Healthy Dieting, Tax Mistakes & Pickleball Recycling | 3-9-2026 | WGCU News

Описание: In this episode of Southwest Florida in Focus, we explore compelling local stories shaping our community:

Developing Better Eating Habits through Dieting: Every year, roughly 45 million Americans will attempt a diet. Whether it’s Keto Friendly, Pescatarian or Intermittent Fasting, there are countless ways to revamp a diet and create a new plan for healthy eating. But is dieting for everyone? And are there steps people can take to make sure they stick to the new routine? Erika Graziani, a Registered Dietitian with Lee Health, breaks downs the mistakes she sees people make when starting a new diet and how you can make you’re building a menu you can’t wait to keep up with.

Imagine Solutions Brings New Ideas to Naples: Every year in Naples, The Imagine Solutions Conference brings together some of the brightest minds from across the country to share groundbreaking breakthroughs. For 2026, marquee topics focused on Artificial Intelligence, American History and Medical Discoveries. For some in attendance, including Businessman and Creator of the 401k, George Barbee, the conference is a chance to learn something new and share new ideas with likeminded folks.

The Commons Mistakes Made During Tax Season: Before you know it, Tax Day will be here and if you’re one of the people who waits until the last minute to file, you’re not alone. According to Turbo Tax, nearly 1/3 of Americans will wait until the final two weeks to file their taxes. There’s a lot that can go wrong in the timeframe. So WGCU’s Teddy Byrne chatted with Mark Steber, Senior Vice President and Chief Tax Officer for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, to learn how you can avoid making a costly mistake and get the most out of your return.

Keeping Pickleball Going Through Recycling: It’s quick action, an intense workout and a whole lot of fun. That’s some of the reasons why pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the country. Participation is up 300% over the past three years with 20 million players getting involved across the country. However, that has led to a new issue, broken pickleballs going to waste. WGCU’s Kate Cronin hit the court with one athletically minded entrepreneur to learn about his ingenious recycling program that is making sure the game never slows down.

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