As Florida lawmakers prepare to deal with another tight budget in the upcoming legislative session, state universities are asking for more money; twice as much to be exact. It’s part of an initiative that they say will hopefully create a new knowledge-based economy for the state.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

As Florida lawmakers prepare to deal with another tight budget in the upcoming legislative session, state universities are asking for more money; twice as much to be exact. It’s part of an initiative that they say will hopefully create a new knowledge-based economy for the state.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Governor Charlie Crist says he wants more money for K-through-12 public education.  He’s proposing a 500-million dollar budget increase.  But, that may depend on lawmakers agreeing to the Seminole gambling pact, and the state winning a federal grant.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Governor Charlie Crist says he wants more money for K-through-12 public education.  He’s proposing a 500-million dollar budget increase.  But, that may depend on lawmakers agreeing to the Seminole gambling pact, and the state winning a federal grant.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Governor Charlie Crist says he wants more money for K-through-12 public education.  He’s proposing a 500-million dollar budget increase.  But, that may depend on lawmakers agreeing to the Seminole gambling pact, and the state winning a federal grant.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Governor Charlie Crist says he wants more money for K-through-12 public education.  He’s proposing a 500-million dollar budget increase.  But, that may depend on lawmakers agreeing to the Seminole gambling pact, and the state winning a federal grant.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The town of Ellenton, Florida near Sarasota will receive international attention this weekend when two American figure skating pairs take to the ice in Vancouver for a shot at the gold medal. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The National Park Service will celebrate its centennial in 2016.  And as the festivities near, one question lingers on the minds of many park rangers: how to attract more minorities.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a group of southwest Florida Latinos who were given the opportunity to see one of Florida’s national preserves for the first time in their lives.

The National Park Service will celebrate its centennial in 2016.  And as the festivities near, one question lingers on the minds of many park rangers: how to attract more minorities.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a group of southwest Florida Latinos who were given the opportunity to see one of Florida’s national preserves for the first time in their lives.

The National Park Service will celebrate its centennial in 2016.  And as the festivities near, one question lingers on the minds of many park rangers: how to attract more minorities.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a group of southwest Florida Latinos who were given the opportunity to see one of Florida’s national preserves for the first time in their lives.