© 2026 WGCU News
PBS and NPR for Southwest Florida
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

New Weather Tools Aim to Help Florida Growers

Florida agriculture faces mounting pressure from extreme weather conditions, including freezes, tropical systems and intense heat. A new monitoring system is designed to provide growers with real time data to better anticipate and respond to changing conditions.

WGCU’s Emma Rodriguez reports on how the system could strengthen crop protection and long term resilience.

Latest Segments
Following significant hurricane damage three years ago, the FGCU Vester Research Station has reopened
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins in June, but forecasting work is already underway.
Monarch butterfly populations in North America have declined by more than 80 percent in recent decades.
In a quiet corner of Sarasota County, Amish and Mennonite families have preserved the art of handmade quilting for generations.
As Florida lawmakers consider eliminating some property taxes, concerns are growing about how local services would be funded.
With weeks remaining in the 2026 Florida Legislative Session, lawmakers are debating a proposal that could eliminate some homestead property taxes.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer a stroke.
New federal tax legislation could significantly affect how Southwest Florida residents file in 2026.
This week marks the return of the Southwest Florida Ag Expo
Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus.
Full Episodes
In this episode of Southwest Florida in Focus, WGCU News examines hurricane forecasting ahead of the 2026 season, conservation efforts to protect monarch butterflies and a look at Florida’s historic cattle drive tradition.
In this episode of Southwest Florida in Focus, WGCU News examines the ongoing debate over property taxes in Florida, highlights a lasting legacy during Black History Month and explores efforts to preserve a unique cultural tradition in Southwest Florida.
It is estimated that 37 million Americans have kidney disease. Making matters worse, 90% of people are unaware they even have it.
Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus.
Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus.
Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus.
Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus.
Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus.
Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus.
Join Sandra Viktorova and the WGCU News team for the latest episode of Southwest Florida In Focus.