Hope Hospice in Fort Myers now offers a program aimed at helping seniors live independently at home. It’s only the second of its kind in Florida. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

About 600 thousand students across the state will take the first part of the
FCAT test Tuesday. As Alyssa Zamora reports, the high-stakes test that largely determines school grades now has new requirements for high school students.

The Fort Myers Miracle baseball team held an American Idol type audition over the weekend to find a few people with strong vocal chords. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report on those, young and old, who tried out to sing the national anthem during the team’s upcoming season.

Click the picture to the left to see more people trying out...

Former Director of the National Hurricane Center Max Mayfield is now doing some volunteer work for the South Florida Water Management District. WGCU's Valerie Alker prepared this report.

Roughly 450 out of every 100-thousand women in Guatemala die during child birth every year – compared to only 12 of every 100-thousand in the United States. Experts blame the high number on the lack of access to sterile supplies. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a group of southwest Florida women who hope to improve the lives of Guatemalan women - and in turn make it less likely that they’ll leave their own country to seek a better life.

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum wants parents and teachers to keep an eye out for a type of candy kids may be consuming. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a new possible threat…street drugs disguised as sweets.

South Floridians looking ways enjoy the outdoors now have another option…in the form of a massive storm water treatment area. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

Hurricanes and Floods are being emphasized Thursday as part of Florida's Hazardous Weather Awareness Week. So, it means a big day for South Florida's "Disaster Survival House." Doug Phillips explains…

Florida’s “10-20-Life” law may get some competition in the upcoming legislative session. The Challenger is a “15-25-Life” bill that targets the use of automatic and semi-automatic weapons used in crimes. Lynn Hatter has more.

Members of the public have a chance to learn more about coastal issues like red tide and red drift algae – Friday morning at the “Seeing Red Along the Gulf Coast” community forum in Englewood. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.