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More than 2-thousand mourners from around the state, including Lt. Govenor Jeff Kottkamp, packed McGregor Baptist Church in Fort Myers Wednesday morning to pay respect to fallen Fort Myers police officer Andrew Widman. WGCU’s Tyrone Martin was there and has this report.

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice hosted a meeting Tuesday in Bonita Springs to discuss new methods of dealing with discipline problems that don’t involve the arrest and detention of children. WGCU’s John Davis was there and has this report.

Police and sheriff’s deputies across Lee County are collecting donations at area Wal-Mart stores for the family of slain Ft. Myers police officer Andrew Widman. WGCU’s Tyrone Martin reports.

As debate over the death penalty continues nationwide, two Florida men personally affected by capital punishment are speaking out about their experiences. Jay Rose has more.

Folks at the Coalition for a Drug Free Southwest Florida say drug abuse in Lee County is down but there’s still a long way to go. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on the upcoming Drug Abuse Prevention Conference hosted by the coalition.

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced plans Tuesday to crack down on gang members in the Sunshine State. Margie Menzel reports.

The Secretary of the state Department of Corrections says Florida can no longer afford to imprison people at its current pace... Margie Menzel reports.

More than a hundred people - from law enforcement to the Salvation Army - are in Fort Myers this week for the third annual Human Trafficking Summit. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The Southwest Florida Domestic Security Task Force held a simulated drill on the Lee County Campus of Edison College yesterday. They were testing their ability to respond to suspicious packages left on campus… WGCU’s John Davis has more.

More than 40-million dollars worth of marijuana plants were seized Thursday
during a statewide shakedown of grow houses in Florida. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez
reports.