Some of the most important artifacts in American archaeology were discovered more than a century ago on Marco Island. Today, the island’s residents want to bring attention to both the ancient and modern history of the region. Recently a Marco couple donated one and a half million dollars toward a fundraising campaign to build a history museum on the island. And as Bill Dudley reports and others are doing it in a more unique fashion.

Some southwest Floridians will be getting a phone call in the coming week – they’ll be asked how they would react to an approaching hurricane, or other natural or manmade disasters. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more.

The United Nations' Assistant Secretary General of Science and Technology is visiting Southwest Florida. He's touting ideas for people to use in their everyday lives that could lead to energy efficiency. WGCU's Luis Hernandez reports.

Whatever the national verdict on last night's Repubican candidates' debate at Florida Atlantic University, it was Mike Huckabee's night in a small auditorium on the F-A-U campus. That's where 300 students gathered in front of a giant screen for a debate watch party. Rick Stone reports from Boca Raton.

In response to a growing number of local children going without medical care, the Charlotte COunty Health Department opened a primary Care Pediatric Clinic this week in Port Charlotte. WGCU's John Davis has more...

Florida’s January 29th primary is expected to be a major factor in determining who represents the Democrats and Republicans in the race to the White House. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a couple of Republican candidates making their final stops in southwest Florida this week – trying to win over as many voters as possible in an ever tightening race.

The editor of Birding Magazine is in Southwest Florida this week. Ted Floyd spoke Wednesday night at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, and leads a field trip on Thursday. It’s his first visit to the area. Floyd told WGCU’s Valerie Alker he began making notes about birds as a teenager in the early 1980’s – and since then his passion has been taken up by many others.

As the state's drought conditions persist, the South Florida Water Management District is looking at a new water supply option for Lake Okeechobee. WGCU's John Davis reports...

A month’s long investigation of the FGCU Athletics Department and the scrutiny it faced of gender discrimination and misbehavior of coaches is over. One coach is out of a job and now the university is trying to move forward to clean up a tarnished reputation. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.


Click on the screen below to see video of the press conference with FGCU President Dr. Wilson Bradshaw.

With the Florida Presidential Primary just one week away, Republican
candidates are fanning out across the state. Former Massachusetts Governor
Mitt Romney was greeted by a crowd of about 300 supporters outside the
Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce yesterday. WGCU’s John Davis reports…