Series
Gulf Coast Life!
Gulf Coast Life is a locally produced talk show that strives to connect listeners to the people, places, and things that make Southwest Florida unique.
Season 1
21 episodes-
24mStudent-athletes are required to get an EKG. Here's what docs are finding.
A new Florida law requires school-age student athletes to get EKGs before the season starts for their sport. The idea is to detect heart problems before they cause damage. We talk with Dr. Sal Anzalone of the…
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24mWe get an update from Midwest Food Bank Florida during these mixed economic times
There is always some level of need for food assistance in Southwest Florida, but during times of economic stress — like many people are facing now because of rising prices and increased fuel costs — the need only…
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24m'The Medium is the Mirror' - How the algorithms drive division and what can be done about it
Former global advertising executive Tim Love's 2025 book “The Medium is the Mirror: The Reformation of Truth Reshaping Our Relationships, Politics and Sacred Beliefs” explores the way our online world works, and how…
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27m'Guardians of Democracy: Speaking Truth to Power' event will honor lifelong defender of Democracy
In early 2023, a small group of southwest Floridians met to discuss what they saw as autocratic trends unfolding in Florida and beyond. Not long after that first meeting just over three years ago, they formed a…
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24mPlayers Circle Theater celebrates George Burns and Gracie Allen with a production of “Say Goodnight Gracie”
Players Circle Theater’s summer performance season continues with a production of the Tony-nominated one-man comedy, “Say Goodnight Gracie,” about the marriage and professional partnership of George Burns and Gracie…
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24mFort Myers CRA unveils new conceptual plan for historic McCollum Hall
McCollum Hall is a two-story building on the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd and Cranford Avenue on the eastern side of downtown Fort Myers, just past the railroad tracks on the western edge of the Dunbar…
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24mRepertoire Radio Theatre podcast recreates narrative shows from the Golden Age of Radio
During the Covid pandemic, retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Michael Troop got into audio production and that led to him pitching an idea to Bryce Alexander from the Naples Players to recreate, from the ground up with…
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24mWe get a lesson on New World Screwworms from a UF expert
The New World Screwworm has been in the news lately because it turned up in southern Texas in early June. These parasites are endemic to central and south America these days, but they were once present in the southern…
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24mCooking for a loved one with a swallowing disorder
Dysphagia is another word for a swallowing disorder. It is quite serious because it gets in the way of eating and getting proper nutrition. It can affect people with esophageal problems, dementia, Parkinson's disease,…
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24mJazz performed live in studio ahead of Friday’s “Halloween Retro Dance Costume Party” on Sanibel
We’ll hear a selection of jazz classics performed live in studio ahead of the “Halloween Retro Dance Costume Party” on Oct. 30, 2026, at the Spatini Teabar on Sanibel Island. The Spatini Teabar is the island’s only…
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24mHope Eternal Gardens in Punta Gorda become Charlotte County's first certified arboretum
Hope Eternal Gardens in Punta Gorda became Southwest Florida's first natural burial cemetery when it opened in 2024. Now, it's also Charlotte County's first accredited Level One Arboretum. That means they've met…
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24mWhat happens when we find evidence of life beyond Earth?
Whether or not we'll ever find irrefutable proof that humans are not alone in the universe is something that has been speculated about since the dawn of humanity. As the scientific age arose — from first crude…
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24mPlayers Circle Theater opens its 8th season with the Broadway farce “The Nerd”
Players Circle Theater opens its 8th season with a production of the Broadway farce “The Nerd.” Through comic chaos, physical comedy, and escalating absurdity, the play poses the surprisingly relatable question “What…
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23mFlorida Philharmonic opens 3rd season with “Masquerade: Symphony of Shadows”
The Florida Philharmonic’s third performance season begins Sunday, Oct. 18 with a program titled “Masquerade: Symphony of Shadows.” The concert, for kids and adults alike, explores and celebrates all the mischief,…
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24mParkinson's disease, fastest growing brain disorder in the world
Dr. Ray Dorsey is a neurologist and leading expert on Parkinson’s disease, which is the fastest growing brain disorder in the world. Dorsey’s research points to toxic environmental exposure as the root cause of the…
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24mWe get the Ye Gods! origin story with its host, Scott Carter
Ye Gods! with Scott Carter is a weekly exploration of the beliefs, secular or sacred, that shape our choices and direct our lives. It’s an open-minded delving into spiritual backgrounds and paths, and the world's…
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24mGCL Book Club: Jenny Bartoy, No Contact: Writers on Estrangement
Jenny Bartoy is editor of an anthology called No Contact: Writers on Estrangement. It's a collection of essays and poetry from writers who have distanced themselves from family members, or been on the receiving end of…
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24mReshaping literacy expectations for individuals with Down syndrome
When Judy O'Halloran's son Casey was growing up, the conventional approach to teaching reading to children with Down Syndrome focused almost exclusively on whole-word sight memorization. But Judy found that approach…
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24mRemembering Storm Stories on the 4-year anniversary of Hurricane Ian
Hurricane Ian arrived in Southwest Florida four years ago today. Whether you experienced true devastation or were just seriously inconvenienced, Ian left a deep mark on everyone who experienced it. In the months after…
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24mKimberly's Reef: FGCU's Underwater Living Laboratory
In 2018 and 2019 we experienced massive simultaneous harmful algae blooms. Around that same time, FGCU’s Water School was becoming a reality, and FGCU Marine Science Professor, Dr. Mike Parsons, began dreaming up an…
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24mLab Theater mounts production of dark comedy/thriller “The Pillowman”
Laboratory Theater of Florida is mounting a production of playwright Martin McDonagh’s “The Pillowman.” It is simultaneously a dark comedy, crime procedural, and psychological thriller about a fiction writer being…