WGCU News

The Urban Institute found that immigrants worried about essential activities such as driving, talking to police, seeking health care services, or taking their children to school a month before Trump came back to the White House.

A pair of environmental groups concerned about 11 Florida species have sued the Trump administration

An investigation into an auto theft ring started in Southwest Florida in 2022 culminated this week with the arrests of six people in TampaThe Florida Department of Law Enforcement and representatives from the Tampa International Airport Police Department (TPAPD), Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) announced the arrests as part of an investigation into an auto theft ring.

Florida is renowned for its beaches, sunshine and plethora of outdoor activities. For Andrew DiMaggio, this was the perfect region to launch a new app and website designed at bringing those events to the people of Southwest Florida. And after meeting with Florida Gulf Coast University’s School of Entrepreneurship, DiMaggio was able to put his vision into action as he looks to build a recreational empire.

Two judicial appointments have been made to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court.

For 10 years, FGCU’s Contemplative Life community has been helping students learn to tackle life's challenges.The Contemplative Life course teaches students meditation, yoga and other skills that allow for greater mindfulness, stress management and emotional resilience. Dr. Maria Roca introduced the class – and what eventually became a community — to FGCU.

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park gains more than 60 newly conserved acres, further connecting the world’s largest subtropical strand swamp.

From Sarasota to Marco Island and Venice and Sanibel to Arcadia and LaBelle, Southwest Florida is home to more than a dozen art centers. Most host visual art exhibitions showcasing member, regional and nationally renowned artists that change every month. In March, there are 24 shows at these venues. Each will stimulate your imagination and underscore the importance of the arts in our part of the country.

The Florida Panther Day Festival previously planned for Saturday at the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge on state route in South Immokalee had been canceled. Efforts were made successfully to get the event back in place.

Every year, we move the clocks forward one hour for daylight saving time. While losing only one hour of sleep seems harmless, there are some health concerns that can arise.