Environmental Activists are in Washington D.C. this week for a coastal summit. They’re urging congress to adopt new policies to manage America’s coastlines. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

One hundred and twenty million households across the country begin receiving their U.S. Census questionnaires this week. The mass mailing is the first phase of the country's ten year population count. Local census officials say the region's ethnic diversity and the down economy make Southwest Florida one of the most difficult regions to count. WGCU's John Davis reports.

The U-S Environmental Protection Agency has extended the comment period on proposed new water rules. As WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports, the decision came after EPA officials met with Florida lawmakers Thursday morning.

Florida lawmakers are in Tallahassee for the 2010 legislative session that kicked off Tuesday. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Religious and business leaders, elected officials and other stakeholders attended an annual summit on Friday focused on improving the Dunbar community east of downtown Fort Myers.  Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp was there.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

As Florida lawmakers prepare to deal with another tight budget in the upcoming legislative session, state universities are asking for more money; twice as much to be exact. It’s part of an initiative that they say will hopefully create a new knowledge-based economy for the state.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Federal assistance is available for Florida farmers suffering losses after extensive crop damage from last month’s cold weather.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Florida voters will face a ballot referendum in November on two proposed constitutional amendments that would change the way boundaries are drawn for legislative and congressional districts.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

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.

Florida Congressmen Mario Diaz Balart & Adam Putnam toured crop damage in Collier County Monday, calling it the worst they’ve seen anywhere in the state.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.