Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp was at Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Education Tuesday, touting Governor Charlie Crist’s signing of legislation mandating insurance coverage for autism treatment. WGCU’s John Davis was there…he spoke with a Naples family whose lives will change as a result of the new legislation.

A new public-private partnership aimed at growing Southwest Florida’s technology economy launches in Fort Myers Thursday evening. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

When the Florida Board of Education set out to revamp the state’s public school science curriculum earlier this year – the process wasn’t expected to be controversial. But that changed when the word Evolution entered the mix, to the dismay of faith-based groups. The new standards have now been approved – but not without a bit of tension and a last minute compromise. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more on the controversy, the compromise – and how the new standards are being received so far…

Florida is taking center stage in the presidential election campaign this week. Republican John McCain visits the Sunshine State today; tomorrow, Democrat Barack Obama will make his first campaign swing through Florida since the fall. Judith Smelser reports.

Commuting on I75 through Lee and Collier Counties is getting a little safer – with the addition of safety stops at some exits. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Hundreds of thousands of Floridians have recently received a letter in the mail from a group opposing what’s called The Florida Marriage Protection Amendment. Gina Jordan has more…

For many Florida resident left without power during the tough hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 ice was a precious commodity. In many communities it was provided at no cost…but that could be changing. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Even in a down economy, people are still taking vacations in
Florida. Gina Jordan reports.

The Coalition of Immokalee Worker’s efforts to get Burger King to pay south Florida tomato pickers a penny more per pound took some unexpected twists in recent weeks – including the revelation that the fast food giant had used a private investigative firm called Diplomatic Tactical Services to spy on the Coalition. It all began with what the Miami Herald called “a nifty piece of reporting” by News Press reporter and WGCU essayist Amy Bennett Williams. After a bit of online digging Williams learned that message board postings attacking the Coalition weren’t made by a teenage girl from Miramar, but by her father who’d been using her online identity…She spoke to WGCU’s Mike Kiniry.

Emergency planners from throughout the state are attending the annual Governor's Hurricane Conference in Fort Lauderdale this week. After two summers without a hurricane, experts say their priority is making sure Floridians are prepared for the worse. WGCU's Matthew Kay reports…