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We learn about the Fort Myers nonprofit My Autism Connection, which as brought adults on the spectrum together since 2012. Its mission is to provide experiential opportunities for adults diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder to help them develop skills towards independence and building healthy relationships.

We explore Players Circle Theater’s current production of the musical “NIGHT AND DAY. Love Lost & Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter.” The narrative of the show is told through the music of American composer and songwriter Cole Porter, without spoken dialogue from the actors. We’ll explore the show with its creators.

Sugarcane farmers in Florida have historically burned their fields prior to harvest. This pre-harvest burning removes the leaves and tops, making…

Readers of Dennis Lehane’sKenzie/Gennaro detective novels beginning with “A Drink Before the War,” probably think of him as a Boston boy. But Lehane’s…

Justin Chang is a film critic for the Los Angeles Times and NPR's Fresh Air, and a regular contributor to KPCC's FilmWeek. He previously served as chief film critic and editor of film reviews for Variety.

Katherine Stewart is an investigative reporter and author whose work focuses on issues around religious liberty, politics, policy, and education. Her work appears in the New York Times op ed, on NBC, in the New Republic, and in the New York Review of Books. In her latest book, "The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism" Stewart lays out how the Religious Right in the United States has portrayed itself as a social movement focusing on cultural issues, but is actually a well-organized political movement that has evolved into a Christian nationalist movement that seeks to gain political power and to impose its vision on all of society.

Southwest Florida’s regional touring opera company Gulf Shore Opera kicks off the first formal production of its eighth season with performances of “The Bat’s Revenge.” The show is an innovative retelling of Johann Strauss’ operetta “Die Fledermaus.” We talk with the creator of the show, opera director and librettist Josh Shaw, who has come to Southwest Florida to direct performances of this debut production.

Explore famous examples of women who traveled the globe as botanical researchers, illustrators, writers, and educators.

After more than a year of challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Southwest Florida-based nonprofit, Love Your Rebellion, which works to empower marginalized groups through the arts, is planning to begin hosting in-person events again.Love Your Rebellion will be holding Fort Myers Zine Fest at Neenie’s House at 481 Marsh Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33905 on Friday, April 23 from 6 to 10 p.m.The mostly outdoor event will feature works available for purchase from artists, artisans, zine makers, fashion designers as well as food vendors. The event will also feature live music and a dance performance-style fashion show.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month was first observed in October of 1985 with the goal of promoting awareness of breast cancer, encouraging early detection, and helping to raise money for research. Data from the CDC shows that in the U.S., 42,211 women died from breast cancer in 2022. It’s the second leading cause of cancer death among women in the U.S., after lung cancer. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.