After much urging from scientists across the country Governor Charlie Crist is now asking for a complete ban on the commercial harvesting of freshwater turtles. Trimmel Gomes has more.

The International trade of Florida’s soft-shell turtles has become big business in the state but scientists from across the country are calling on Governor Charlie Crist to put an immediate ban on the commercial harvest of turtles. Trimmel Gomes has more…

Tourism is Florida’s biggest industry, attracting millions of visitors to its beaches. That’s one of the main reasons the state’s tourism industry has long been opposed to offshore drilling…But not any more. State tourism officials now say they believe beaches and oil rigs can peacefully coexist. Trimmel Gomes has more.

Florida has chosen to wait on the outcome of new federal guidelines before it decides whether to adopt California’s tougher standards for auto emissions. Trimmel Gomes reports.

Amid record turnout so far during early voting, governor Charlie Crist has decided to extend early voting hours. Trimmel Gomes reports.

In 2003 the Florida legislature revised the state’s workers’ compensation law to cap attorney’s fees. But yesterday the Florida Supreme Court ruled in the case of Murray vs Mariner that a lawyer representing an injured worker is entitled to reasonable fees. Trimmel Gomes reports.

Part of Governor Charlie Crist’s bold air pollution goal was to copy California’s stricter standards to reduce the amount of Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. Florida’s Environmental Regulation commission will vote on those standards next week, and both sides are gearing up for the debate. Trimmel Gomes reports.

Part of Governor Charlie Crist’s bold air pollution goal was to copy California’s stricter standards to reduce the amount of Carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. Florida’s Environmental Regulation commission will vote on those standards next week, and both sides are gearing up for the debate. Trimmel Gomes reports.

The U-S Government Accountability Office wants to conduct a study to examine voting access for Floridians with disabilities. It’s something that was done during the 2000 elections - but this time around they’re being blocked by Florida Secretary of State Kurt browning. Trimmel Gomes reports.

Governor Charlie Crist’s “Action Team on Climate and Energy” recently released a set of recommendations exceeding Crist’s own greenhouse gas reduction goals. Team members say the state has much to lose if their recommendations aren’t implemented. Trimmel Gomes reports.