In response to Florida’s higher infant mortality rates among African Americans, the state Department of Health is kicking off a million-dollar initiative to try to find the causes and then address them. Margie Menzel reports.

Starting next week homeowners in southwest Florida face tougher water restrictions due to the severe drought. Water management officials want to make sure everyone is in compliance. So this week they’re holding special courses to train enforcement officials. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Collier County beachgoers will soon have a way to know water conditions before making plans to hit the sand and surf. Mote Marine Lab in Sarasota is expanding its unique beach report program to Collier starting this month. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more.

Water managers have approved 25-million dollars in emergency spending to deal with the region's deepening drought - including at least a million dollars for pumps that could drain Lake Okeechobee nearly dry. Mary Kate Leming reports.

It takes three times as much energy to heat a home as to cool it – but the state’s largest electric utility says - with a few exceptions – power was uninterrupted during the cold snap. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Vegetable growers in south Florida are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best as the coldest temperatures in several years are forecast for tonight. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

There’s been a lot of activity in Southwest Florida Citrus Groves today as growers prepare for freezing temperatures tonight. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

A team of scientists worked for two days to save a sperm whale stranded in the shallow waters near the mouth of Tampa Bay. However, their efforts were in vain. Bobbie O’Brien reports.

Traffic through Southwest Florida International Airport was down in November - but airport officials say they are not worried. 2007 turned out to be a great year for RSW. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

If you’ve been longing for a bit less tropical winter weather – relief is on the way. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more on the approaching cold snap…