Gov . Crist announces a major initiative to support Florida’s State University System (Naples Daily News) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:56:33 GMT
According to a news release from the State University System of Florida, Gov . Charlie Crist has announced a major initiative to support Florida’s State University System. The initiative was developed with strong support of several business leadership groups – the Council of 100, the Florida Chamber Foundation, Associated Industries of Florida – that recognize that the strength of Florida’s ...

More bad news expected from Florida revenue estimate (Sun-Sentinel) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:40:09 GMT
A new state revenue estimate is expected to result in more bad financial news.

Florida teen commits suicide in front of webcam (AP via Yahoo! News) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:18:59 GMT
A South Florida college student killed himself by overdosing on drugs in front of a live online audience as some computer users egged him on, some debated his method, and others tried to talk him out of it.

Florida's Budget Hole (WCTV Tallahassee) - Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:13:39 GMT
The sour economy is taking it's toll on Florida's bank account. People are spending less which makes the budget hole even bigger.

Florida has highest infant drowning rate (NBC 2 Fort Myers) - Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:41:00 GMT
In Florida, the rate of drowning deaths for children under five years old is higher than any other state in America.

Florida street to be renamed for Obama (WINK TV Southwest Florida) - Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:10:38 GMT
One South Florida city is planning to honor the president-elect with his own street.

Florida's budget gap grows to $2.1B (The Gainesville Sun) - Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:14:11 GMT
TALLAHASSEE - Florida's budget gap grew to $2.1 billion Friday as economists said the state's economy has some rough times ahead as it is buffeted by a global recession but should begin a recovery in early 2010.

More Bad News Expected From Fla. Revenue Estimate (NBC 6 Miami) - Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:05:32 GMT
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A new state revenue estimate is expected to result in more bad financial news. State economists meet Friday to revise their forecast on how much general tax revenue Florida should collect during the rest of the current and next few budget years.

4 sex-trafficking suspects arrested in South Florida (Miami Herald) - Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:16:35 GMT
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, in coordinated South Florida raids, arrested four suspected sex traffickers and rescued nine trafficking victims who had been forced into prostitution in several brothels, federal authorities said late Friday.