A new film depicting the threat facing the world’s oldest predator is making its Florida theatrical debut tonight here in Southwest Florida at AMC Merchant’s Crossing in North Fort Myers, and Regal Bonita Springs. While Sharkwater is Toronto producer & director Rob Stewart’s first film, it’s already collected more than 20 wins at film festivals around the world. Stewart told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry the film he wound up with wasn’t the film he set out to make…

Click below to see a trailer of Sharkwater.

Southwest Floridians need to bring in their pets and cold-sensitive potted plants Wednesday night – as temperatures will plunge once the sun sets, especially in low-lying inland areas. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Rick Davis for the latest…

Florida’s Attorney General Bill McCullum honored the best of Florida’s Law Enforcement officers Tuesday. He also named Florida’s Officer of the Year. Lynn Hatter has more.

Governor Charlie Crist hosted some of the state’s most prominent black business people at the Governor’s Mansion yesterday. Tom Flanigan has more…

Power executives say they’re still in the dark about how a glitch at a substation triggered a blackout that cut power to millions across south Florida. The sporadic outages yesterday spanned 300 miles of the peninsula but appeared to be concentrated in the southeast portion of the state. Judith Smelser reports.

After spending more than 2 years in the hospital being nursed back to good health a manatee called “Muddy Barron” is going back into the wild this morning. Trimmel Gomes reports.

February 26th is Spay-Day USA in Lee County. There are roughly 10-thousand stray animals; mostly cats and dogs in Lee County. These animals can pose a public health threat. Many are killed by cars or other animals. Those captured by animal services which don’t find a home are euthanized. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more on Lee County’s efforts to try to avoid that end…using its mobile clinic, the Spay Station.

A powerful group of Florida policy makers want to change a constitutional amendment limiting the number of children in public school class rooms.
As James Call reports a committee of the Taxation and Budget Reform
Commission has approved a measure giving school districts wiggle room in implementing voter-approved class-size caps.

Bracing for a January first deadline on new IRS regulations for retirement a first-of-its kind plan could save educators billions of dollars. Trimmel Gomes reports.

Transportation planners in Lee County want to know where drivers are getting stuck in traffic. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

Click here to go to the MPO's website to report congested areas in Lee County.