Local firefighters, police, and E-M-Ts are about to embark on a 600 mile bicycle ride from Naples to Charleston, South Carolina. The journey commemorates the nine firefighters from Charleston who lost their lives battling a warehouse fire last June. WGCU’s John Davis Reports…

Broward State Senator Steve Geller has filed a federal lawsuit to force national Democrats to seat Florida delegates at the party's national convention. Rick Stone reports.

After months of negotiation, Florida farm workers scored a big win today. One of the country’s largest purchasers of tomatoes has agreed to help get pickers a pay raise. Sara Sciammacco has more from Washington.

The Chairman of the Florida Senate’s Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation updated local architects and planners Thursday on the legislature’s progress this year toward a greener Florida. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

May is Older Americans Month – an occasion to think about our society’s senior citizens and the roles they play in society. Many seniors over the age of 60 are still employed. Some work to keep active, while others because they’ve got no choice and need the money. WGCU’s Matthew Kay reports.

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“Lee County Buyout”

Lee County administrators are expecting a budget shortfall of at least 14-million dollars for the coming fiscal year. In an effort to save money about one third of the county’s employees have been offered a buyout plan to leave their jobs. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

The South Florida Water Management District has plans to build a 40-acre filter marsh in south Fort Myers to improve the quality of water flowing into Estero Bay. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

Carl Hiaasen is well known as an author who often skewers the Sunshine State. He’s done so in a series of novels in which his anti-heroes are often champions of the environment – and in his weekly column in the Miami Herald. But in his latest book Hiaasen returns to his roots – golf. He told WGCU’s Valerie Alker he recently picked up a club again after a more than 30 year hiatus. His new book is titled “The Downhill Lie – a Hackers Return to a Ruinous Sport.

In South Florida yesterday, Hillary Clinton continued fighting for the Democratic nomination as a crowd in Boca Raton shouted "count our votes!" Senator Clinton says she would demand that the national party count the state's primary results in full. Dianna Cahn reports.

Sea turtle nesting season is underway – the time of year when beach front lights are directed away from the water and volunteers count nests, hoping to see a spike in the dwindling numbers of hatchlings. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.