The
revamped Charlotte Sports Park is ready and waiting for spring training
this year.  The American League Champion Tampa Bay Ray’s take up
residence later this month.  The return of pro-ball to the sports park,
seven years after the Texas Rangers moved out, is a financial and
morale boost for the county.  The local museum has even gotten in on
the act...  WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune will discontinue home delivery of its paper to Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and parts of DeSoto County next month. Its publisher – Diane McFarlin – says the decision was driven by the sliding economy and the migration of advertising dollars to the web. She told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry that which areas to cut were mostly determined by geography and population density…

There is somewhat of a bright side to the down economy in Lee County. With
more students leaving the area there are fewer kids competing for their
school of choice. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune will discontinue home delivery of its paper to Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and parts of DeSoto County next month. Its publisher – Diane McFarlin – says the decision was driven by the sliding economy and the migration of advertising dollars to the web. She told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry that which areas to cut were mostly determined by geography and population density…

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune will discontinue home delivery of its paper to Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and parts of DeSoto County next month. Its publisher – Diane McFarlin – says the decision was driven by the sliding economy and the migration of advertising dollars to the web. She told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry that which areas to cut were mostly determined by geography and population density…

The Sarasota Herald-Tribune will discontinue home delivery of its paper to Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and parts of DeSoto County next month. Its publisher – Diane McFarlin – says the decision was driven by the sliding economy and the migration of advertising dollars to the web. She told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry that which areas to cut were mostly determined by geography and population density…

The
revamped Charlotte Sports Park is ready and waiting for spring training
this year.  The American League Champion Tampa Bay Ray’s take up
residence later this month.  The return of pro-ball to the sports park,
seven years after the Texas Rangers moved out, is a financial and
morale boost for the county.  The local museum has even gotten in on
the act...  WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Florida groups want a piece of the president’s stimulus package. Mote
Marine Laboratory in Sarasota is looking for millions of dollars to
help expand its aquaculture park. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Florida groups want a piece of the president’s stimulus package. Mote
Marine Laboratory in Sarasota is looking for millions of dollars to
help expand its aquaculture park. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.