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Marcia Davis, the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers, speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Legacy Point, a 373-unit mixed-income community that will replace the former Southward Village in the Dunbar community of Fort Myers.

Officials break ground on huge housing development in Dunbar

Officials broke ground Thursday morning on a huge, new housing development in the Dunbar community in Fort Myers.Legacy Point will have 373 units. It will be built on what used to be Southward Village in Dunbar.

40 years ago, a woman made Harlem Globetrotters history

Forty years ago this month, the comedic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, added a woman to its roster. NPR's Ashley Montgomery has the story of legendary athlete Lynette Woodard.

Republicans release 7-week spending bill as Democrats warn of a potential shutdown

House Republicans released a short-term spending bill to fund the government until late November but Democrats are calling for further changes.

Live Aid at 40

It's been 40 years since musicians came together to raise money for foreign aid and reshaped attitudes toward international development.

Trump urges Hamas to 'move quickly' on Gaza peace plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he hopes Hamas will have returned all remaining hostages by Oct. 13.

FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives

Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website that the Food and Drug Administration signed off on its low-cost form of the pill, which is approved to end pregnancies through 10 weeks.

Corn grows on the farm. Different fruits and vegetables are grown in different conditions at the research center. The students then The annual Open House for the UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, was held Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023. This gave a chance to show anyone interested in seeing the research being done with citrus and vegetables at the center in Immokalee. The research and best practices from the University of Florida research is then passed on to our local Florida farmers. Many of the scientists had their research on display as well as a tour of the research farm was given. You can also see how artificial intelligence technology helps growers detect pests and diseases faster and more accurately. A technology that is changing the farming industry.

Sugarcane farmers threatened by tariffs

Farmers affected by tariffs could be receiving a federal payout. President Trump announced his plan on Truth Social, stating; “We’ve made so much money on tariffs, that we are going to take a small portion of that money, and help our farmers.”Many of them rely on imports like fertilizer ingredients, machinery, fuel and pesticides, in order to grow crops. The 10% blanket tariff on imported goods has increased costs while damaging the trade relationships farmers rely on to export their products.

Possible cuts to NIH funding could affect research in Alabama

Possible cuts to NIH funding could significantly impact research institutions in Alabama, a state that has voted overwhelmingly for President Trump.

Wave of campaign ads by the NAACP will try to persuade young Black men to vote

The NAACP this week launched a sweeping ad campaign to mobilize Black voters in swing states. One ad addresses young Black men -- a key demographic for the Harris campaign.

Carrie Harmon, director of University of Florida's plant lab, at work

Healing the flora at the University of Florida

The University of Florida’s Plant Diagnostic Center recently received significant acknowledgement as the first university-based lab in the nation to earn accreditation from the National Plant Diagnostic Network.

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