National Weather Service meteorologists across the state of Florida are teaming-up before the peak of hurricane season to review recommended tropical readiness, preparedness, response and recovery actions.
Mike Walcher
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WGCU
Farmland and woods are disappearing, but some rural-focused businesses are finding ways to survive, even as more housing and business developments move inland across Southwest Florida.
WGCU Arts Reporter Tom Hall
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WGCU Arts Reporter Tom Hall
For the third consecutive year, Cypress Lake High School students will take part in the Fort Myers Fringe Festival. The first of their two fringe productions is “Why Won’t Zee Quack?” a children’s show by local playwright Wayne Keller about a nonverbal duck. The other is "Elektra, A Modern Retelling."
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- 'Queen of Bingo' headlines shows onstage this week at SWFL theaters
- 'Sweeney Todd' a triumph for Florida Rep Education cast and crew
- Organizer Bill Taylor curates lineup of internationally touring shows for this year's Fringe Festival
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