After years of failed attempts to resolve stadium issues for the Cincinnati Reds, Sarasota is now looking for another team. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel is hosting
meetings this week to get public input on developing a master plan to govern the refuge for the next 15 years WGCU’s John Davis reports…"

Back in December low cost air carrier Skybus began providing service from Charlotte County Airport. Over the weekend the airline filed for bankruptcy protection and ceased operations. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Florida lawmakers are working on bills that would reduce the price of college textbooks, which recent studies find are getting almost as expensive as a college education. Tony Doris with more:

Citrus growers from across the state are gathering in Central Florida today for a summit on citrus greening. The deadly plant disease has been spreading across the state for the past three years, and researchers want to make sure growers are doing all they can to fight it.

Judith Smelser reports.

Community leaders and members of the public are gathering in Estero this morning for a symposium called Market Pulse 2008. Speakers will present their outlooks on trends in the real estate market and broader economy. One of them is Dr. Gary Jackson, a Florida Gulf Coast University economics professor and director of the Regional Economic Research Institute. He told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry there is concern about declining consumer confidence…especially here in Southwest Florida, where many people were using their home equity as their bank account…

You can’t drive far in Florida without encountering road construction. As Tom Flanigan reports, construction zones can be deadly for the people who work in them…

When you bite into a sandwich from a fast food restaurant, do you ever wonder where the tomato slice came from? Well, from October to May there’s a good chance it was grown in South Florida. But the Sunshine State’s tomato fields are full of controversy now as a farm worker advocacy group and fast food giant Burger King squabble over money. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

The budget crunch in Tallahassee is putting pressure on public universities. But as WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports, many schools are being forced to learn Conservation 101.

As manatees begin their seasonal migrations to summer feeding spots, boaters should be on the lookout for speed zone changes. Boat speed regulation changes are taking effect. WGCU’s John Davis reports.