September, 11th 2001 stirs up different memories and emotions for different people. For one Southwest Florida man the memories run deep. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez spoke with Sarasota Police Chief Peter Abbott about his experiences at ground zero.

We’ve reached the midpoint of the 2008 Hurricane Season. Florida’s gone from severe drought conditions to having too much water in some regards. Tropical Storm Fay brought the water level in Lake Okeechobee up further, faster than ever before in recorded history. In response the U-S Army Corps of Engineers has begun a series of so-called low level pulse releases into the Caloosahatchee & St. Lucy Rivers…in order to keep the lake level low enough to not be a threat to the aging Herbert Hoover Dike that surrounds it. Chief of Emergency Management in the Corps’ Jacksonville District - Aaron Stormant – says if he had his way we’d get no more rain from tropical systems this year…though he says he knows that’s highly unlikely.

Florida's 31-year-old ban on gay adoptions has been ruled unconstitutional in the case of a foster child in the Keys. Rhonda Victor has details...

A new poll finds Governor Charlie Crist’s popularity still riding high…but it also reveals support lacking for other state initiatives, including a ban on gay marriage. Phil Latzman has more…

Some of the more than 400 Manna Christian mobile home park residents still living in an Estero Community Center won’t be able to return home after floodwaters from Tropical Storm Fay recede. WGCU’s Amy Tardif has more.

House Speaker-designate Ray Sansom has named six members of his new leadership team. Margie Menzel has details..

The Legislative Budget Commission convenes today to authorize the transfer of 672-million-dollars from the state’s savings account to its checking account. As James Call reports the money is needed to fill a gap created by a downturn in tax revenue.

With summer hurricane information on many T.V. channels, Floridians’ awareness of the threat from hurricanes has never been higher. Yet, as Bill Dudley reports, there was a time not too long ago when our knowledge of impending storms was sketchy at best…

Authorities in Florida say it’s difficult to quantify, however, they have no doubt that gang activity is growing statewide. So they’ve started a collaborative effort to reduce gangs at the regional level. Bobbie O’Brien reports.

In the midst of a busy hurricane season researchers at several universities in Florida are aiming to find better methods and materials for hurricane resistant housing. Leah Fleming explains.