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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 27, 2024

Local: Florida Announces I-75 Widening Project for Naples and Fort Myers Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has approved a project to widen an 18.5-mile stretch of I-75 from Golden Gate Parkway to Corkscrew...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

Local: Largest Land Deal in the History of Lee County has been Closed A deal to sell 1,745 acres of undeveloped Cape Coral land for $100 million has been finalized this week, making it Lee County’s...

Letters of Resilience: The Unbreakable Spirit of Sala Garncarz in “Letters to Sala”

Letters of Resilience: The Unbreakable Spirit of Sala Garncarz in “Letters to Sala”

Reagan Robinson, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

From Nov. 1-10, FGCU’s theatre department presented “Letters To Sala” as its first major play of the year. This production brought to life an intimate look at the Holocaust and its survivors.  The...

Left to right: Steven Donaldson, Dr. Eric Otto, Professor Michael Kennedy, and Professor Michael Mancini pose for a picture at their Halloween show at Chocolattés.

Faculty Band Proves Professor Can Literally Rock

Carson Zorn, ENTV Sports Director December 12, 2024

FGCU Professor Mike Kennedy is not only a professor. Every syllabus week he tells his students that he has a “dark side.” His dark side? He is the bass player for a band comprised of multiple FGCU...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

Local: $22.7 Million State Grant Accepted by Lee County Commission for Water Management Project The Lee County Commission has accepted a $22.7 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental...

How Politics and the 2024 Election Affect Students Lives

How Politics and the 2024 Election Affect Students Lives

Larissa Rodriguez, Assignment & Features Editor December 11, 2024

As with all elections, many voters had differing thoughts on the outcome of this year’s election.  Young voters, like the rest of the country, have varying opinions and political affiliations.  Hosted...

FK Your Diet: Big Portions and Big Impacts on the Community

FK Your Diet: Big Portions and Big Impacts on the Community

Kennedy Owens, Social Media Manager December 10, 2024

FK Your Diet, owned by Doug Miller and Amy Eldrige, is a locally owned restaurant with large portions and an even bigger purpose. The attention-grabbing name is not what it may seem.  Miller spent...

Disaster Day Simulation Puts Health Students in Real-Life Situations

Disaster Day Simulation Puts Health Students in Real-Life Situations

Ethan Kranert, Assistant Sports Editor December 9, 2024

On Nov. 15, FGCU hosted the Disaster Day Interprofessional Simulation for its students from Marieb College of Health & Human Services. This was the largest event of its kind to ever be held in Southwest...

The Nesting Place: FGCU's Safe Space

The Nesting Place: FGCU’s Safe Space

Violet Powell, Staff Writer December 9, 2024

The Nesting Place, FGCU’s first sensory room, is a place where all students, faculty and staff can visit to decompress their emotions and alleviate their mood.  For students looking to visit, The...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer December 2, 2024

Local: Meals on Wheels Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner for Those in Need Thanksgiving is a time to share food and time with family and friends, unfortunately, this is not a luxury all can afford. This...

The DENDRITIC Institute: FGCU's New Frontier on AI Research

The DENDRITIC Institute: FGCU’s New Frontier on AI Research

Violet Powell, Staff Writer November 27, 2024

FGCU’s DENDRITIC Institute plans to offer students, faculty and staff opportunities to learn, research and collaborate on uses for artificial intelligence (AI) and data science (D.S.) on campus. A...

Accelerate Creative Conference Comes to Campus for the First Time

Accelerate Creative Conference Comes to Campus for the First Time

Katie Souza, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

On Nov. 1-2, the 2024 Accelerate Creative Conference at FGCU gathered numerous creatives from Southwest Florida and beyond. The conference featured guest speakers such as best-selling author Bob Peterson,...

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