Folks at the Naples Botanical Garden are making the final preparations for their grand re-opening Saturday. But, besides the nearly 70 acres of exotic and native gardens, perhaps the shining star for director Brian Holley is the award-winning irrigation system. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

A two day symposium on the Estero Bay
Watershed wrapped up Monday at Florida Gulf Coast University.
WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Governor
Charley Crist may call a special session of the Florida legislature in
October, and there’s speculation a bill that could lead the way to
drilling for oil off Florida’s Gulf coast will be introduced.  That’s
got interests on both sides of the issue scrambling to be heard. 
WGCU’s Valerie Alker prepared this report.

The
Cape Coral City Council voted Monday night to kill a 77 million dollar
project to expand city water, irrigation and sewer services to about
6,200 properties in the southwest portion of the city.  WGCU’s John
Davis reports.

It’s
been 2 years since Florida Gulf Coast University bought an old 12 unit
resort that was once a commercial fish house on Estero Bay in south Lee
County.  Now it’s a Marine and Environmental Science Research Field
Station.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry took a tour and has this report.

Federal
Fishery Management experts are considering a proposal to allow open
ocean aquaculture farms in the Gulf of Mexico.  Supporters tout the
benefits of increasing domestic seafood production, but some
environmental advocates are saying, “Not so fast.”  WGCU’s John Davis
reports.

Hendry County is competing to become the site of an inland port storage facility. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.

The
Miccosukee Tribe is getting its water system upgraded - thanks in part
to funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 
WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

Southwest Florida's largest incorporated city doesn't have the funds to move forward with a major public works project.  WGCU's John Davis reports.