Sign up to save your podcastsEmail addressPasswordRegisterOrContinue with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in here.
Gulf Coast Live is a live, locally produced, call-in radio show focusing on issues that matter to Southwest Floridians. It's your chance to share your thoughts and connect to your community, live on t... more
FAQs about Gulf Coast Live:How many episodes does Gulf Coast Live have?The podcast currently has 1,123 episodes available.
November 22, 2017Friday is the Last Day to Apply for FEMA/SBA AssistancePeople impacted by Hurricane Irma have until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24 to register for assistance from FEMA and/or submit an application for a Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loan. We’re joined by representatives from both agencies to answer your questions about applying for disaster-related assistance....more25minPlay
November 22, 2017We Take a Closer Look at Heat Stroke in Student AthletesRiverdale Raiders linebacker Zach Polsenberg passed away earlier this year after suffering a heat stroke during high school football practice. His core body temperature was 107 degrees and he went into a coma. He fought liver and kidney failure for 11 days before passing away. His family has since started the Zach Polsenberg's Heat Severity Charity to raise awareness about heat stroke, and will be holding their Inaugural Fundraiser on December 3....more29minPlay
November 21, 2017Here's an Update on the Temporary Protected Status ProgramLast night, the Trump Administration announced its decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the roughly 50,000 Haitian nationals that have been living in the U.S. since the devastating 2010 earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people. The protection will terminate on July 22, 2019, giving Haitians under TPS 18 months to return to Haiti or become subject to detention and deportation. We’re joined by a local immigration specialist to find out what this means for the Haitians living...more27minPlay
November 21, 2017A Look at Mold in the Wake of Hurricane IrmaWhile the obvious impacts from Hurricane Irma are becoming fewer and further between, thousands of southwest Floridians whose homes were flooded continue dealing with the lingering effects of mold. We’ll talk with a doctor, a mold remediation expert, and a professional home watcher about mold, from the health risks and how to alleviate them to ways to prevent mold from showing up in the first place....more27minPlay
November 20, 2017Florida’s Opioid Crisis IntensifiesThe number of opioid-related deaths in Florida increased 35 percent in 2016 according to a report released last week by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement . The report, based on data collected from medical examiners across the state, finds that overdose deaths caused by the power synthetic opioid fentanyl shot up 97 percent last year and that the presence of fentanyl in overdose victims increased 80 percent. We talk with Lee Health Emergency Department physician Dr. Aaron Wohl , Director...more43minPlay
November 20, 2017We're Celebrating National Espresso DayNovember 23rd is National Espresso Day. Espresso is a main ingredient in your morning latte, or if you’re feeling adventurous, your solo or doppio--to get that caffeine straight into the bloodstream. Espresso is known as the more potent, caffeine-laden variety of coffee, but it all comes down to the difference in brewing methods -- and, of course, the beans themselves....more12minPlay
November 16, 2017The Good Bad KidsThe Naples-based band, “ The Good Bad Kids ,” performs live in studio. The duo’s high-energy mix of Americana, Folk, Rock, Punk and Bluegrass original songs and covers regularly brings audiences to their feet at performance venues throughout Florida and beyond. We’ll talk with band members Nicky Ray D’Agostino and Matt McWaters who both serve as lead vocalists delivering tight vocal harmonies....more35minPlay
November 16, 2017On Beaujolais Nouveau Day, We Talk Thanksgiving Wine Pairing and 'Natural' WinesThe third Thursday of every November is the day that Beaujolais Nouveau is released . It’s a marketing gimmick embraced by pre-holiday revelers world-wide , and the wine itself can be seen as a sneak peek of the current vintage from th e Beaujolais region of France....more20minPlay
November 15, 2017FGCU's New Integrated Studies MajorFlorida Gulf Coast University is offering an innovative new Integrated Studies Major . Its goal is to offer students more flexibility in meeting their unique educational and professional objectives. The Department also focuses on FGCU’s core missions of civic engagement and sustainability. We're joined by the Integrated Studies Department Chair, Dr. Maria Roca, and the Director of the Undergraduate Studies Advising Office, Allison Bacigalupi....more23minPlay
November 15, 2017The History and Future of Florida ForeverSince 2001 Florida has protected more than 2.4 million acres of land through the Florida Forever program . And in 2014 75% of voters said they want tax money to go toward land conservation . Yet, lawmakers have zeroed out Florida Forever funding for three years in a row. We’ll take a look at the history, and future, of Florida Forever with the Nature Conservancy's Land Program Manager, Lindsay Stevens, and Will Abberger , director of The Trust for Public Land’s Conservation Finance service....more31minPlay
FAQs about Gulf Coast Live:How many episodes does Gulf Coast Live have?The podcast currently has 1,123 episodes available.