Florida Gulf Coast University is considering going smoke free. The Faculty Senate will vote on a resolution Friday to ban smoking. WGCU’s Valerie Alker hung out yesterday near one of the several “smoking stations” set up on campus and talked to some students who smoke.

Lee County health officials say they feel the economy may be behind a recent uptick in smoking.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The
Charlotte Campus of Edison State College is about to become the first
public higher learning institution in Florida to become tobacco free. 
WGCU’s Valerie Alker prepared this report.

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.