Last month’s bout of cold weather dealt a hard blow to wildlife killing more than 200 manatees and cold-stunning thousands of sea turtles.  As biologists worked to save Florida’s indigenous creatures, volunteers with the Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary in Punta Gorda were helping an array of rare and exotic animals stay warm.  Forecasters are predicting low temperatures in the 30s and 40s in the coming days.  That means folks at Octagon are gearing up for another busy week.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Last month’s bout of cold weather dealt a hard blow to wildlife killing more than 200 manatees and cold-stunning thousands of sea turtles.  As biologists worked to save Florida’s indigenous creatures, volunteers with the Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary in Punta Gorda were helping an array of rare and exotic animals stay warm.  Forecasters are predicting low temperatures in the 30s and 40s in the coming days.  That means folks at Octagon are gearing up for another busy week.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

The National Park Service will celebrate its centennial in 2016.  And as the festivities near, one question lingers on the minds of many park rangers: how to attract more minorities.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a group of southwest Florida Latinos who were given the opportunity to see one of Florida’s national preserves for the first time in their lives.

The National Park Service will celebrate its centennial in 2016.  And as the festivities near, one question lingers on the minds of many park rangers: how to attract more minorities.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a group of southwest Florida Latinos who were given the opportunity to see one of Florida’s national preserves for the first time in their lives.

The National Park Service will celebrate its centennial in 2016.  And as the festivities near, one question lingers on the minds of many park rangers: how to attract more minorities.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a group of southwest Florida Latinos who were given the opportunity to see one of Florida’s national preserves for the first time in their lives.

Scientists studying red tide are meeting in Sarasota this week to discuss efforts to control the harmful algae blooms which cause fish kills and respiratory problems for people.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Scientists studying red tide are meeting in Sarasota this week to discuss efforts to control the harmful algae blooms which cause fish kills and respiratory problems for people.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Scientists studying red tide are meeting in Sarasota this week to discuss efforts to control the harmful algae blooms which cause fish kills and respiratory problems for people.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

An annual report from the Nature Conservancy on the threatened Florida Scrub Jay finds the birds’ population and habitat remain in decline.  WGCU’s John Davis has more.

Travelers arriving or departing from Southwest Florida International Airport are going to need to watch the weather this weekend. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.