The Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto and Charlotte County Health Departments along with CEOs of 12 hospitals in the region will sign a public proclamation Monday to work together to combat prescription drug abuse. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Business owners, government officials, local residents and investors joined a day-long tour and Town Hall Meeting Thursday intended to boost interest in developing Florida’s green and renewable energy economy. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Florida’s Long Term Care Ombudsman program directs more than 300 volunteers throughout the state who act as an independent voice for the 160 thousand residents in Florida’s long term care facilities. The program’s become a center of controversy over the recent ouster of its director Brian Lee. Now an investigation is underway to determine if Lee’s forced resignation was legal and as WGCU’s John Davis reports it could have national repercussions.