Hundreds
of Grouper fishermen in Florida are unable to work right now because of
concerns the fishermen’s methods may be killing too many Loggerhead Sea
Turtles.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Local
and state lawmakers briefed members of the business community Tuesday
at a luncheon on the pluses and minuses of the 2009 legislative
session.  In what was an overall gloomy year the predominantly
Republican delegation did find some things to crow about.  WGCU’s
Valerie Alker has more

The way we receive our television signals changes tomorrow.  The modern  TV receiver was patented in 1948 – and what few remain from that era could still work – today – picking up analog  signals broadcast from  nearby transmitters.  But as of tomorrow they’re history.     Analog receivers need to be retrofitted with digital convertor boxes to work.    We talked to WGCU Public Media General Manager Rick Johnson about the conversion to digital TV.

Last
year the Bush Administration allotted 541 million dollars for Florida’s
local governments to buy and renovate foreclosed homes.  Local housing
authorities are working to put those homes back on the market.  WGCU’s
John Davis reports.

Starting Monday, June 1st U-S citizens travelling to Canada, Mexico and 17 other countries in the Caribbean region will be required to have a passport or other Department of Homeland Security approved travel documentation.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

About
fifty green energy advocates rallied in downtown Fort Myers Wednesday,
urging Florida’s GOP Senator Mel Martinez to support the American Clean
Energy and Security Act now before Congress.  WGCU’s John Davis has
more.

Governor
Charlie Crist signed the budget for Florida’s Office of Coastal and
Aquatic Managed Areas Wednesday.  It includes a 20 percent reduction in
funding to maintain the state’s aquatic preserves, including tens of
thousands of acres in Southwest Florida.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

State Senator Dave Aronberg says he will run for attorney general - if Governor Charlie Crist runs for Senate
and Republican Attorney General Bill McCollum then runs for governor.  WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

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.