breakfast to celebrate the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Dunbar Festival Committee is hosting the annual commemorative march.

'Cottage' stars Sarah Gamblin and Jonathan Hart talk up playwright Sandy Ruskin, who also adapted the board game 'Clue' for the stage.

Public encouraged to come to a forum on where things stand and what may come for immigrants in America.