This week is the 48th anniversary of Hurricane Donna – which struck Florida’s west coast. The director of Civil Defense in Collier County during the 1960 hurricane season, Walt Donovan, speaks about his memories of the category four storm at the Naples Preserve Friday afternoon at 3:30. He took copious notes during the storm and used them to write “Hurricane Alert”, a novel published in 1970. Donovan says the book spurred two attempts on his life because it addressed the political tensions that peaked during the storm. And he says Collier citizens had a false sense of security during Hurricane Donna. Donovan spoke with WGCU’s Valerie Alker about his memories.

Florida emergency management officials are starting to shift their focus from Tropical storm Hanna to Hurricane Ike, now a category 3 storm further out in the Atlantic. Trimmel Gomes reports.

When it comes to south Florida’s water supply…how quickly times can change. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

There is hope for the hundreds of people still unable to return to their homes in the Manna Christian and Saldivar Mobile Home parks in Bonita Springs. More than a thousand residents were forced out eleven days ago due to tropical storm Fay flood waters. Now, many of those people are eligible for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Attorneys for two teens accused of beating homeless men in Broward County are requesting a change of venue. Margie Menzel reports.

Until recently, hospital death rates were kept strictly confidential. Now, anyone with access to a computer can compare the government's best estimates for mortality rates on any hospital in the country. WGCU's John Davis reports on how Southwest Florida's Hospitals fare.

Democratic Vice Presidential candidate and U-S Senator Joe Biden of Delaware spent Wednesday campaigning on Florida’s west coast. He spoke with voters in Fort Myers about how he feels and Obama-Biden administration would change the Washington works, and bring change to people’s lives. WGCU’s Amy Tardif reports.

When tropical storm Fay raged across the state last week it brought Southwest Florida much more than rain…it also brought a fresh crop of mosquitoes. WGCU’s Katie Pankow reports.

Five Immokalee residents pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of enslaving Mexican and Guatemalan farm workers. Now, a federal lawmaker says he’s introducing legislation that would make Florida growers more accountable for what happens in their fields. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has this report.

Florida educators are celebrating the Florida Supreme Court’s decision to throw off amendments 5, 7 and 9 off the November ballot. Florida Education Association President Andy Ford released a statement just minutes after decision - calling the ruling a victory for everyone in the state. James Call reports.