
John Davis
John Davis has been a full-time Reporter/Producer for WGCU since 2009. He is the local host for NPRââââ
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the veto of controversial SB 2508, a Lake Okeechobee water supply bill that environmental advocates strongly opposed.
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Eligible workers include law enforcement officers, firefighters, 911 operators, teachers, daycare workers and all manner of healthcare workers.
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Federal loans available for Southwest Florida residents and businesses impacted by January tornadoesThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Florida’s request for a disaster declaration stemming from tornadoes that touched down in Southwest Florida in January. The declaration opens the door for impacted residents and businesses to apply for SBA disaster loans.
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DeSantis says the funds will local officials prepare for the impacts of major storms.
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DeSantis noted that the tornadoes disproportionately impacted the homes of vulnerable seniors.
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Bill sponsor, Sen. Jim Boyd, R-Bradenton, said addressing unscrupulous contractors and litigation costs are key to reducing property insurance rates.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing bipartisan criticism of playing politics with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Southwest Florida. The criticism stems from DeSantis’ recent selection of COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic sites in Charlotte and Manatee Counties.
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The system will assign appointments on a first-come, first-served basis, and unlike the previous system allows people to sign up via telephone, too.
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President Donald Trump’s campaign swing through Florida on Friday included an invitation-only event in downtown Fort Myers to highlight his administration's efforts to protect seniors.
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A recent report shows many labs in the state reporting 100% positivity rates for COVID-19 tests, meaning that every test they report is positive for the virus or that they’re simply not reporting negative test results, but and Lee Health officials say that’s not the case.