# WGCU+ > WGCU+ is the streaming home of WGCU Public Media for Southwest Florida. Watch local series, documentaries and community stories on demand, or stream WGCU live TV. WGCU+ is published by WGCU Public Media (https://www.wgcu.org), serving Southwest Florida. Every page is server-rendered HTML with schema.org structured data. A machine-readable catalog is at https://wgcuplus.org/catalog.json, and full episode descriptions and transcripts are at https://wgcuplus.org/llms-full.txt. ## Series - [Curious Kids](https://wgcuplus.org/curious-kids/): 9 episodes. - [Decoding Ancient Florida](https://wgcuplus.org/decoding-ancient-florida/): 2 episodes. - [Gulf Coast Life!](https://wgcuplus.org/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. 21 episodes. - [Ye Gods! with Scott Carter](https://wgcuplus.org/ye-gods-with-scott-carter/): If life is a mystery, whodunit? Welcome to YE GODS! A weekly podcast that makes sense of how we make sense of life. Host Scott Carter engages comics, musicians, writers and thinkers in conversations of biblical proportions. They explore the beliefs, both sacred and profane, that shape their lives. It’s a show for the purpose-driven or just the driven-driven, for believers and skeptics, dreamers and doubters, the dogmatic and pragmatic, the historical or hysterical. So come all ye faithful … and faithless. 6 episodes. - [Untold Stories](https://wgcuplus.org/untold-stories/): 3 episodes. ## Topics - [Southwest Florida In Focus](https://wgcuplus.org/southwest-florida-in-focus/): 165 videos - [Podcasts](https://wgcuplus.org/podcasts/): 51 videos - [Documentaries](https://wgcuplus.org/documentaries/): 9 videos - [Arts / Culture](https://wgcuplus.org/arts-culture/): 93 videos - [Education](https://wgcuplus.org/education/): 68 videos - [Politics / Legal](https://wgcuplus.org/politics-legal/): 84 videos - [Science / Tech](https://wgcuplus.org/science-tech/): 34 videos - [Environment](https://wgcuplus.org/environment/): 79 videos - [Health / Aging](https://wgcuplus.org/health-aging/): 64 videos - [Good Works](https://wgcuplus.org/good-works/): 52 videos - [FL Exploration](https://wgcuplus.org/fl-exploration/): 22 videos - [Business / Economics](https://wgcuplus.org/business-economics/): 74 videos - [News](https://wgcuplus.org/news/): 670 videos ## Latest episodes - [Witches take Center Stage, Governor's Race & New Calusa Documentary](https://wgcuplus.org/southwest-florida-in-focus/witches-take-center-stage-governor-s-race-and-new-calusa-documentary/) (October 30, 2026, 26m): In this episode of Southwest Florida in Focus, we explore compelling local stories shaping our community: Final Stretch of The Governor’s Race: The race to be Florida's next governor looks to be… - [Witches Take Center Stage](https://wgcuplus.org/arts-culture/witches-take-center-stage/) (October 30, 2026, 6m): ‘Tis the season for spooky scenes and haunted performances. The Lemon Bay Playhouse is celebrating Halloween with a performance of Gillian Holroyd’s “Bell, Book & Candle.” WGCU Arts Reporter Tom… - [Hidden Talents of the Visually Impaired](https://wgcuplus.org/health-aging/hidden-talents-of-the-visually-impaired/) (October 30, 2026, 6m): For visually impaired people, daily activities might take a bit more time and thoughtful planning. But they overcome physical limitations to develop their unique talents. WGCU Reporter Youn-Joo Park… - [Celebrating Halloween with the Addams Family](https://wgcuplus.org/news/celebrating-halloween-with-the-addams-family/) (October 30, 2026, 5m): Once a year, every member of the Addams Family, living, dead, or undecided, gathers to celebrate what it is to be an Addams. WGCU Arts Reporter Tom Hall shares how you can join in the festivities at… - [Manufacturing Industry Grows in Collier County](https://wgcuplus.org/business-economics/manufacturing-industry-grows-in-collier-county/) (October 30, 2026, 5m): When we look at the five counties of Charlotte, Lee, Collier, Hendry, and Glades, 24,000 people earn their living by making products for government agencies, or for the consumer marketplace. That… - [Winds and King Tides Impacting Your Weekend](https://wgcuplus.org/environment/winds-and-king-tides-impacting-your-weekend/) (October 30, 2026, 4m): Things have been feeling quite like fall, with mellow temperatures and windy conditions building perfect Southwest Florida weather. WGCU’s Jennifer Crawford and Andrew Wulfeck, a multimedia… - [Talents of the Visually Impaired, Winds and Tides, Manufacturing Industry Grows](https://wgcuplus.org/southwest-florida-in-focus/talents-of-the-visually-impaired-winds-and-tides-manufacturing-industry-grows/) (October 29, 2026, 26m): In this episode of Southwest Florida in Focus, we explore compelling local stories shaping our community: Winds and Tides Impacting Your Weekend: Things have been feeling quite like fall, with… - [Jazz performed live in studio ahead of Friday’s “Halloween Retro Dance Costume Party” on Sanibel](https://wgcuplus.org/gulf-coast-life/jazz-performed-live-in-studio-ahead-of-friday-s-halloween-retro-dance-costume-pa/) (Gulf Coast Life!, October 29, 2026, 24m): 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… - [Cooking for a loved one with a swallowing disorder](https://wgcuplus.org/gulf-coast-life/cooking-for-a-loved-one-with-a-swallowing-disorder/) (Gulf Coast Life!, October 29, 2026, 24m): 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,… - [New Federal Reserve Ruling, How Property Taxes are Used, and Hunting Lionfish](https://wgcuplus.org/southwest-florida-in-focus/new-federal-reserve-ruling-how-property-taxes-are-used-and-hunting-lionfish/) (October 28, 2026, 26m): In this episode of Southwest Florida in Focus, we explore compelling local stories shaping our community: Federal Reserve Rules on Interest Increase: The Federal Reserve just announced its decision… - [District 19 Election Candidates](https://wgcuplus.org/politics-legal/district-19-election-candidates/) (October 28, 2026, 6m): The race to represent Southwest Florida in congress has two leading candidates from Fort Myers vying for the District 19 seat. Republican Jim Schwartzel and Democrat Victor Arias will face off in… - [Federal Reserve Rules on Interest Increase](https://wgcuplus.org/politics-legal/federal-reserve-rules-on-interest-increase/) (October 28, 2026, 5m): The Federal Reserve just announced its decision not to raise the benchmark interest rate. WGCU’s Jennifer Crawford talks with Dr. Victor Claar, a Florida Gulf Coast University economics professor,… - [How Property Taxes Fund Public Services](https://wgcuplus.org/politics-legal/how-property-taxes-fund-public-services/) (October 28, 2026, 4m): Amendment 3 has become one of the most controversial measures on the November ballot. The proposal would make major cuts to homestead property taxes. While the measure does not cut funding for the… - [Taking a Stab at the Lionfish Population](https://wgcuplus.org/environment/taking-a-stab-at-the-lionfish-population/) (October 28, 2026, 4m): The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hosts the annual Lionfish Challenge with the goal is to capture as many lionfish as possible to help reduce the population of the invasive… - [Healthy Sugar Habits for Halloween](https://wgcuplus.org/health-aging/healthy-sugar-habits-for-halloween/) (October 28, 2026, 5m): As trick-or-treaters put the final touches on their costumes, the next issue will be which piece of candy will be devoured first. But all that sugar consumption could lead to some health issues you… - [Decoding Ancient Florida: Mound Key Short](https://wgcuplus.org/decoding-ancient-florida/decoding-ancient-florida-mound-key-short/) (Decoding Ancient Florida, October 28, 2026, 15m): Mound Key was the capital of the Calusa people, who lived along Southwest Florida’s coast for almost 2,000 years. Explore this archaeological treasure in Estero Bay with WGCU and learn about the… - [Protecting Your Kids from Online Exploitation](https://wgcuplus.org/good-works/protecting-your-kids-from-online-exploitation/) (October 28, 2026, 8m): The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reports a dramatic increase in sextortion cases, commonly targeting boys. WGCU’s Jennifer Crawford talks with Brandon Guffey, a South Carolina… - [How to be an Informed Voter](https://wgcuplus.org/politics-legal/how-to-be-an-informed-voter/) (October 28, 2026, 5m): More than 3 million Floridians have already cast their ballots in the November election, according to the latest update from the Florida Division of Elections. In Lee County, a nonprofit is working… - [Inside the Florida Governor’s Race](https://wgcuplus.org/politics-legal/inside-the-florida-governor-s-race/) (October 28, 2026, 9m): The race to be Florida's next governor looks to be coming down to election day, as voters are torn between the two leading candidates. Last month, Byron Donalds and David Jolly took part in the… - [Hope Eternal Gardens in Punta Gorda become Charlotte County's first certified arboretum](https://wgcuplus.org/gulf-coast-life/hope-eternal-gardens-in-punta-gorda-become-charlotte-county-s-first-certified-ar/) (Gulf Coast Life!, October 28, 2026, 24m): 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… - [What happens when we find evidence of life beyond Earth?](https://wgcuplus.org/gulf-coast-life/what-happens-when-we-find-evidence-of-life-beyond-earth/) (Gulf Coast Life!, October 28, 2026, 24m): 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… - [Florida Governor’s Race, Informed Voting, and the Dangers of Online Exploitation](https://wgcuplus.org/southwest-florida-in-focus/florida-governor-s-race-informed-voting-and-the-dangers-of-online-exploitation/) (October 27, 2026, 25m): In this episode of Southwest Florida in Focus, we explore compelling local stories shaping our community: Inside the Florida Governor’s Race: The race to be Florida's next governor looks to be… - [Young Entrepreneurs Start Barbershop Business](https://wgcuplus.org/business-economics/young-entrepreneurs-start-barbershop-business/) (October 27, 2026, 4m): There is a youth movement for one Fort Myers barbershop. With an owner who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University and two managers barely out of their twenties, they're not letting a… - [Rise in Parkinson’s Diagnoses Explained](https://wgcuplus.org/news/rise-in-parkinson-s-diagnoses-explained/) (October 27, 2026, 6m): Nearly 90,000 new cases of Parkinson's Disease are diagnosed each year in the United States, according to the American Parkinson's Disease Foundation. As part of this special excerpt from Gulf Coast… - [Staying Safe on Halloween](https://wgcuplus.org/news/staying-safe-on-halloween/) (October 27, 2026, 4m): No description. - [Players Circle Theater opens its 8th season with the Broadway farce “The Nerd”](https://wgcuplus.org/gulf-coast-life/players-circle-theater-opens-its-8th-season-with-the-broadway-farce-the-nerd/) (Gulf Coast Life!, October 27, 2026, 24m): 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… - [Breaking Down Early Polling Numbers](https://wgcuplus.org/news/breaking-down-early-polling-numbers/) (October 27, 2026, 6m): No description. - [Outcomes from President Trump’s Visit to Fort Myers](https://wgcuplus.org/politics-legal/outcomes-from-president-trump-s-visit-to-fort-myers/) (October 27, 2026, 4m): While President Trump’s Rally was happening inside Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University, protests took place outside the arena. WGCU Reporter Kate Cronin learns more about the issues… - [Outcomes of President Trump’s Visit, Polling Numbers, and Parkinson’s Diagnoses](https://wgcuplus.org/southwest-florida-in-focus/outcomes-of-president-trump-s-visit-polling-numbers-and-parkinson-s-diagnoses/) (October 26, 2026, 26m): In this episode of Southwest Florida in Focus, we explore compelling local stories shaping our community: Outcomes from President Trump’s Visit to Fort Myers: The campus of Florida Gulf Coast… - [An Inside Look at “The Shark is Broken”](https://wgcuplus.org/news/an-inside-look-at-the-shark-is-broken/) (October 23, 2026, 6m): The Off-Broadway Palm Theatre in Fort Myers is taking audiences inside the production of "Jaws,” with a set that mimics the boat from the movie, so the minute you walk in the doors, you feel like… ## Watch live - [WGCU Live TV](https://wgcuplus.org/live/): Watch the WGCU broadcast live. - [TV schedule](https://www.wgcu.org/tv-schedule) ## Optional - [All videos](https://wgcuplus.org/videos/) - [RSS feed](https://wgcuplus.org/feed.xml) - [Sitemap](https://wgcuplus.org/sitemap.xml)