Better education benefits for Florida service members are caught in a Congressional fight over how to pay for them. Jodi Breisler (Brice-lur) reports from Capitol Hill.

Governor Charlie Crist has dropped his support for a federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling. He endorsed a proposal on Tuesday from Republican Presidential candidate John McCain that would let states decide for themselves whether to drill for oil and gas near their own coastlines. David Pitman reports.

Governor Charlie Crist has dropped his support for a federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling. He endorsed a proposal on Tuesday from Republican Presidential candidate John McCain that would let states decide for themselves whether to drill for oil and gas near their own coastlines. David Pitman reports.

In the wake of the state's serious revenue shortfall, Florida Gulf Coast University is working to offset a reduction of 4.9 million dollars in state funding. One measure is an across the board tuition increase. WGCU's John Davis has more.

It’s lightning safety awareness week. On average about 60 people die each year in the U-S after being struck by lightning. Weather officials and researchers say all it takes to stay safe is common sense… WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Florida’s state revenue may be down, but as Tom Flanigan reports a vast new complex to house the state’s Department of Revenue is going up….

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink announced the 2008 inaugural class of the Academy of Leadership Excellence. As Gina Jordan tells us this paid internship program offers a handful of university students a chance to work with the state’s Department of Financial Services…

A popular video game generally found in youngsters' bedrooms is making its way into facilities that serve the elderly and disabled. Chris DiMattei takes a look at one nursing home's so-called "Wii- Hab" program.

As gas prices keep soaring, Florida Senator Bill Nelson says he's continuing the fight to keep the oil companies and the talk of drilling off Florida's coast at bay. Trimmel Gomes reports.

The Seminole Casino has officially unveiled its new Vegas style slot machines in Immokalee. The ceremonial first slot pull brought out dozens of town and tribal officials, as well as some gamblers hoping to strike it rich. WGCU’s Matthew Kay has more…