WGCU News

A Hachnasat Sefer Torah is a traditional Jewish celebration that marks the welcoming of a new Torah scroll into a synagogue or community. This event typically involves a procession, prayers, music, and joy as the scroll is brought to its new home.

The Army Corps has been sending Lake O water down the Caloosahatchee River for months to lower the depth in the lake, which harms the estuary.

When a child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), people tend to gather and offer support networks to help the person navigate the new reality. But what happens to those who are diagnosed with ASD later in life, as adults? Resources and support often are limited, if any.My Autism Connection (MAC), a non-profit organization located in Fort Myers, is helping to change that narrative by offering a safe, inclusive space for autistic adults ranging in age from 18 to 50.

The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning from noon to 7 p.m. today for Southwest Florida areas including Lee, DeSoto, Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties.A combination of warm temperatures this afternoon, low relative humidity values, and sustained winds greater than 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph will create Red Flag conditions across much of west central and Southwest Florida this afternoon.At the same time a number of brush fires were being fought.

Aymen Youssef reflects on Ramadan's impact, the power of generosity, and the growth of the Bonita Springs Islamic Center, as they prepare for the festive Eid al-Fitr.

Counties throughout Florida participate in Operation Green Light each year as a way to encourage people to finally take care of those cumbersome traffic tickets, court costs and resulting fallout.

The concrete pour for the Little Pine Island Bridge is now tentatively scheduled for Friday, March 28, at 2 a.m. When work resumes, crews will pour more then 300 yards of concrete for the deck slab, requiring approximately five hours to complete.

This past weekend, Daniella Castoria played the part of Anita in Gulf Coast Symphony’s production of “West Side Story.” For Castoria, the role is an illustration of life imitating art.

Spiny lobster season closes April 1; will reopen for two days at the end of July