Phosphate mining company, Mosaic, is appealing a court issued injunction against portions of its Hardee County mining operation.  The mine would impact wetlands next to the Peace River.  WGCU’s John Davis has more.

Members of the Florida House are gearing up for a special session next month to get a better handle on the state’s recovery and response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Mote Marine Laboratory’s initiative to provide real time information on beach conditions is getting a technological boost in Lee County.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Collier County Commissioners voted against raising property taxes as a way to raise funds for Jackson Laboratory to move into the county.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Maine-based biomedical company, Jackson Laboratory, announced Tuesday that the University of South Florida will be their first medical partner in an effort to expand into Collier County. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

The Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice is funding an education initiative for middle and high school students aimed at helping kids meet rigorous new standards set by the state and that officials say could transform southwest Florida into the next Silicon valley.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Despite some legislators attempts, immigration reform won’t be on  the agenda for this week’s special session of the Florida legislature.  But passage of Arizona’s controversial immigration law has prompted mixed reaction from Florida lawmakers and political candidates.  While some accuse the law of being discriminatory, others are pushing for a similar policy in Florida.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Businesses claiming to have lost money due to the Gulf oil spill are getting help this week with workshops in Bonita Springs and Matlacha.  The sessions are designed to guide business owners through BP’s claims process.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

According to the latest numbers from Realty Trac, foreclosure activity is leveling off throughout the country, but Florida’s foreclosure rate is still high, ranking third in the nation.  The department of financial services is holding a workshop in Immokalee Saturday to get homeowners talking to lenders about avoiding foreclosure.  WGCU’s John Davis has more.

Environmental advocates are preparing to make their case in Federal Court next week against plans for a phosphate mining operation in Hardee County.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.