Wednesday, 12 January 2011 23:00
Flight Delays at RSW
Winter storms in other parts of the country continue to impact flights into and out of Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers. WGCU’s John Davis has more.
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Wednesday, 12 January 2011 23:00
Freeze Impacts
South Florida vegetable growers once again face the threat of overnight freezing temperatures which could impact agriculture fields already damaged by bouts of freezing weather last month. WGCU’s John Davis reports.
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Tuesday, 11 January 2011 23:00
Air Potatoes!
The City of Sanibel is reaching out to residents for help in an effort to control invasive exotic air potato vines on the island. WGCU’s John Davis has more.
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Tuesday, 11 January 2011 23:00
Live Feed - Together We Thrive: Tucson and America
Join Arizona Public Media, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, along with other invited guests as we begin the healing process with the people of Tucson, the nation, and the world to honor Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the many others who were injured or lost in Saturday’s tragic shooting.
This program will air live from the University of Arizona’s McKale Memorial Center, where thousands are expected to gather to share their sadness and hope for the future. The event will include a Native American blessing, a moment of silence, a poetry reading and the presentation of a chain featuring messages from members of the public.
8:00pm EST Wednesday, January 12 on PBS-HD6, KUAZ Radio and Online ondemand.azpm.org/live
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Monday, 10 January 2011 23:00
Pill-Mill Crackdown
Florida’s new Drug Czar has promised a comprehensive approach to ridding the state of so-called “pill-mills.” WGCU’s Valarie Edwards reports.
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Monday, 10 January 2011 23:00
9-11 First Responders Bill
President Obama recently signed legislation creating a medical fund for 9-11 responders. Among those being helped by the new law is one southwest Florida firefighter. WGCU’s Valarie Edwards reports.
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Monday, 10 January 2011 23:00
Healthcare Reform Lecture
The League of Women Voters of Collier County hosted a lecture Monday on the country’s changing healthcare industry. WGCU’s John Davis has more.
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Monday, 10 January 2011 23:00
Congressman Rooney
U.S. Representative Tom Rooney says the attack on his colleague Gabrielle Giffords was tragic and the work of a mad man. Rooney sits on the armed services committee with Giffords. Valerie Alker has more.
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Sunday, 09 January 2011 23:00
Death Panels?
Hospice and palliative care workers across Florida are speaking out about ‘advance care’ or ‘end-of-life’ planning. This comes in light of the Obama administration reversing its decision to include these discussions as part of annual checkups for Medicare patients. Once dubbed by Sarah Palin as ‘death panels,’ those in the field hope to clear this myth. For HealthyState.org, WGCU’s Farah Dosani reports.
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Wednesday, 05 January 2011 23:00
Everglades Coalition Conference
The 26th annual Everglades Coalition Conference gets underway Thursday in Weston – a planned community in Southwest Broward County. The Key Note speaker is Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Missing from this year’s list of speakers is Florida’s new Governor. WGCU Valerie Alker has more.
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