Naples Buzz

Flood waters finding their way out of old #Naples after Tropical Storm #Gordon passed through the area. Photo via @julieglennradio. twtd.by/wgcu/b1eAkxM2D…

WGCU’s Rachel Iacovone spoke with meteorologist @HuffmanHeadsUp of the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network just after Tropical Storm #Gordon passed the coast of #Naples. news.wgcu.org/post/tropical-… twtd.by/wgcu/b1eA9eIkv…

#Naples & #LeeCounty area voters will have the opportunity to learn more about how candidates plan to protect #Florida from the threat of rising seas during tonight's Tidal Town Halls- Naples, moderated by WGCU's @julieglennradio. #Watch via #FacebookLive: facebook.com/OceanaFlorida/…

The survival of a rare mouse considered crucial to the ecosystem of a north #Florida island rests on the restoration of the coastal dune #habitat destroyed by recent #hurricanes. news.wgcu.org/post/wildlife-… twtd.by/wgcu/b1dFK6APt…

The events are hosted by the #SWFL Chapter of Showing Up for Social Justice. *Aug 3 from 6pm - 9:30pm at All Faiths Unitarian Congregational Church in #FortMyers *Aug 4 from 9am - 12:30pm at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater #Naples. #GCL news.wgcu.org/post/swfl-work…

The events are hosted by the #SWFL Chapter of Showing Up for Social Justice. They are on August 3 from 6pm - 9:30pm at All Faiths Unitarian Congregational Church in #FortMyers, and on August 4 from 9am - 12:30pmat Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Greater #Naples. #GCL

Live now on WGCU-FM's #GCL, we're sitting down with #Naples resident Melanie Chadwick, a writer who spent a week on set with Mr. Rogers and his crew in the early 1980s, before writing a feature story for @ParentsMagazine. news.wgcu.org/post/we-rememb… twtd.by/wgcu/b1dvx8jNo…

According to @samhsagov, #opioid abuse among those 50 and older has nearly doubled over the past decade. Today at 1PM on #GCL, executive director of @hazldnbettyford in #Naples joins us along with a retired SW Floridian who has dealt with opioid #addiction.news.wgcu.org/post/seniors-a…

Thanks to East West Fine Art for their continued support of WGCU programming! East West Fine Art Gallery in #Naples is one of the largest fine art galleries in #Florida, specializing in contemporary international artists, with a focus on Russian and Eastern European fine art.

The second annual “Sounds of Summer” #concert series returns to the @SBDAC June 8. Today at 1PM on WGCU-FM's #GCL, singer/songwriter/guitarist Emma Arnold of #Naples, & vocal powerhouse Kate Skales (@dvilsdaughter) join us for a live in-studio performance.news.wgcu.org/post/sbdac-s-s…

Thanks to @Artcrafters for their continued support of WGCU programming! Naples Artcrafters is dedicated to the support of local artists and the encouragement of the development of artistic endeavors in the #Naples Area. This season they’re celebrating their 50th Anniversary.

Live now on WGCU-FM's #GCL: Summer #travel season unofficially kicks off this weekend with #MemorialDay road trips. In light of this #GCL is talking with travel experts from Preferred Travel of #Naples and @AAAnews. news.wgcu.org/post/summer-tr… twtd.by/wgcu/b1bLEab1D…

Legendary animator and director Ron Campbell is in the WGCU-FM #GCL studio now with @JohnDavisWGCU ahead of some rare personal appearances in #Naples. Campbell was one of the animators behind @thebeatles’ classic animated film, “Yellow Submarine.” news.wgcu.org/post/legendary…

Legendary #animator and director Ron Campbell stops by WGCU-FM's #GCL today at 1PM ahead of some rare personal appearances in #Naples in honor of the 50th anniversary of @thebeatles’ classic animated film, “Yellow Submarine.” news.wgcu.org/post/legendary… twtd.by/wgcu/b1bhEE4FX…

Today, we honor Fred Rogers' commitment (and yours as well) to public broadcasting here in #SWFL and across America. Loyal #Naples supporters Mimi & Peter Gregory sent in this #photo of their pup Madison wearing her red cardigan honoring Fred Rogers. #ItsABeautifulDay

WGCU's @racheliacovone spoke with North Collier Fire's assistant chief, Eloy Ricardo, on Friday about the still-smoldering #fire at Environmental Turnkey Solutions in #Naples. #swfl news.wgcu.org/post/smoke-con… twtd.by/wgcu/b1b87y5sE…

Thanks to Ibarra Calleja Group - @MorganStanley #Naples for their continued support of WGCU programming! Frank Ibarra and Jorge Calleja provide clients with innovative wealth management through a premier trading and execution platform, and full spectrum of investment strategies.

Coming up at 1:30pm on #GCL, #fentanyl is a drug used in hospitals - usually for anesthesia. So how did it find its way onto the streets and into the system of so many overdose victims? We’re talking with the Director of #Naples @hazldnbettyford facility. news.wgcu.org/post/we-get-ov…

Rob Moher, @ConservancySWFL President and CEO, says the Conservancy and the @NaplesZoo have a “fantastic partnership.” Both are located right next to one another in #Naples. #GCL #SWFL #conservation #wildlife twtd.by/wgcu/b1aSSHdUq…

Live now on WGCU-FM's #GCL, we're listening back to a conversation with #Naples-based author Nathan Hill. Hill is known for his first book, "The Nix," which took the literary world by storm in 2016. news.wgcu.org/post/encore-na… twtd.by/wgcu/b1aRdkVCd…