Florida Gulf Coast University News

Former Space 39 Terry Tincher has joined UNIT A Contemporary Art Space , where he will work directly with Marcus Jansen as his exclusive "artist agent." Terry will be at the UNIT from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Friday beginning June 1, as Jansen and his team open UNIT A to the public during the week.

Fla. Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a new $74.1 billion state budget into law.

It's almost that time of year again, parents. Summer break! Now, now, no heavy sighs.

Shaun Gutstein works in the state-of-the-art research labs at Florida Gulf Coast University, assisting in studies by Professor Jose Barreto, who explores biological toxins and possible technologies for destroying deadly germs and toxins.

Florida Gulf Coast University baseball coach Dave Tollett didn't use smoke and mirrors, but he did juggle three lineup cards and spend giant chunks of practices talking about head games.

Dr. William Crocker, most recently the Vice-President of Academic Quality and Success at State College of Florida,Manatee-Sarasota, has been selected as the new vice president for academic affairs and provost at Western New Mexico University.

File An aerial photo of what was to become Florida Gulf Coast University some time before construction began in 1995.

The Veterans Services Center at Hodges University will hold its second annual Veterans Fair on June 29, at its Naples campus, 2655 Northbrooke Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to all active duty military personnel, guards & reservists, as well as post 9/11 veterans and their family members.

Guadalupe Resale Shop, 8100 Trail Blvd., Naples, is celebrating Mother's Day with a sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today with 50 percent off everything in the store, in addition to 75 percent off all framed artwork and men's clothing.

David Albers/Staff - Brian Huya, a lead flew representative with Hertz, rents a vehicle to customers at Southwest Florida International Airport on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Fort Myers.

Leaders with Florida Gulf Coast University and Edison State College plan to meet with Hertz to discuss how the Fortune 300 company can work with Southwest Florida's students.

CROCKER SELECTED AS NEW VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST Silver City, NM Dr. William Crocker, most recently the Vice-President of Academic Quality and Success at State College of Florida,Manatee-Sarasota, has been selected as the new vice president for academic affairs and provost at Western New Mexico University.

Florida Gulf Coast University golfer Edward Figueroa, a St. John Neumann graduate, overcame three straight bogeys to start his round to shoot a 68 to finish second.

Special to the Daily News/Jason Easterly Governor Rick Scott talks Gregory Colker of the Class of 2013 during Ave Maria University's ninth commencement at the Golisano Field House on Saturday, May 4, 2013.

For the 2013-2014 academic year, AACE International is awarding $91,750 in scholarships, to students enrolled in university programs related to the cost and schedule management field.

In celebration of National Travel & Tourism Week, join us for the Team Tourism Rally Day, 4-6 p.m., Friday, at the River Basin in downtown Fort Myers.

Jason Easterly/Special to the Daily News Edward Figueroa of Naples competes during the U.S. Open local qualifier held at the Country Club of Naples on Tuesday.

"Their future is bright," said James Moore of the Fort Myers Regional Partnership.

FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida Children's Charities is donating $1 million over five years to help launch music therapy at Florida Gulf Coast University.

The fourth candidate for the position of Western New Mexico University provost/vice president interviewed in Silver City today.