Naples portrait photographer Michelle Tricca says she’s paying a tribute to human diversity with her forthcoming street art photo mural installation called A Face in the Crowd. She’s photographing more than 600 people and mounting the images on the side of a building on Naples’ “Avenue of the Arts.” She told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry it’s an idea she got while travelling thru Europe…

Overall crime was down nearly 7-percent in the City of Fort Myers last year…violent crime was down nearly 15-percent…which might seem counterintuitive during a serious recession. But Fort Myers Police Chief Doug Baker told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry that’s not necessarily the case.

If you feel like you’ve noticed a whole lot more acorns falling from oak trees this year, it’s not your imagination. Florida Gulf Coast University biology professor – Dr. Jerry Jackson – explains why.

The Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau announced a new, first of its kind, partnership Thursday with global travel publisher Lonely Planet.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more.

Physical illness or disease can sometimes trigger depression…and depression can sometimes trigger physical illness or disease. A forum in Fort Myers today will explore the connections. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more.

Governor Charlie Crist visited Cypress Lake Middle School in Fort Myers on Monday. He said he was in town to visit the school and to thank its teachers. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

The U-S Army has picked a site in Cape Coral as the probable location for a new Army Reserve Center. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more.

Saturday is what’s called the Fall North American Migration Count. It’s sponsored by the Florida Ornithological Society, and supported by local Audubon Chapters and bird clubs. Charlie Ewell is the count’s Lee County Coordinator. He told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry the goal is to get a snapshot of migratory patterns…in hopes of gaining an understanding of long-term trends.





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A political newcomer, a former City Councilwoman and a former State Representative are squaring off for the Republican nomination for State Senate District 27, which includes parts of Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades, & Palm Beach Counties.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more on the candidates and their positions…

A political newcomer, a former City Councilwoman and a former State Representative are squaring off for the Republican nomination for State Senate District 27, which includes parts of Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades, & Palm Beach Counties.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more on the candidates and their positions…