Juvenile Justice Advocates extended their support Wednesday to Florida’s Blueprint Commission on Juvenile Justice. The commission’s report was presented Tuesday, and was immediately applauded by the Children’s Campaign, Florida Juvenile Justice Association and the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services. Lynn Hatter has more.

After six months and six statewide hearings, Florida’s Blueprint Commission on Juvenile Justice has released its report. Tom Flanigan reports.

Budget cuts, enrollment freezes and continued student growth have combined to push the state university system to the brink - according to a report released yesterday by a group that promotes college access for minorities. Bobbie O’Brien reports.

Many southwest Florida residents and theater patrons are losing their connection to the performing arts due to hearing loss. But the Asolo Repertory Theater in Sarasota is looking to bring them back. WGCU’s John Davis has more…

Mental health advocates gathered in Tallahassee yesterday - pushing a bill to force health insurance providers to include mental illness in their coverage. Tom Flanigan has more.

Florida lawmakers are proposing new legislation that would give independently elected Clerks of Court the sole right over a county’s financial statements and books. Trimmel Gomes reports.

On Monday more than a hundred Naples residents, mostly of Colombian decent, marched in protest of a guerrilla army that has terrorized the South American nation for more than forty years. The protest was one of more than a hundred organized worldwide against the group called FARC…which stands for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez was there and has this report.

The State Building Commission is recommending that some buildings constructed in coastal areas be stronger than current code requires. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

The Secretary of the Department of Children and Families says the state will tighten its background screening of employees – in response to the recent arrest of an agency spokesman on child pornography charges.

Florida lawmakers say they’re not satisfied with the results of last year’s property insurance reforms. As James Call reports, members of both the state house and senate say premiums remain too high.