For the fourth time in 18-months, a group of Cuban nationals was found on Sanibel’s shore, and police and coast guard officials still don’t know who brought them here. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more.

Florida Gulf Coast University’s globe trotting ornithologist – Dr. Jerry Jackson is back on the ground in Southwest Florida this week. Jackson is a leading authority on the Ivory Billed Woodpecker – a bird which may or may not be extinct. He spent the first part of his summer vacation this year as a volunteer for “Global Explorers” a non-profit that takes middle and high school students to far flung wild places. He spoke with WGCU’s Valerie Alker.
Dr. Jerry Jackson is the host of “Out with wild things” heard weekday mornings at 7:19 on WGCU. He’ll be back in the classroom at FGCU when the fall semester begins August 20th.

A white-bearded insurance agent from Palm Harbor has won the Ernest Hemingway Look-Alike Contest. The contest in the Florida Keys is a highlight of the annual festival honoring the famed writer. WGCU's Amy Tardif has more.

Bill Proenza - the former head of the National Hurricane Center in Miami - told members of Congress Thursday that he was removed from his job for speaking out about the need for improvements in weather tracking systems. Ben Tabor has the story from Capitol Hill.

The town of Ave Maria in eastern Collier County is hosting a “TownFest” Saturday. The public is invited to take a look at Florida’s newest planned community – and the new university that dominates the landscape. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Florida's Board of Governors has claimed authority to set tuition at the state's 11 public universities. But, lawmakers say they must maintain control - and are ready to fight it out in court. Bobbie O’Brien reports.

Florida's Senior Senator - Democrat Bill Nelson - is blocking a major energy spending bill that will lead to oil exploration off the Florida Gulf Coast. Ben Tabor has the story from Capitol Hill.

The Florida Department of Agriculture is hosting an alternative fuel conference starting Wednesday in St. Petersburg. WGCU's Valerie Alker reports.

Authorities across Southwest Florida continue battling the rising trend of marijuana grow houses. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Support for a bill that will help create more affordable housing for seniors is gaining momentum in Congress. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on the efforts by one Florida Congressman to give an old federal program a makeover.