Schools around Florida are getting ready for a new year. And health officials are warning that children can’t attend without proper immunizations. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

A South Florida woman whose husband died in the first anthrax attack of 2001 was among the victims and survivors "de-briefed" by the FBI this week. Maureen Stevens says she’s certain the FBI was onto the right man – but that she remains bitter. Doug Phillips reports:

The world’s attention turns towards Beijing this month for the summer Olympic Games. Art of the Olympians, based in Fort Myers, travels to Beijing as well with an exhibit of artwork by Olympic athletes to revive this lost ideal of the ancient Olympic Games. WGCU’s John Davis has the story.

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers now has a new batch of companies in its sites to target for higher wages. The group that has fought to increase wages for tomato workers is gearing up for another set of campaigns including one in Denver this week. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report.

For citrus growers reeling from the effects of citrus canker and greening, the Jatropha plant could become an acceptable alternative. This Latin American tree-shrubs’ oily seeds are showing promise as a bio-diesel fuel. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

A catholic priest who worked at Bishop Verot High School in Ft. Myers is being sued for alleged sex abuse when he worked with youth in Delaware. No complaints have been lodged him locally. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

The rise in unemployment and foreclosures is taking its toll in more ways than one. It’s creating a lot of stress for a lot of people. The Coalition for a Drug Free Southwest Florida has been seeing the effects as the number of calls coming in for help is spiking. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report

Cape Coral-Fort Myers had the highest percentage of job losses last month among the nation’s 369 metro areas. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama announced a major shift in his position on NASA funding this weekend. At a campaign stop in Titusville, he promised not to dip into the space agency's budget to pay for his other programs. Steve Brown attended the rally, and filed this report…

Self employed Floridians are being urged to take advantage of a special insurance offer this month. Gina Jordan reports.