Cape Coral gets high marks for digital savvy. That’s according to the recently released 2008 Digital Cities Survey – which ranked Cape Coral number 8 in the nation. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

In light of current economic struggles and the international credit crunch Florida’s homebuilders say they don’t want a bailout…but a timeout. Trimmel Gomes has more.

Ave Maria University is getting serious about reducing food waste in its cafeteria. Margie Menzel reports.

Fans of "Star Trek" will remember the universal translator: a device that instantly turned alien languages into spoken English. Today that technology is no longer just the stuff of science fiction. Joshua Johnson went to Boca Raton where researchers at IBM have made it happen and has this report…

Habitat for Humanity’s origins are seeded in Koinonia Farm near Americus, GA. It began in the 1940s as an interracial, Christian farming community. They built small, no-profit, no-interest homes for the people living within the community. Then in 1976 Millard and Linda Fullard formed Habitat for Humanity based on that model. And just recently the worldwide organization built its 300-thousandth house...in Collier County. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez was there and has this report.

It looks like the state of Florida has some 11th hour competition in its plan to purchase most of the land owned by U.S. Sugar for Everglades restoration. Doug Phillips reports.

After much urging from scientists across the country Governor Charlie Crist is now asking for a complete ban on the commercial harvesting of freshwater turtles. Trimmel Gomes has more.

South Florida has been experiencing record breaking low temperatures for this time of year. The abrupt change from summer-like conditions to chilling cold caught many people by surprise. But readers of the Old Farmer’s Almanac possibly took their socks out of mothballs early. The Almanac’s 2009 edition – which came out a couple months ago - calls for a particularly cold winter. The Almanac’s Editor, Janice Stillwell, told WGCU’s Valerie Alker its weather forecasts define the publication which has been around since 1792.

Collier County families reaching out for help this Thanksgiving may find some charities falling short. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Fort Myers Canterbury School students received visitors from half-way around the world this week as part of a program to promote international understanding and collaboration. WGCU’s Katie Pankow reports.