The eagle hasn't landed - yet

All eyes are on Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.

But fans are not wagering on the school's basketball team, the Eagles of Dunk City. That game's over. Instead, there's intense speculation as to who might replace Wilson Bradshaw, who is retiring as president of the university next summer.

A pro-business university president is considered critical for economic development of the region and its diversification. In recent years, the university has created a research park and its faculty and staff have taken on greater roles in helping the region's economy recover from the downturn.