The prevalence of plastics throughout our environment should come as no surprise to anyone by now. Researchers continue to find it in remote places on our planet, including in the deepest parts of the oceans , and in Arctic snow . Now, there’s a new campaign at Florida Gulf Coast University – kicked off by a student – that’s trying to get students to stop throwing glitter into the air in their graduation photo shoots, a practice that’s become increasingly common in recent years.

Award-winning actor, author, producer, wood-worker and humorist Nick Offerman is best known for playing the iconic character Ron Swanson in the NBC hit television series “ Parks and Recreation ” and now Offerman is bringing his solo comedy tour “All Rise” to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers Dec. 6 th at 7:00 p.m. Offerman joins us before the show for a conversation about the show, comedy, his career, working with his wife and fellow actor Megan Mullally and how he is NOT

When you think of an “endangered species” chances are you probably think of mammals, birds or marine life. But, nearly 20% of the world’s plant species are currently in danger of extinction .

Keeping chickens in your yard has become increasingly popular in recent years. People keep chickens for their eggs, and as pets. The idea of keeping chickens in an urban environment is often associated with striving for sustainability, and being more connected to the food we eat. But, keeping chickens in residential neighborhoods isn’t always on the up and up – sometimes not because they’re banned, but that there just aren’t clear rules governing the practice.

Fred Rogers’ name has resurfaced in our culture lately, first with a documentary about his life and television show , and now a feature movie called A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks. His public television show Mr. Rogers Neighborhood was a cultural staple in this country for more than three decades. We’re remembering Mr. Rogers with the help of a Naples woman who spent a week on set with him and his crew in the early 1980s, before writing a feature story for Parents

Florida’s Blue-Green Algae Task Force recently made its first round of recommendations that will be considered by lawmakers during the upcoming 2020 Legislative Session. The recommendations focus on source identification, nutrient reduction and remediation efforts, with guidance on innovative technologies that could help with the prevention, cleanup and mitigation of harmful algal blooms.

The new film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks is now in theaters. So, we’re listening back to a conversation WGCU’s John Davis had in 2015 with art therapy pioneer, Dr. Judy Rubin about her film, “Lessons From Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” which explores the educational and psychological lessons used by Fred Rogers on his iconic children’s program which ran on public television from 1966 through 2001. Dr. Rubin worked with Rogers, appearing as ‘The Art Lady’ in the early years

In 1942 and 1943, German U-boats sank more than one hundred tankers in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea , impeding the flow of crude oil to the refineries in the northeastern United States. This was war time, so in response, the American government encouraged drilling in South Florida, and it was discovered here first near Everglades City .

The Southwest Florida-based synthrock, cyberpunk, electronica and witchwave band Cobress have spent the past year creating their new full-length album “ Neon Royale .”

Here in Florida, land and water can sometimes change places with little warning, especially after natural disasters. While Florida's swampy landscape initially impeded established strategies of early U.S. settlement, over the course of the 18th and 19th centuries, Americans learned to live in Florida's landscape in unconventional but no less transformative ways.