Retired engineer, Cesare Frustaci, was just eight years old when his family was forced out of their home in Budapest, Hungary -- and forced into an extremely crowded, so-called Yellow Star House because his mother was Jewish. Shortly after that happened, Frustaci’s mom sent him out to live on the streets because he had been baptized as a Catholic, which meant he didn’t have to live in the house with her and the rest of the Jews. As the war progressed, Frustaci lost track of his mother, and his

When words like “authoritarian and propaganda” come up, usually one wouldn’t jump straight to thought of tweets. But, regardless of where one falls on the political spectrum, it can be agreed that our current president, Donald Trump, uses the Twitter platform to communicate directly with the American public in an unprecedented way.

With Halloween less than a week away, we explore some of Florida’s strangest tales of murder, monsters and mystery detailed in the newest book from horror and science fiction author and Florida history and folklore researcher Mark Muncy and illustrator Kari Schultz titled “ Freaky Florida: The Wonderhouse, the Devil’s Tree, the Shaman of Philippe Park and More .” The book follows the 2017 publication of Muncy and Schultz’s book, “ Eerie Florida: Chilling Tales from the Panhandle to the Keys .”

Members of the Naples-based rock band Cyborg Danger Field celebrate the release of their first full-length album with a concert tonight (Oct. 25) at 8:00 p.m. at South Street City Oven and Grill in Naples. The band’s music and high-energy performances are often inspired by 90s rock music. The band consists of Tess Hornus (lead vocals), Anthony Ilczuk (guitar), David Woodworth (bass) and Manzie Lawfer (percussion). We’ll hear recorded selections of Cyborg Danger Field’s original music and talk

NAMI, or the National Alliance on Mental Illness , is the nation’s largest mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness since the late 1970s. It is one of the nation’s leading voices on mental health, and has hundreds of local affiliates, state organizations, and volunteers, including several here in southwest Florida. On today’s show we’re going to meet a woman named Bonnie K. who got help from NAMI Collier County for her

Helping kids who might be dealing with mental health issues can be a daunting prospect for parents and teachers, but children’s books that deal with mental health issues have become more common in recent years. We’re joined now by the author of such a book: Brian Wray is author of the kids’ picture book Unraveling Rose that deals with the issue of OCD. It’s described as "a great way to talk to children about what happens when impulsive and obsessive thoughts get in the way of enjoying everyday

If you’ve ever visited Fort Myers Beach or Sanibel Island in Lee County you are likely familiar with the name Summerlin. We recently received this Curious Gulf Coast question from a listener named Jesse Sanders: "I drive down Summerlin Road maybe three times a week so I decided to look up who the road was named after. Interesting character for sure. ... People may be interested in history of the area and the cattleman behind Summerlin Road." So, we're bringing in I-Mag Historian Jim Powers to

We’re learning about Project SEARCH which helps students with intellectual and developmental disabilities transition from school to work. The one-year program’s primary objective is to help recent grads develop life and work skills appropriate for competitive employment. Project SEARCH was first developed 20 years ago at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center , and is now at more than 300 sites across the U.S. and around the world, including here in Southwest Florida at HealthPark Medical

A global group of scientists has traced the evolutionary history of Florida’s signature crop up to 8 million years into the past to the Himalayas of Southeast Asia. Through analyses of 60 types of citrus whose genomes they sequenced, scientists identified 10 natural citrus species, according to their new study, just published in the journal Nature. We’re joined by a University of Florida professor who co-authored the study, Fred Gmitter , to learn more about the implications of this research.

We’re joined by Dr. Lowell Catlett, he’s a futurist and economist who has positive and upbeat predictions for our future. He was in southwest Florida for a presentation at Florida Gulf Coast University called “Balancing Agriculture & Growth in Southwest Florida” that happened on Friday, October 19th. Dr. Catlett was a Regents Professor in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business and Extension Economics and the Dean of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences