Jamie Kuser is the editor and publisher of two magazines in Southwest Florida, the monthly arts and entertainment publication “ Happenings Magazine ” as well as the Lee County Family News .

Already battered by Hurricane Irma earlier in September, Hurricane Maria made landfall Sept. 20 in southeast Puerto Rico. Storm trackers with NASA's Earth Observatory say the storm’s track "was a near worst-case scenario," making it the fifth strongest hurricane to ever hit the U.S. With electricity and communications wiped out, those in Florida's Puerto Rican community is desperate to reach their loved ones.

Today is National Voter Registration Day , the largest one-day effort to register voters in the U.S. Local registration events were hosted this morning by the Collier County Supervisor of Elections and will continue on tonight from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Crunch Fitness in Naples, located at 6013 Pine Ridge Rd.

The name Jeremy Cowart stands out in the professional photography world. He photographs celebrities, teaches, lectures and devotes himself to humanitarian efforts.

As PBS stations across the country continue airing the ten-park, 18-hour documentary series The Vietnam War , veterans advocates across the nation are using the moment to reach out to vets who may be seeking help, a person to discuss their military service with, or coming to terms with undiagnosed trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.

Feeding America , the nation's largest network of food banks, has spent September promoting awareness of Hunger Action Month while simultaneously addressing the acute need for food and water in the wake of Hurricane Irma . Locally, the Harry Chapin Food Bank is raising awareness and mobilize volunteers to contribute to the fight against hunger in Southwest Florida, a struggle driving calls for donations, food drives, and emergency distributions to help those left hungry by the storm.

This month PBS stations across the country are in the midsts of airing The Vietnam War , a ten-part, 18-hour documentary film series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. The series strives to offer a comprehensive view of the war and the social and political environment of the 1960s. On Gulf Coast Live, we're also offering a unique perspective on the war from a one-time Army combat correspondent.

Leaking roofs, flooded homes, destroyed lawns and wind and water damage: the legacy of Hurricane Irma is still a reality for many living in Southwest Florida. As residents turn their energies to repairs, sheriff's deputies across the region are urging the public to be wary of fraud and scams in their recovery process.

Collier County Commissioner Penny Taylor reflects on the emergency response before, during, and after Hurricane Irma, and she says she’d give the county an “A.” She joins Gulf Coast Live to talk about whether any of the hardships after the storm could have been avoided with different planning or infrastructure, and what changes the county might consider moving forward.

The recovery from Hurricane Irma is beginning to dwarf the storm itself: many are still without power, grocery stores are still lean on supplies, and public sewage systems continue to back up into some neighborhoods. Inland counties like Hendry, and coastal communities from the Florida Keys to Everglades City , still face acute needs that mean a return to routine may yet be weeks or months away.