Speaking in Naples on Friday Governor Charlie Crist said he’ll ask state lawmakers to put more money for the environment in next year’s budget.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Officials from the Obama Administration along with state environmental leaders joined a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the Picayune Strand Restoration Project in Collier County. WGCU’s John Davis was there and has this report.

The University of Florida IFAS Extension Program is hosting the first of what they hope will be many energy sustainability shows on Friday. The main goal is to hear ideas from the public. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Everglades restoration efforts take a major leap forward Friday. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

The
Conservancy of Southwest Florida plans to build a new environmental
planning center, thanks to a 2 million dollar gift from a private
donor.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

The
Sierra Club announced Thursday that it’s joining the Conservancy of
Southwest Florida in petitioning the federal government to impose
protections on critical habitat for the endangered Florida Panther. 
WGCU’s John Davis reports.

The
fall months typically bring red tide to Florida’s gulf coast. But this
year the harmful algal blooms have so far failed to emerge. WGCU’s
John Davis reports.

Folks at the Naples Botanical Garden are making the final preparations for their grand re-opening Saturday. But, besides the nearly 70 acres of exotic and native gardens, perhaps the shining star for director Brian Holley is the award-winning irrigation system. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Florida's tourist beaches are being held hostage, some say, by a handful of North Florida property owners who complain the state's method of repairing eroded beaches violates their property rights. Next month, the case will go to the U-S Supreme Court. Rick Stone has the story.

New studies from the University of South Florida show a chemical commonly used in weed killer is adversely affecting some amphibians and fish.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.