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Care to Share

12-24-2008

Contributions to Florida Power and Light’s “Care to Share” program are down – even as demand for help paying utility bills is up.  Valerie Alker reports.
 

 

The Holiday Season at RSW

12-24-2008

The winter storms currently slamming the northern U.S. are not putting too much of a crimp on business at Southwest Florida International Airport. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

November Housing Numbers

12-24-2008

The number of existing homes sold in Florida continued to increase last month versus a year ago…but not nearly as quickly as the price of those homes continued to drop.  WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more.

Mangrove Destruction Bill Proposed

12-24-2008

With the 2009 Florida Legislative session still several months away, State Senator, Dave Aronberg, whose district includes parts of Southwest Florida, has already filed a bill to increase penalties for mangrove destruction.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Senator Dave Aronberg

12-23-2008

Florida legislators are preparing for a special session next month to make up a 2.3 billion dollar budget deficit. Democratic State Senator, Dave Aronberg, who voted against the budget last year, is heading to Tallahassee with a sense of frustration. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Shark Signs

12-23-2008

Beachgoers on parts of Sanibel and Captiva Islands will soon see signs warning about sharks. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

Big Cypress

12-22-2008

The Everglades and Lake Okeechobee both get plenty of attention both here in the U-S as well as around the world. Now there’s a group that wants that kind of attention on the Big Cypress National Preserve. They’re banking on a four year film project to accomplish that goal. Luis Hernandez has more on the work behind this upcoming nature documentary.

Panther Recovery Plan Updated

12-19-2008

The Florida Panther is trying to make a comeback. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has a report on the Florida Panther Recovery Plan and how it outlines a way to get the animal off the endangered species list.

Economic Stimulus During a Down Economy

12-19-2008

In the midst of what many are calling the worst economy since the great depression, Lee County is offering millions of dollars in cash grants to lure what it calls ‘high value’ businesses to town. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports.

Candlelight Vigil

12-19-2008

VIGIL 12-19-08 Mk "Candlelight Vigil" The Lee County Homeless Coalition will hold its 12th annual candlelight vigil for the homeless on Sunday evening. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry reports. SP0012 Runs :58

Syd Kitson

12-18-2008

The developer behind the planned 18-thousand home Babcock Community east of Punta Gorda laid off 9 people who’d been working on the project last week – that’s half its staff…they were planners and office workers. Chairman & CEO of Kitson & Partners – Syd Kitson – told WGCU’s Mike Kiniry they were all doing great jobs and that he wishes he didn’t have to let them go. But he says tough times leave him with little choice…

Emergency Care in the Sunshine State

12-17-2008

A recent report from the American College of Emergency Physicians’ gave Florida a failing grade in access to emergency care. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

U-S Sugar Deal Approved

12-17-2008

Florida’s Water managers narrowly approved a deal yesterday to pay more than a billion dollars for a large swath of farmland to help restore the everglades. But official’s risked losing the deal altogether by making a counter offer. U.S. Sugar officials have insisted they’re not willing to renegotiate. Trimmel Gomes has more…

U.S. Sugar Deal

12-16-2008

As Water managers debate the 1.34 billion dollar US Sugar deal - opponents mount their last stand against the Everglades plan. Trimmel Gomes reports.


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