This November, voters in Florida will weigh in on six constitutional amendments. As part of our Your Voice project “Florida’s Changing Constitution”… today we look at Amendment 2. The measure proposes a property tax break for Florida’s active duty troops serving overseas. The amendment is sponsored by the state legislature. But as WGCU’s John Davis reports, the real momentum came from an Orlando soldier fighting in the most notoriously dangerous regions of Afghanistan.

The hunger relief charity Feeding America is teaming up with the Harry Chapin Food Bank to boost efforts to feed underserved children in Southwest Florida. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Scholarship programs, firearms and the University President’s job performance were all part of Tuesday’s Board of Trustees meeting at Florida Gulf Coast University. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

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The Collier County School Board held an information meeting and public comment session Thursday night on the class size amendment - and amendment eight – both of which will be put to voters on the November ballot. But as WGCU’s John Davis report, the school board’s presentation was delivered to a largely empty audience.

Students returning for fall classes at Florida Gulf Coast University today will have a new building on campus.  The Bower School of Music’s new facility combines top of the line acoustics, performance space, and equipment.  As WGCU’s John Davis reports, the new building reflects the music program’s explosive growth in recent years.

Students returning for fall classes at Florida Gulf Coast University today will have a new building on campus.  The Bower School of Music’s new facility combines top of the line acoustics, performance space, and equipment.  As WGCU’s John Davis reports, the new building reflects the music program’s explosive growth in recent years.

Republican U.S. Congressman Connie Mack of Fort Myers held a panel discussion at the Naples Beach Hotel Monday night on the Obama Administration’s policies for the past 18 months.  WGCU’s John Davis was there and has this report.

Democrat U.S. Senate hopeful Kendrick Meek of Miami made a campaign stop in Fort Myers Thursday.  WGCU’s John Davis was there and has this report.

Early voting began Monday for Florida’s Primary Election, giving registered voters an opportunity to beat the lines on August 24th.  WGCU’s John Davis has more.