Florida’s January 29th Primary Election marks the return of paper ballots – as mandated by state lawmakers. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

In less than two weeks Floridians go to the polls to decide on the controversial property tax amendment. Proponents believe it will bring relief to the housing market's woes. Opponents argue many social services will take a hit. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report.

Farmworker Advocacy Groups are fighting to keep a new pesticide out of Florida fields. WGCU’s John Davis has more…

Burger King says it might stop buying tomatoes from Southwest Florida.
It’s locked in a battle with an activist group in Immokalee and is looking for a different supplier. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers says this is just another ploy by the fast food chain. And Florida tomato growers are worried this could be devastating for business. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Abstract interpretations of Chinese calligraphy line the walls of the gallery at the Florida Gulf Coast University Art Complex. The Exhibition documents the fusion of tradition and modernity in cotemporary Chinese culture. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.


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Lee County agencies will receive 2.2 million dollars in federal funding this year for to help fight homelessness. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

There’s a relatively unknown, yet nearly 80-year-old profession, that can help reduce the stress and anxiety many children experience in hospital and healthcare settings. WGCU’s John Davis reports on how a Child Life Specialist can completely change what’s typically a very stressful experience…

On Tuesday Florida’s first ever drought and wildfire summit brought together local, state and federal officials in Tallahassee to talk about the state’s ongoing drought and its threat of wildfires. Trimmel Gomes reports.

After a decade of stops and starts a memorial to southwest Floridians who died in the Vietnam War is finally in place near the foot of the Midpoint Bridge in Fort Myers. The series of black granite panels engraved with names of fallen soldiers was created by a local man who developed the technique used for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

The Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees updated code of conduct rules for students Tuesday, regarding alcohol use on campus and plagiarism. WGCU’s John Davis has more…