Gag Grouper populations are on the decline and some scientists are calling for new policies to protect the species before it’s overfished. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

It’s spring again, but the sounds of bats and balls around the sunshine state will grow fainter after the end of March. That’s because four cities are loosing their spring training teams. Steve Newborn gives us a fans’ perspective on how Florida’s loss will soon be Arizona’s gain.

President George W. Bush praised one of Florida's ports yesterday for its commitment to international trade. As Alyssa Zamora reports, President Bush was in Jacksonville to talk about the importance of new free trade agreements during tough economic times.

The Florida State University College of Medicine’s new rural health campus is officially open for business. FSU officials are in Immokalee this evening for the grand opening. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

While taxpayers consider what to do with their portion of the federal government’s economic stimulus plan – con artists are using it to try to steal people’s identities. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

In the 1940’s and 50’s McCollum Hall in Ft. Myers was a concert venue and night club – hosting some of the biggest names in the music industry. These days the yellow brick building on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. sits abandoned – but not for much longer. WGCU’s Valerie Alker prepared this reports.

Voters approved a property tax cutting amendment in January, and it looks like they could get to decide on more cuts in November. Gina Jordan reports.

State lawmakers are back in Tallahassee Monday for the third week of their annual legislative session. WGCU’s Valerie Alker spoke to two area lawmakers for an update and has this report.

Lee County Health Officials are warning beachgoers to stay out of the water at Bowditch Beach on the northern end of Estero Island because of high bacteria levels in the water. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

There is overwhelming support for state programs to promote solar energy. That’s according to a Mason-Dixon poll conducted last month. Gina Jordan reports.