Andrea Melendez

Ahead of Juneteenth, the Lee County Black History Society highlights the legacy of Lee County's first government-funded school for Black students and the lessons it offers today.

In the aftermath of Matthew Shepard’s murder in 1998, people in Laramie, Wyoming rallied together to deal with the tragedy. That, says Director Kody C. Jones, raises a crucial question: “Why does it take tragedy to bring a community together?”

Florida Rep Education has taken on Stephen Sondheim's most renowned musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." The cast and crew deliver an exceptional show with strong acting and vocals and eye-popping costumes, lighting and special effects.

Robbie’s Riders, Grampy’s Charities and Sanibel Captiva Community Bank presented adaptive bicycles and tricycles to Southwest Florida children with special needs and their families.

In Naples, young Ugandan performers take the stage and share stirring songs and tales that allude to a far greater journey away from the spotlight.

For many, what happens after death is rarely discussed. For others, it becomes an ongoing and meaningful conversation. WGCU met with three families who embraced a different kind of farewell.

It was a show of protest, frustration, disaffection and concern and it was shared by thousands Saturday in various Southwest Florida sites, other parts of the state and across the United States and the world. The No Kings III event was billed as a protest rally and drew people of many different political affiliations who said they had concerns with how the current administration in Washington run by President Donald Trump was handling things.

Pig racing has been a Sarasota County Fair staple for nearly 40 years. The family behind it is just getting started.

Florida’s largest Amish and Mennonite community is in Sarasota. Tourists come for the quilts. WGCU explores what’s changing behind the seams.

Temple Sinai celebrated their 18th annual Jewish Food Festival over the weekend.