Mound House

A new WGCU documentary short explores the Calusa history at the Mound House — the oldest structure on Fort Myers Beach — and how Indigenous engineering helped protect it from Hurricane Ian in 2022.

The first short documentary — Decoding Ancient Florida: Mound House — premieres Aug. 25 on WGCUplus.org. The episode explores the Calusa archaeology and artifacts at the Mound House on Fort Myers Beach.

For Native American history month, the Mound House Museum on Fort Myers Beach hosted an Indigenous film premiere that brought together featuring artists whose work reflects pop culture and U.S. history.

Mound House Museum Manager Adam Knight has lofty ambitions. He and his staff have set their sights on museum accreditation. While they’re well aware that accreditation is a rare achievement, last week Mound House took a step closer toward becoming accredited.

Southwest Florida singer/songwriter Sheena Brook plays live in studio ahead of her performance at the first, “Music on the Mound,” concert at the Mound…