The South Florida Water Management District’s decision not to pump water from farms back into Lake Okeechobee has spawned a dire warning from the Agriculture industry and some state officials. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more.

A bio fuel made from soybeans will soon power Sarasota County’s vehicle fleet. The soybean additive will also help with engine maintenance. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.

Lee Commissioners want to turn old cooking oil into diesel fuel for the county’s vehicles. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Governor Charlie Crist says he’s losing patience with the property insurance industry. He’s asking state officials to investigate whether companies are working together in an effort to keep rates high. James Call reports.

U.S. Representative Tim Mahoney is back from a brief fact finding trip to Iraq. The Florida Democrat says he thinks change is crucial to success in the war. WGCU's Valerie Alker reports.

Bill Proenza - the former head of the National Hurricane Center in Miami - told members of Congress Thursday that he was removed from his job for speaking out about the need for improvements in weather tracking systems. Ben Tabor has the story from Capitol Hill.

Florida's Senior Senator - Democrat Bill Nelson - is blocking a major energy spending bill that will lead to oil exploration off the Florida Gulf Coast. Ben Tabor has the story from Capitol Hill.

Florida's Board of Governors has claimed authority to set tuition at the state's 11 public universities. But, lawmakers say they must maintain control - and are ready to fight it out in court. Bobbie O’Brien reports.

A large crowd is expected at Tuesday's Charlotte County Commission meeting. The issue: dirt mining. WGCU's Valerie Alker reports.

State agencies are scrambling to find ways to be more energy efficient following Florida’s two-day climate change summit in Miami last week. Trimmel Gomes has more.