Cold
weather is bad for crops, tourism and native wildlife.  But there’s a
plus side…some destructive exotic reptiles are dying as a result of the
prolonged cold snap.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.

The extended cold weather is impacting wildlife around the state.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The extended cold weather is impacting wildlife around the state.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The extended cold weather is impacting wildlife around the state.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Growers in Southwest Florida got a break from freezing temperatures Thursday night – but recent chilly nights have caused significant crop damage. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

This Sunday afternoon at 2:00 a team of filmmakers will launch a tiny camcorder hanging from about 30 helium balloons off the Naples Pier. It’s part of their ongoing global Balloon Project, and is a benefit for the Freedom Waters Foundation’s “Painting My Tomorrow” art show and sale - which runs from 1:00 to 4:00 on Sunday at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples. Ira Mowen is the project’s co-creator. He told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry the project has 2 main parts… 

Growers in Southwest Florida got a break from freezing temperatures Thursday night – but recent chilly nights have caused significant crop damage. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Officials from the Obama Administration along with state environmental leaders joined a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the Picayune Strand Restoration Project in Collier County. WGCU’s John Davis was there and has this report.

Officials from the Obama Administration along with state environmental leaders joined a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the Picayune Strand Restoration Project in Collier County. WGCU’s John Davis was there and has this report.

This Sunday afternoon at 2:00 a team of filmmakers will launch a tiny camcorder hanging from about 30 helium balloons off the Naples Pier. It’s part of their ongoing global Balloon Project, and is a benefit for the Freedom Waters Foundation’s “Painting My Tomorrow” art show and sale - which runs from 1:00 to 4:00 on Sunday at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts in Naples. Ira Mowen is the project’s co-creator. He told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry the project has 2 main parts…