It’s
been 13 years since an abortion was knowingly performed any place other
than a private physician’s office in Collier County.  Planned
Parenthood in Naples started providing first trimester abortions
Monday.  Pro-life groups gathered outside for quiet protests and
prayers all day.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez was there and has this report…

Democratic
State Senator Dave Aronberg is calling for action from the state to
protect Floridians whose homes were built using defective Chinese
drywall.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Lee
health officials confirmed the county’s third swine flu death
Wednesday, while officials with the Centers for Disease Control
launched a campaign to educate employers on how to prepare for H1N1
outbreaks in the workplace.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Lee
County Health officials say more parents are taking their kids to get
immunizations earlier than in past years. They say this is good news
because waiting until the last minute could create problems. WGCU’s
Luis Hernandez reports.

Minority
groups such as African Americans and Hispanics make up more than half
the people on the national organ transplant waiting list.  Yet, the
same minority groups make up a small percentage of organ donors. 
Health officials have some ideas why.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Swine
flu cases are on the rise across southwest Florida. Health officials
say they may not have a vaccine for another few months.   WGCU’s Luis
Hernandez reports.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida recently completed a filter marsh to improve the quality of water flowing into the Gordon River and Naples Bay.  WGCU’s John Davis reports…

Two Sarasota County men died from swine flu last week and Miami-Dade health officials confirmed another swine flu death Monday bringing the state total to 17 deaths so far.  Health officials warn the deaths may not be the last as the virus continues to spread.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

The
Lee County Health Department just received a three year grant it plans
to use to reduce smoking and tobacco use in the county. WGCU’s Luis
Hernandez reports.

Lee
County Health officials are using every means at their disposal to find
three boys seen playing with a rabid bat at the Fort Myers Beach pier
more than a week ago. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.