Dayna Harpster
Arts & News EditorDayna Harpster began her journalism career as managing editor for three weekly newspapers in northern Ohio. She then moved on to become a staff writer and copy editor for the daily Times-Picayune in New Orleans for 17 years. In 2005, she moved to Southwest Florida to work for The News-Press where she held positions as assistant Lifestyles editor, Lifestyles editor and senior staff writer. In 2013, she joined WGCU as editor of its member magazine, Expressions (no longer published). After spending several years in WGCU's Communications department, she moved back to the newsroom as Arts & News Editor, where she edits arts stories and reports and edits her own stories on education and food as well as other topics. She lives in Cape Coral.
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FGCU gets new faster, bigger food delivery robots -
City employee Amber Ware solidly unseats incumbent Kevin Anderson as Fort Myers mayor -
Dr. Rabih Loufti is director of Sarasota Memorial Hospital Sleep Lab. He's among experts in the field who recommend we switch to standard time for good. -
Democrat David Silverberg and Republican Lauren Melo represent opposite aisles in the race for Senate District 28. -
Incumbent Mayor Kevin Anderson would prioritize safety, economic development, affordable housing
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Challenger Amber Ware says her first act as Fort Myers mayor would be to order a complete audit of city finances. She then will move on to tackling neighborhood utility projects. -
A panel discussion at the Collaboratory on Thursday will help seniors and their families get through the healthcare maze. -
A Donald Trump-backed Republican, a self-described “moderate Democrat and fiscal conservative” and a candidate with no party affiliation are vying for a seat representing Florida’s 16th Congressional District. Its current occupant, Republican Vern Buchanan, is stepping down after 20 years in Congress. -
What will happen if Florida Amendment 3 passes? Experts and institutions weigh in. -
Community leaders share experience with Guadalupe Center students at Leadership Day at Great Wolf Lodge in Naples on Monday.
