As the economy has ground to a halt because of the COVID-19 outbreak the number of people who are food insecure has increased at an unprecedented rate. The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers is the largest hunger-relief network in Southwest Florida,

This is Wildfire Awareness Week, and counties are considering instituting burn bans. Hendry County has already done so . And, as last week’s massive fire near Southwest Florida International Airport clearly demonstrated a small spark can quickly lead to

As the need for ventilators continues to grow around the world, manufacturers are ramping up production and some industries are shifting to ventilator production. But, there are also out-of-the-box approaches being worked on. A team of researchers around

We're continuing our weekly update on the local response to COVID-19. W e'll be live on the air with Lisa Sgarlata , Chief Patient Care Officer for Lee Health; and Jon Kling, Chief Nursing Officer at NCH Healthcare System . We're also checking in with

Normally on Thursdays we focus on the local arts scene, but with most of it on hold, and with the entire WGCU radio team working from home, for now we’re going to start broadcasting episodes of the WGCU podcast Three Song Stories .

As the new coronavirus continues to spread, and many businesses are shutting down as social distancing guidelines are extended, one part of the local economy that’s been hard hit is the nonprofit arts sector.

As the coronavirus introduces unwanted stresses in our lives, we’re turning our attention to how the situation is affecting the mental well being of children. We’re joined by Dr. Paul Simeone , he is vice president of mental and behavioral health for Lee

As the new coronavirus continues to spread we're doing our best to keep you well informed with accurate and up to date information. W e'll be live on the air with Dr. Douglas Brust , he is an infectious diseases specialist with Lee Health ; Lisa Sgarlata

Ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic has largely brought Southwest Florida’s arts and culture offerings to a grinding halt. Still, local artists practicing social distancing and self-isolation are doing what they can to keep performing and stay

As the rapidly evolving situation concerning the COVID-19 outbreak dominates news headlines, the Florida Legislature’s recently closed annual session isn’t getting as much attention as it has in past years. On March 19, state lawmakers passed a $93.2