Tuesday is the first day of winter.  It’s also the longest night of the year.  And, it's when folks across the country recognize Homeless Person’s Memorial Day.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists coordinated the rescue of more than 250 cold stunned sea turtles and one cold stressed manatee this week. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Though Florida has recently cracked down on the regulation of pill mills that illegally prescribe or dispense prescription drugs many pain clinics are legitimate. For HealthyState.org, WGCU’s Farah Dosani reports on one such clinic in Fort Myers that offers pain management services to those with little access to care and relief. No pills involved.

The Lee County Legislative Delegation heard from constituents Wednesday in advance of the March legislative session. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Bald Eagles are showing up in some strange places in Sarasota County. The federally protected birds usually stick to rural areas, but an auto accident this week re-enforced a tough decision that wildlife officials made to move some eagle eggs. Mia McCormick explains.

Florida’s citrus industry made it through Monday night’s freezing temperatures relatively unscathed, but as WGCU’s John Davis reports, growers are gearing up for another freeze watch tonight.

Perhaps the most vulnerable population in this economy is the frail elderly – aging in place with diminishing resources. There are some 5,000 local Senior Nutrition Programs in the United States providing more than one million meals to seniors each day. The mission of Senior Friendship Centers of Southwest Florida is to keep those people in their homes, and Meals on Wheels is a major tool. WGCU’s Valerie Alker recently rode along for some meals on wheels deliveries and has this report.

Mote Marine Laboratory’s Aquaculture Research Park in Sarasota is embarking on a new research project, using fish waste to grow saltwater plants for coastal restoration projects. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

The state Clemency Board posthumously pardoned singer Jim Morrison of the Doors on Thursday for his 1969 indecent exposure conviction. But the ACLU of Florida wants the board to take action on the huge backlog of non-violent ex-cons looking to have their civil rights restored. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

If you feel like you’ve noticed a whole lot more acorns falling from oak trees this year, it’s not your imagination. Florida Gulf Coast University biology professor – Dr. Jerry Jackson – explains why.