Governor Charlie Crist has dropped his support for a federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling. He endorsed a proposal on Tuesday from Republican Presidential candidate John McCain that would let states decide for themselves whether to drill for oil and gas near their own coastlines. David Pitman reports.

Lieutenant Governor Jeff Kottkamp was at Florida Gulf Coast University’s College of Education Tuesday, touting Governor Charlie Crist’s signing of legislation mandating insurance coverage for autism treatment. WGCU’s John Davis was there…he spoke with a Naples family whose lives will change as a result of the new legislation.

Hundreds of thousands of Floridians have recently received a letter in the mail from a group opposing what’s called The Florida Marriage Protection Amendment. Gina Jordan has more…

Floridians will feel the effects of the 2008 legislative budget cuts. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on three area senators share their thoughts on how tough the session went as well as some silver linings. ..

One week remains in the Florida legislature’s annual session. WGCU’s Valerie Alker spoke to two of Southwest Florida’s lawmakers about what stood out last week – and has this report.

State lawmakers are busy crafting a budget both the House and Senate can live with – in a year when budget cutting dominates the dialogue in Tallahassee. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.