With rising gas prices many motorists are looking for cheaper ways to fill up. A growing number of companies are converting conventional cars to run on alternative fuels. WGCU’s Matthew Kay met a man who’s using recycled vegetable oil to run his car…

The Seminole Casino has officially unveiled its new Vegas style slot machines in Immokalee. The ceremonial first slot pull brought out dozens of town and tribal officials, as well as some gamblers hoping to strike it rich. WGCU’s Matthew Kay has more…

The Lee County Supervisor of Elections took advantage of the 13th annual Taste of the Beach festival on Fort Myers Beach Sunday to hold a voter registration drive. Officials from the supervisor's office also oversaw the festival's ballot for the People's Choice Award. WGCU's Matthew Kay reports.

Florida Power & Light trucks are going green. The state's largest electric company struck a hybrid vehicle deal on Friday with International Trucks. WGCU's Matthew Kay has this report.

Becoming an American citizen is the Holy Grail for many immigrants who come to the United States. And for a hundred of them their quest came to an end in the city of Naples on Monday. It was the first naturalization ceremony held in Southwest Florida for more than 25 years. WGCU's Matthew Kay was at Edison College in Naples and has this report...

It was Senator Barack Obama's turn to address South Florida's Hispanic community on Friday, following John McCain's campaign stop in Miami earlier in the week. Obama addressed the Cuban American National Foundation, outlining his Latin America policy. WGCU's Matthew Kay was there and has this report.

May is Older Americans Month – an occasion to think about our society’s senior citizens and the roles they play in society. Many seniors over the age of 60 are still employed. Some work to keep active, while others because they’ve got no choice and need the money. WGCU’s Matthew Kay reports.

Emergency planners from throughout the state are attending the annual Governor's Hurricane Conference in Fort Lauderdale this week. After two summers without a hurricane, experts say their priority is making sure Floridians are prepared for the worse. WGCU's Matthew Kay reports…

Collier County’s Supervisor of Elections, Jennifer Edwards will be sworn in as President of the State’s Association of Supervisors of Elections next week. This comes as Edwards stands for a third term in her job in Collier County.

WGCU’s Matthew Kay reports.

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart delivered a 245-thousand dollar check to Collier County Friday to help fund the planning phase of a proposed interchange on I-75 near Golden Gate Estates. County officials insist the interchange is necessary. But environmentalists say no too fast. WGCU’s Matthey Kay reports.