About one-quarter of Americans living with HIV have no idea they have it.

Next Wednesday marks National HIV Testing Day. Local health officials are encouraging Southwest Floridians to check their status.

The public is invited to comment on marine regulations that will affect nearly 3,000 nautical miles of marine habitat. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is holding meetings June 19-27 to evaluate use and conservation of protected marine zones around the Keys.

Imam Mohamed Al-Darsani and a handful of volunteers stand in front of a home under construction in Lehigh Acres. Before they get started on the dry wall, Al-Darsani opens their workday with a prayer.

Florida Citrus Mutual, the state’s largest citrus growers’ association, is holding its annual conference this week in Lee County

Electric companies are installing smart meters across the state. The change has brought the national debate on smart meter technology to Florida. 

Florida Power and Light (FPL) is switching 4.5 million electric meters across the state to smart meters. Smart meters read energy digitally and send hourly electrical usage from customer’s homes to the utility. Information travels through a neighborhood system of two-way radio transmitters to an access point mounted on a power pole.

Lee Memorial Health System is taking a big step toward cutting operating expenses to meet increasing demands with decreasing resources.

Food preparation and equipment sterilization for its four hospitals and a 60-bed rehab center will move to a central location later this year.  

The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June first. We’ve already seen two named storms this year, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a busy season. WGCU’s Jenny Bechtold has more.

Storm surge is more deadly than hurricane winds. That’s the consensus of emergency planners. Hurricane season begins June first, and officials want the public to be aware of their flood zone status. WGCU’s Jenny Bechtold has this report.

The Atlantic Hurricane Season got off to an early start this year with Albeto and Beryl…..but official began today.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.