Florida legislators are preparing for a special session next month to make up a 2.3 billion dollar budget deficit. Democratic State Senator, Dave Aronberg, who voted against the budget last year, is heading to Tallahassee with a sense of frustration. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Beachgoers on parts of Sanibel and Captiva Islands will soon see signs warning about sharks. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Beachgoers on parts of Sanibel and Captiva Islands will soon see signs warning about sharks. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The Everglades and Lake Okeechobee both get plenty of attention both here in the U-S as well as around the world. Now there’s a group that wants that kind of attention on the Big Cypress National Preserve. They’re banking on a four year film project to accomplish that goal. Luis Hernandez has more on the work behind this upcoming nature documentary.

The Everglades and Lake Okeechobee both get plenty of attention both here in the U-S as well as around the world. Now there’s a group that wants that kind of attention on the Big Cypress National Preserve. They’re banking on a four year film project to accomplish that goal. Luis Hernandez has more on the work behind this upcoming nature documentary.

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The Lee County Homeless Coalition will hold its 12th annual candlelight vigil for the homeless on Sunday evening. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.



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"Candlelight Vigil"



The Lee County Homeless Coalition will hold its 12th annual candlelight vigil for the homeless on Sunday evening. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.



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The Florida Panther is trying to make a comeback. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has a report on the Florida Panther Recovery Plan and how it outlines a way to get the animal off the endangered species list.

In the midst of what many are calling the worst economy since the great depression, Lee County is offering millions of dollars in cash grants to lure what it calls ‘high value’ businesses to town. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

The developer behind the planned 18-thousand home Babcock Community east of Punta Gorda laid off 9 people who’d been working on the project last week – that’s half its staff…they were planners and office workers. Chairman & CEO of Kitson & Partners – Syd Kitson – told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry they were all doing great jobs and that he wishes he didn’t have to let them go. But he says tough times leave him with little choice…