A memorial is being built in Key West to honor a group of slaves who died there after being freed by the U-S Navy from slave ships captured near the Cuban coast in 1860. Mike Kiniry has more.

Florida Senator Stephen Wise filed a bill this week that would cut the state's education budget by roughly half a billion dollars. As Alyssa Zamora reports, the cuts would take effect immediately - if and when they are approved by lawmakers during the next legislative session, which starts next month.

A new exhibit at the Sanibel Public Library celebrates the contributions of African American’s to the barrier island’s development. In an era before mosquito control and air conditioning – year round residents were limited to a hardy few. These included several black farming families who put down roots that remain to this day. WGCU’s Valerie Alker prepared this report.

Click on the image to the left to see more pictures from the exhibition.

Travelling to Tallahassee from southwest Florida typically means flying to Atlanta and then backtracking – or about seven hours on the highway. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a new option out of Naples Municipal Airport.

While times are tough and budgets crunched, the Bush Administration is requesting millions more for Miami's National Hurricane center as part of a new push to improve forecasting. Phil Latzman has more…

The number of homes sold in four communities by the Bonita Bay Group in Southwest Florida doubled in January versus a year ago.

A total of 28 homes were sold in Verandah in Fort Myers, Mediterra in North Naples, Sandoval in Cape Coral and TwinEagles in Naples. Bonita Bay Group’s President & CEO Kitty Green told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry that so far February’s keeping the same doubling pace, but that it’s still too soon to call it a trend…

The contemporary dance ensemble, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, performs at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts tonight. WGCU’s John Davis spoke with Hubbard Street dancer and South Florida Native, Penny Saunders…

Taking a trip from southwest Florida to places like Miami, Orlando or Tallahassee usually means a long drive. But WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more on the arrival of a new type of air taxi service - to and from Naples - that could, for some, markedly change in-state air travel.

Click on the logo to the left to see pictures of the Dayjet kickoff.

After losing eight primaries in a row, Hillary Clinton's campaign is looking back to Florida in hopes of reclaiming delegates that technically don't count. Joshua Johnson spoke with Miami Herald political reporter – Beth Rinehard – for some insight into this evolving story…

Southwest Florida’s Spanish speaking residents will soon have a way to find doctors and healthcare workers who can speak their language. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report.