Cary Barbor
Writer & Radio Reporter at Freelance
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1 week ago |
wgcu.org | Cary Barbor |Andrea Melendez
A community event called “Normal is Overrated” held at Florida SouthWestern State College was a chance to get acquainted with local mental health resources, and hear from inspirational speakers. The goal of the free conference was to address teen mental health and help break down barriers around its treatment. Normal is Overrated is sponsored by Kids Minds’ Matter, an organization that addresses the mental health epidemic affecting Southwest Florida’s children and families.
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1 month ago |
news.wgcu.org | Cary Barbor |Andrea Melendez
New parents have a lot on their minds, including how they will afford the expenses that come along with their bundle of joy. But Kaitlyn and Jameson Farinosi of Punta Gorda got a surprise gift that will help them meet some of those costs. Fifth Third bank celebrated fifth third day on May 3 (get it? 5/3) by surprising the families of babies born that day at NCH and Cape Coral Hospital. They presented them with a gift of $1,053 to open a 529 college savings account.
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1 month ago |
wusf.org | Cary Barbor |Michael Braun
Nearly two thousand people turned out in Naples and Fort Myers Saturday in a second round of protests against policies and programs put into place during the start of President Donald Trump's administration. Protests were also confirmed across Southwest Florida in Port Charlotte, Venice, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, Tampa, as well as in other locations in Florida.
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Feb 10, 2025 |
wusf.org | Cary Barbor
Although Florida has performed below the national average for more than 10 years, the gap between its scores and the national averages did decrease in 2024.
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Oct 23, 2024 |
wusf.org | Cary Barbor
A new proposed this week by the Biden Administration will allow women to get over-the-counter contraception for free and without a prescription. It will also mandate that insurers cover prescription contraception at no cost to the patient. Previously, a patient needed a prescription to get contraception for free, even if it was available over the counter. Jennifer Klein, Director of the White House Gender Policy Council, notes how significant a change this would be.
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