The
number of people who need help getting food is reaching new highs.  One
southwest Florida food pantry actually ran out and had to shut down
temporarily. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Governor Charlie Crist recently signed a bill which allows for an increase in gambling at Florida’s horse and dog tracks.  WGCU’s Farah Dosani has more on what that will mean at the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track.

The Chamber of Southwest Florida hosted a public forum on the state’s economic stimulus package. A representative from Governor Charlie Crist’s office explained what it means for local businesses.  WGCU’s Farah Dosani reports.

A sluggish economy and the start of summer have Florida’s Blood Centers desperate for donations.  WGCU’s Farah Dosani has more.

The
proposed elimination of all state funding for public libraries spurred
a flurry of phone calls and letters to Tallahassee this week.  WGCU’s
John Davis has more.

Florida
lawmakers are still trying to come to agreement on the Seminole Gaming
Pact. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this latest report.

The
White House Office of Management and Budget recently pulled federal
stimulus funding for beach nourishment projects.  Now beach
preservation activists are lobbying Washington to restore that
support.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

For decades Lee County's economy has been driven by tourism and new growth.  With construction way down, tourism officials are
taking steps to keep numbers up.  WGCU's Valerie Alker reports.

Lee
County commissioners chose the site for the new Boston Red Sox spring
training facility on Wednesday.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has this report.

The
Florida House and Senate remain split over the Seminole Gaming Pact.
But new estimates show the House plan could raise more money than
expected. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.