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Last June, the Florida Division of Arts & Culture gave arts organizations three weeks to file applications for this year’s Florida arts & culture grants. United Arts Collier Executive Director Elysia Dawn was in Tallahassee recently to advocate for funding. She reports that 746 organizations have qualified for grants. They’re seeking $76 million. That represents .06 percent of the state’s $117.4 billion budget. Dawn says the return on investment provided by arts organizations warrants the increase she's seeking.

When a penny stock company in Arizona called Bourque Industries was looking to sell a new form of protective body armor to law enforcement agencies around the country back in 2011, nobody was buying it. Then the Collier County Sheriff’s Office stepped up.

Champion bodybuilder, Hollywood superstar, Governor of California — Arnold Schwarzenegger offers a few pieces of advice about living a successful life in his new book Be Useful.

A number of events are planned across Southwest Florida and the nation to recall the events of the terror attack on America.

Days after the marathon bombing, officials established the One Fund for Boston to assist victims and their families. Attorney Ken Feinberg, who managed similar funds after Sept. 11 and Virginia Tech and is managing this fund, says there's no easy way to decide who gets how much of the $30 million that's been donated.

The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, but they come with restrictions. NPR wants to know your questions about the new guidance.

Artist Wayne White brings his paintings and drawings to the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. White’s career…

Our panelists answer questions about the week's news: Venti Gets Vici'ed.

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates after seven years of record lows. It's signaling that further rate hikes will likely be made slowly.

The invasion of lionfish throughout Florida waters is a challenge to native Florida wildlife and to the ecosystems where they live. The state has...