|
News Archive Index
11-28-2008
The “Babcock Ranch Preserve Small Game Hunting Area” in Charlotte County is hosting its 2nd public hog hunt this weekend. Lee Taylor is district biologist for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. He told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry that up to 30 hunters each paid 150-dollars for the chance to participate in the 2-day hunt.
11-27-2008
Florida Gulf Coast University is asking the state to let it open its doors to more freshmen. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more.
11-27-2008
With enrollment caps and possible tuition hikes students in Florida do have another option. It’s called the Florida State College System. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more.
11-26-2008
Governor Charlie Crist says he’d like to put a moratorium on home foreclosures in Florida…giving troubled homeowners an additional 90 days to work out new deals with their banks. But one Florida economist says a foreclosure moratorium might actually hurt the real estate market more than it would help. David Pitman reports.
11-26-2008
U.S. Sugar and the state of Florida have announced an agreement on the much-anticipated deal to purchase 180-thousand-acres of farmland near Lake Okeechobee in order to help with Everglades Restoration. Rick Stone reports.
11-26-2008
Despite a new federal law, a Florida consumer group says there are still too many dangerous toys on store shelves. Tom Flanigan has more…
11-26-2008
Airline travelers may notice some changes at airport security checkpoints this season. WGCU’s John Davis has more.
11-26-2008
Florida’s homebuilders blasted lending institutions Tuesday for misusing the 700-billion dollar federal bailout money, claiming banks are hoarding the money. Now bankers are calling for a time out from what they say are false accusations. Trimmel Gomes has more.
11-25-2008
Ave Maria University is getting serious about reducing food waste in its cafeteria. Margie Menzel reports.
11-25-2008
In light of current economic struggles and the international credit crunch Florida’s homebuilders say they don’t want a bailout…but a timeout. Trimmel Gomes has more.
11-25-2008
Cape Coral gets high marks for digital savvy. That’s according to the recently released 2008 Digital Cities Survey – which ranked Cape Coral number 8 in the nation. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.
11-25-2008
Seniors face the greatest risk from falls, but in Lee County the number of deaths from falls is more than twice the state average. WGCU’s John Davis has more.
11-25-2008
Inspectors from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs will be paying more visits to pet shops this holiday season. WGCU’s Valerie Alker has more.
11-24-2008
Fans of "Star Trek" will remember the universal translator: a device that instantly turned alien languages into spoken English. Today that technology is no longer just the stuff of science fiction. Joshua Johnson went to Boca Raton where researchers at IBM have made it happen and has this report…
11-24-2008
Habitat for Humanity’s origins are seeded in Koinonia Farm near Americus, GA. It began in the 1940s as an interracial, Christian farming community. They built small, no-profit, no-interest homes for the people living within the community. Then in 1976 Millard and Linda Fullard formed Habitat for Humanity based on that model. And just recently the worldwide organization built its 300-thousandth house...in Collier County. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez was there and has this report.
1 2 3 Next >
|