<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Florida: News &amp; Videos about Florida - CNN.com</title><link>http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Florida</link><description>Find stories, videos, and photos about Florida from CNN.com.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Cable News Network LP, LLLP.</copyright><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:24:50 GMT</pubDate><ttl>5</ttl><image><title>Florida: News &amp; Videos about Florida - CNN.com</title><url>http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gif</url><link>http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Florida</link><width>144</width><height>33</height><description>Find stories, videos, and photos about Florida from CNN.com.</description></image><item><title>Reds moving spring training to Arizona in '10</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/07/15/reds.arizona.ap/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/07/15/reds.arizona.ap/index.html</guid><description>CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Cincinnati Reds have finalized an agreement to move their spring training facility from Florida to Arizona in 2010.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:02:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Six months, 343,000 lost homes</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/10/real_estate/foreclosures_no_break/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/10/real_estate/foreclosures_no_break/index.htm</guid><description>The number of Americans losing their homes to foreclosure continued to soar in June, according to a report released Thursday.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:27:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 scenic spots with no cars</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/08/no.cars/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/08/no.cars/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Gas prices, traffic, kids screaming in the backseat.... It's enough to make you want to get out and walk. So why not do just that? At these 10 spots, there are no cars at all (unless you count golf carts).</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:33:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Offshore oil drilling: An early jump in Florida</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/05/news/economy/oil_drilling.ap/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/05/news/economy/oil_drilling.ap/index.htm</guid><description>Oil companies once viewed drilling in the deep waters off Florida as cost prohibitive. Politicians feared even the slightest sign of support would be career suicide.</description><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:52:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida Voting: Third Time's the Charm? 
</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820073,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820073,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>The state gears up for yet another polling system on Election Day. Will the optical-scan ballot help Florida finally get it right?</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida executes child killer</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/07/01/florida.execution.ap/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/07/01/florida.execution.ap/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Florida on Tuesday carried out its first execution since a botched lethal injection procedure prompted the state to revamp the way it conducts capital punishment.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:58:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>The right to bear guns at work</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/05/smallbusiness/guns_at_work.fsb/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/05/smallbusiness/guns_at_work.fsb/index.htm</guid><description>Wesley Higdon didn't have to go far to get his handgun. After an argument with his supervisor at Atlantis Plastics in Henderson, Ky., the 25-year-old simply walked out to the parking lot and retrieved the weapon from the glove compartment of his car. Then, in the early hours on Wednesday, he shot and killed five co-workers before turning the weapon on himself.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:41:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida's $1.7B deal with Big Sugar</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/24/news/economy/everglades_restoration.ap/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/06/24/news/economy/everglades_restoration.ap/index.htm</guid><description>In one of the biggest conservation deals in U.S. history, the nation's largest producer of cane sugar reached a tentative agreement Tuesday to get out of the business and sell its nearly 300 square miles in the Everglades to the state of Florida for $1.75 billion.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:37:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida to buy 'missing link' of Everglades for $1.7 billion</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/24/everglades/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/24/everglades/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The state of Florida has agreed to buy nearly 200,000 acres of land from a major sugar producer in a $1.7 billion deal to help restore the Everglades, Gov. Charlie Crist announced Tuesday.</description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:53:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida Everglades fire scorches 33,000 acres </title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/18/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/18/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Almost 33,000 acres of the Everglades National Park were burning Sunday, fire officials said, the latest in a series of wildfires that have scorched parts of Florida in May.</description><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 22:40:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Suspect charged in Florida fires</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Florida authorities charged a suspect Thursday in connection with several arsons and are investigating whether he is tied to other blazes that burned 10,000 acres and destroyed 22 homes.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 17:20:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Floridians Battle Fierce Wildfires</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1739739,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1739739,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>Relentless wildfires burned Tuesday morning across Florida's Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hoses</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 17:40:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida town pushed to brink to battle wildfire</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/12/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/12/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>A wildfire sapped a Florida town's resources Monday as it damaged or destroyed at least 50 homes, according to city officials who are investigating the blaze as a possible arson.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 03:03:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Home for sale by any means</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/real_estate/extreme_home_sales.moneymag/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/real_estate/extreme_home_sales.moneymag/index.htm</guid><description>For nearly two years, Adriel and Lance Bush tried unsuccessfully to sell their 1925 home in West Palm Beach, Fla. First the couple went the traditional route: They hired a realtor (three of them, in fact) who gave them standard advice, like getting rid of all the clutter caused by their twin toddler boys. They also renovated their master bath and added granite counters to the kitchen. Still no takers, which wasn't surprising: Home sales in the West Palm Beach area have fallen by double digits.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:47:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>FBI investigates possible kidnap for ransom</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/25/florida.kidnapping/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/25/florida.kidnapping/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The FBI is investigating the alleged kidnapping for ransom of a 26-year-old Florida private pilot who has been missing since April 1, a spokesman said Friday.</description><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:04:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vanilla Ice Released From Police Custody</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20190854,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20190854,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>The rapper is ordered to stay away from his wife after being arrested for alleged domestic battery</description><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:33:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dean says he's committed to seating Florida's delegates</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/dems.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/dems.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean said Wednesday the party would "absolutely seat" a Florida delegation when it meets in August in Colorado for the national convention. </description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:44:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Breaking the Democratic quagmire</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/dems.deal/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/dems.deal/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>As the Democratic Party steps in to solve the dispute over the Florida and Michigan delegates, the question now appears to be who can broker a deal before the party's convention in August.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:48:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Senator calls for sweeping election overhaul</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/27/nelson.voting/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/27/nelson.voting/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Sen. Bill Nelson on Thursday proposed an overhaul of U.S. presidential election laws, saying the dispute over delegates in Florida and Michigan has exposed a flawed nominating system.</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:51:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida passes resolution, apologizes for slavery</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/27/florida.slavery/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/27/florida.slavery/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Florida has become the sixth U.S. state to apologize for slavery.</description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:04:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tony Pauline: Pro Day Risers and Sliders</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/03/21/risers.sliders/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/03/21/risers.sliders/index.html</guid><description>The pro-day workouts are starting to wind down as the draft draws near. Several lesser-known prospects from big college programs really made names for themselves this week. In a draft with little depth, many of these players secured spots for themselves in the later rounds. There were also a few big-name prospects who stood out.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:01:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Dean Cost the Dems Florida?</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1724374,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1724374,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>The fight over Florida's disputed primary may have a disturbing fallout for the Democrats: turning off voters in the fall election</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama: Wright flap has 'shaken me up'</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Sen. Barack Obama told CNN on Wednesday the recent uproar over his former pastor's sermons has reminded him of the odds he faces in winning the White House.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:52:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Scott Wraight: NHL Power Rankings, Week 24</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/scott_wraight/03/17/power.rankings24/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/scott_wraight/03/17/power.rankings24/index.html</guid><description>BIGGEST CLIMB: Florida (22 to 19)  BIGGEST FALL: Chicago (19 to 24)</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:04:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>No new primary for Florida Democrats</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/17/florida.primary.decision/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/17/florida.primary.decision/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>After weeks of negotiations, the Florida Democratic Party said Monday it will not hold a second primary in the state.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:04:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Attorney: DNC violates Constitution </title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/17/attorney.dnc/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/17/attorney.dnc/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The Democratic National Committee is violating the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment by allowing only four states to hold caucuses or primaries before the first Tuesday in February, a Florida attorney argued Monday before a federal appeals court.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:39:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Glenn Beck: Too bad, Michigan and Florida</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/14/beckfloridamichigan/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/14/beckfloridamichigan/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>What do these stories all have in common?  </description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:28:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreclosures up 60% in February</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/13/real_estate/foreclosures_feb/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/13/real_estate/foreclosures_feb/index.htm</guid><description>Foreclosure filings nationwide jumped 60% in February compared with the same month last year, but they decreased slightly versus January, according to a report released Thursday.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:48:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida's Democratic lawmakers reject do-over primary plan</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Florida Democrats want a do-over, but the state's Democratic congressional delegation on Thursday rejected a plan for recouping the 210 delegates the state lost when it moved its primary ahead of the approved time frame. </description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:12:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Beach-house bargains</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/12/real_estate/birger_beachhouse.fortune/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/12/real_estate/birger_beachhouse.fortune/index.htm</guid><description>Three years ago, while writing for Fortune's sister publication Money, I embarked on what seemed like an oxymoronic (or maybe just moronic) quest: to find affordable beach houses at a time of real estate insanity. Beachfront prices were soaring, which made my mission - finding vacation getaways right on the ocean for less than $500,000 - seem like a long shot.</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:03:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Setting competitive fees for your business</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/10/smbusiness/competitive_fees.fsb/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/10/smbusiness/competitive_fees.fsb/index.htm</guid><description>Dear FSB: I have a small interior design firm. Is there a formula I can use to calculate overall client charges to determine how competitive my business is?</description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:31:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida Dems devise plan for new primary</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal.intl/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal.intl/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Florida Democrats want a new primary vote, and state party officials have a proposal for recouping the 210 delegates the Sunshine State lost when it moved its primary ahead of the approved time frame. </description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:06:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton: Honor Florida, Michigan votes or hold new election</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Sen. Hillary Clinton on Wednesday warned that millions of people in Florida and Michigan "are in danger of being excluded from our democratic process" if their votes are not counted.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:51:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Commentary: Florida, Michigan don't deserve revote</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>For two weeks we have watched nearly every political hack from Michigan and Florida hit the airwaves to tell us that voters in those states deserve to have their votes counted, and new elections should be called for and paid by­ the Democratic National Committee.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:25:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Drug-testing policies from high school to the pros</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/magazine/03/11/steroid.testingpolicies/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/magazine/03/11/steroid.testingpolicies/index.html</guid><description>Two weeks ago members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce told league commissioners that they were mulling legislation that would mandate a universal antidoping policy for every professional sports league in the U.S. But until such a law is enacted (if it ever is), leagues are free to test at their discretion. While each sport prohibits a similar list of ­performance-enhancing­ drugs, such as steroids and stimulants, there is great variety in the scope and frequency of testing.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:35:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Delivering a solution to Florida's primary woes</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/11/fla.primary.woes/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/11/fla.primary.woes/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Is the answer for Florida's primary woes in the mail?</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:19:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida, Michigan revotes come down to money</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Democrats agree that new voting is needed to determine convention delegates for Florida and Michigan, but they can't figure out how to pay for it.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Obama raises $55 million in February, sets new record</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/democrats.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/democrats.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Sen. Barack Obama raised $55 million in February, his campaign reported Thursday, setting a record for political fundraising in one month.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:16:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreclosures hit all-time high</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/real_estate/defaults_continue_climb/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/real_estate/defaults_continue_climb/index.htm</guid><description>More home owners than ever are losing the battle to make their monthly mortgage payments.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Plane makes emergency landing in Florida</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/03/05/emergency.landing/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/03/05/emergency.landing/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>A plane en route from the Dominican Republic to Canada made an emergency landing Tuesday night in Florida after passengers complained of being sick, officials said.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:19:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>John Donovan: No tears as Tribe bids farewell to Florida</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/john_donovan/03/04/donovan.winterhaven/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/john_donovan/03/04/donovan.winterhaven/index.html</guid><description>This spring, SI.com senior writer John Donovan is touring the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues to cover baseball's biggest newsmakers. Today he reports from Indians camp in Winter Haven, Fla. Next stop: Jupiter, Fla.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:58:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>When Adventure Tourism Kills</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1718951,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1718951,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>A shark-attack death in the Bahamas raises the issue of who is responsible when thrill vacations go awry: the tourist or the tour operator?</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Hiker's killer faces death penalty in new case</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/02/29/hilton.indict/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/02/29/hilton.indict/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Florida prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against Gary Michael Hilton, who already is serving a life sentence in Georgia for killing a young woman he met hiking on New Year's Day.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:29:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Hiker's killer indicted in Florida slaying</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/02/28/hilton.indictment/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/02/28/hilton.indictment/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>A man serving a life sentence in Georgia for killing a young hiker in January was indicted Thursday in connection with the death of a 46-year-old Florida woman, authorities said.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:58:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>John Donovan: Dodgertown's charms not lost on Torre, players</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/john_donovan/02/28/hot.spot/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/john_donovan/02/28/hot.spot/index.html</guid><description>This spring SI.com senior writer John Donovan is touring the Grapefruit and Cactus leagues to cover baseball's biggest newsmakers. Today he reports from Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Fla. Next stop: Indians camp in Winter Haven, Fla., on Tuesday.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:39:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida's Blackout: A Warning Sign?</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1717878,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1717878,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>It could have been worse, but the state's power problems are a microcosm of the country's antiquated system</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Grant Wahl: After Sampson, fans it's time to focus on basketball</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/grant_wahl/02/27/the.bag/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/grant_wahl/02/27/the.bag/index.html</guid><description>The 'Bag feels like he's covering the cell-phone industry instead of college basketball at times these days. First came the Kelvin Sampson mess, with the Indiana coach finally falling on his cell-phone antenna and resigning last Friday. Then came our story in this week's issue of Sports Illustrated on the recent rash of fan abuse in college hoops.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:38:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida probes how small mishaps caused massive outages</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/27/florida.power/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/27/florida.power/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Florida authorities are investigating how a small fire and a switch failure at an electrical substation outside Miami triggered a power failure that affected millions of people.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:33:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Fla. Schools OK 'Evolution' Term</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1714803,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1714803,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>Florida's public school science standards for the first time will use the word "evolution"</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>BP's Spring Training Preview: AL East</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/02/18/bp.aleastpre/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/baseball/mlb/02/18/bp.aleastpre/index.html</guid><description>The AL East remains the game's glamour division, but the Red Sox and Yankees could be challenged by Toronto, and an emerging Tampa team is building a contender.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:37:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Michigan, Florida votes could be crucial for Democrats</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/14/michigan.florida.voters/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/14/michigan.florida.voters/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>With a competitive primary race heating up between Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, could the ultimate winner be chosen on the convention floor by Michigan and Florida delegates? </description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:51:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Staples: The Tebow Effect</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/02/13/tebow.effect0218/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/02/13/tebow.effect0218/index.html</guid><description>The crewcut-topped high school junior blew away the field at a camp in Tallahassee, Fla., in May 2005. He ran the 40 in 4.69 seconds and the agility shuttle in 4.16 seconds. He bench-pressed 185 pounds 38 times, and he jumped 32 inches from a standstill. His Sparq Rating -- a statistic that combines measurements of speed, strength and power -- was 96.9, off the charts for a quarterback.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:17:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Staples: A look at the top prospects in the class of 2009</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/02/07/next.year/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/02/07/next.year/index.html</guid><description>Sick of hearing about the class of 2008 after a few days of paralysis by analysis? Good. Now it's time to move on to the class of 2009.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:36:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Luke Winn: Memphis holds steady at No. 1; Wisconsin enters at No. 8</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/luke_winn/02/07/the.rankings/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/luke_winn/02/07/the.rankings/index.html</guid><description>The rankings for this week, straight up.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>How to bring more customers to your store</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/05/smbusiness/marketing_strategy.fsb/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/05/smbusiness/marketing_strategy.fsb/index.htm</guid><description>Dear FSB: I opened a fashion store in a high-income snowbird area last February. The store has high overhead and a high lease. With all the bad signs for the economy, stock market and real estate market, our market was hurting even before we settled here. With a limited budget, what would be the best marketing strategy to attract more customers?</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:21:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Find tax breaks for your business</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/04/smbusiness/tax_breaks.fsb/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2008/02/04/smbusiness/tax_breaks.fsb/index.htm</guid><description>Dear FSB: Are there any tax breaks for small businesses? If so, what are they?</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:38:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Familiar face to be missing from GOP debate</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/30/gop.debate/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/30/gop.debate/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Republican presidential hopefuls will face off Wednesday night without a familiar face now that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has dropped out.</description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:26:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Women, seniors, Latinos take Clinton to Florida win</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/fl.polls.dems/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/fl.polls.dems/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Sen. Hillary Clinton dominated Florida's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday with solid support among women, seniors and Latino voters, but the win does little to help her quest for the party's presidential nomination.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:05:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>McCain wins in Florida with seniors, Hispanics, moderates</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/fl.polls.gop/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/fl.polls.gop/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Drawing heavily on votes from senior citizens, Hispanics and moderates, Arizona Sen. John McCain won Tuesday in Florida, the biggest prize thus far in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:28:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Hillary Clinton trumpets win in Florida despite lack of delegates</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/fl.primary.dems/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/fl.primary.dems/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Sen. Hillary Clinton will win Florida's Democratic presidential primary Tuesday, CNN projects, although party sanctions have stripped the state of its convention delegates and no Democrats campaigned there.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:26:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Florida has become a sideshow for the Democrats</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/28/florida.delegates/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/28/florida.delegates/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Florida has often played an over-sized role in presidential politics -- for proof you need not look further than the 2000 presidential race.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:28:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Clinton Wins Primary, No Delegates</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1708063,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1708063,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Florida Democratic primary Tuesday night, an event that drew no campaigning by any of her presidential rivals and awarded no delegates to the winner</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:15:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Last Stop: The Great Burial Reef
 
 
</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1708004,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1708004,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>Talk about sleeping with the fishes. A Florida-based company offers to enshrine your late loved ones by submerging their remains in a manmade ocean reef</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>McCain, Romney neck-and-neck as Floridians head to the polls</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/fl.primary/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/fl.primary/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Republicans have battled fiercely for votes in Tuesday's critical Florida primary, as Democrats have largely ignored the state after national leadership said it would not seat Florida's delegates because of a squabble over scheduling.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:46:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>GOP contenders fight for Florida </title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/florida.guide/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/29/florida.guide/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The Republican White House hopefuls have their eyes set on Florida, while the Democratic contenders are looking ahead to next week's Super Tuesday contests.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:12:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida critical for GOP contenders</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/28/fl.primary.advancer/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/28/fl.primary.advancer/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Republicans have battled fiercely for votes in Tuesday's critical Florida primary, as Democrats have largely ignored the state after national leadership said it would not seat Florida's delegates because of a squabble over scheduling.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:41:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Crist Revels in the Florida Spotlight</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1707616,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1707616,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>The governor defends the state's controversial decision to move up its primary  -  and relishes all the attention</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Paperwork backlog could prevent millions from voting</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/25/immigrations.vote/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/25/immigrations.vote/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>More than a million people who want to vote in November's general election probably won't get the chance because of a delay in processing applications to become U.S. citizens, according to the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:51:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>I-Reporters reveal what they would do with rebate check</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/25/ireport.rebate.spending/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/25/ireport.rebate.spending/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Stephanie Grosser says her husband thinks he will buy a plasma TV with the rebate check they may soon collect from the federal government. "He is wrong," Grosser reveals. Instead, that money will go toward paying off student loans.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:52:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Romney's Cash Advantage Sinks In</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1707027,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1707027,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>He did poorly in states where face time is important. But in Florida, Romney's ability to outspend on ads will be a big help</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Staples: Quick update on America's best uncommitted players</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/01/24/uncommitted.update/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/01/24/uncommitted.update/index.html</guid><description>Players are committing earlier and earlier these days. How early? Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei quarterback Matt Barkley, one of the nation's top prospects for the class of 2009, already announced his commitment to USC.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:50:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Giuliani fights political fall in Florida </title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/24/giuliani.florida/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/24/giuliani.florida/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Just days away from the Florida primary, Rudy Giuliani has lost his grip on the state he once called "crucial" to his presidential chances.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:51:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Huckabee struggles to keep 'scrappy little army' in fight</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/24/huckabee.florida/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/24/huckabee.florida/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Mike Huckabee is working hard to keep his "scrappy little army" on the march, but with a disappointing second-place finish in South Carolina and in the middle of a resource-draining fight in Florida, the former Arkansas governor is having difficulties keeping his troops moving forward.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:23:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>McCain counts on fellow vets' vote in Florida</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/23/mccain.florida.vets/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/23/mccain.florida.vets/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>For John McCain, northwest Florida is full of memories.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:36:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Giuliani's Florida strategy about to be put to test</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/22/giuliani.florida/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/22/giuliani.florida/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Having let his rivals battle it out in the early states, Rudy Giuliani faces a must-win situation in Florida when the state's Republicans head to the polls next week.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:04:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>13 ways to save money on a cruise</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/15/cruise.tips/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/01/15/cruise.tips/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Thinking of taking a cruise? Then you picked the right time -- and you're reading the right story.</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:42:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Andy Staples: Coaches hunting for clone of Florida's Heisman winner</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/01/09/tebow.effect/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/01/09/tebow.effect/index.html</guid><description>The YouTube clip's first title was "Jeff McVaney Highlights," which, while accurate, didn't exactly stir the blood. It changed after people started telling John McVaney that watching his son, a 6-foot-2, 218-pound quarterback, burst up the middle, drag tacklers and fling left-handed touchdowns reminded them of someone else.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:55:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Stewart Mandel: Ohio State still hearing it for drubbing in '07 title game</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/stewart_mandel/01/04/ohiost.backlash/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/stewart_mandel/01/04/ohiost.backlash/index.html</guid><description>NEW ORLEANS -- Ohio State offensive lineman Alex Boone said he was watching College Football Live recently when he saw a fan comment scroll across the bottom of the screen that said, "If Ohio State loses this game [to LSU], they should be banned [from the national championship] for five years.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:57:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Bowl Breakdown: Music City</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/specials/bowls/2007/12/14/musiccity.bowl/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/specials/bowls/2007/12/14/musiccity.bowl/index.html</guid><description>SI.com's Bill Trocchi analyzes the matchup.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:19:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Pain Street USA: '08 housing outlook</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/19/real_estate/steeper_price_slump/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/19/real_estate/steeper_price_slump/index.htm</guid><description>The United States is deep in its worst housing slump since the Great Depression, and according to a new report, it's not going to get better any time soon.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:56:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>November foreclosures take a dip</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/19/real_estate/foreclosures_take_dip/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/19/real_estate/foreclosures_take_dip/index.htm</guid><description>A new read on foreclosure filings showed a double-digit drop for November, but don't expect the slowdown to last.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:26:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Making Votes Count in Florida</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1694766,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1694766,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>In a state where 537 of them decided the Presidency, a key case is challenging a rule that some see as disenfranchising legitimate voters</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:25:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>When mastodons ruled South Florida</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/13/smbusiness/fossils.fsb/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/13/smbusiness/fossils.fsb/index.htm</guid><description>If the thought of spending a holiday slathered in mud conjures images of a spa - well, you probably haven't been fossil hunting in Florida lately. That's how I spent part of a recent visit, and somewhat to my surprise, I found it as relaxing as a massage and a lot more stimulating.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:39:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Your votes fuel a 16-team college football tournament</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/12/10/ultimateplayoff.finalfour/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/12/10/ultimateplayoff.finalfour/index.html</guid><description>Here's how SI.com's playoff works. Using the final BCS rankings, we seeded the top 16 teams in order. To avoid inter-conference matchups in the first round, we made two simple adjustments (swapping Arizona State and Florida in the seeding process, as well as Illinois and Boston College). For the purpose of this simulation, we are going to assume that all "banged up" players (Tim Tebow, Glenn Dorsey, etc.) will take part in the action. We will be crowning a champion later this week. So start voting and let your voice be heard.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:17:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Cory McCartney: Re-evaluating the selections over the last 20 years</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/cory_mccartney/12/06/heisman.hindsight/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/cory_mccartney/12/06/heisman.hindsight/index.html</guid><description>It is arguably the most recognizable trophy in all of sports, a stiff-armed bronze symbol that defines the all-American golden-boy spirit. The Heisman Trophy's winners stir memories of all-time greats who have won Super Bowl MVPs, been enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame ... and even excelled in other pro sports (Florida State's Charlie Ward played in the NBA).</description><pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:56:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Methadone deaths shoot up</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/12/05/methadone.abuse/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/12/05/methadone.abuse/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Methadone-related deaths have skyrocketed, fueled by a jump in theft and misuse of the addiction-treatment drug, according to a Justice Department report released Wednesday.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:39:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>CNN Heroes finalists: Defending the Planet</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/12/01/heroes.finalists.defending/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/12/01/heroes.finalists.defending/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>A Mexican woman who invented a water purification bucket, a Cuban woman who turned a toxic dump into a resource and a Florida man who keeps coastal waterways clean have been named CNN Heroes finalists for their work "Defending the Planet." </description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:31:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Your votes fuel a 16-team college football tournament</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/12/06/ultimateplayoff.eliteeight/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/12/06/ultimateplayoff.eliteeight/index.html</guid><description>Here's how SI.com's playoff works. Using the final BCS rankings, we seeded the top 16 teams in order. To avoid inter-conference matchups in the first round, we made two simple adjustments (swapping Arizona State and Florida in the seeding process, as well as Illinois and Boston College). For the purpose of this simulation, we are going to assume that all "banged up" players (Tim Tebow, Glenn Dorsey, etc.) will take part in the action. We will be crowning a champion next week. So start voting and let your voice be heard.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:38:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Seth Davis: Once foes, teams that will be pulling for opponents</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/seth_davis/12/06/hoop.thoughts/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/seth_davis/12/06/hoop.thoughts/index.html</guid><description>One of the biggest misconceptions about college basketball -- usually perpetrated by college football fans -- is that the regular season means nothing. Maybe in late February and early March there are some important games as teams vie for the last few NCAA tournament bids. But November? December? Meaningless.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:51:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Foreclosures reach record high</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/06/real_estate/foreclosure_delinquencies/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2007/12/06/real_estate/foreclosure_delinquencies/index.htm</guid><description>The rate of homeowners going into foreclosure or falling dangerously behind on their mortgage payments hit record highs in the third quarter - signs the real estate meltdown will worsen over the next year, a banking group said Thursday.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 19:37:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Padding your retirement with real estate</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/30/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/30/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htm</guid><description>Question: I have a chance to pick up two ocean-front condos on the east coast of Florida for about $85,000. I was thinking of buying them in an all-cash deal with my IRA account, but I'm not sure whether you're allowed to own real estate inside an IRA. Can I do this? - Bernard Grossman, Hallendale Beach, Florida</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:09:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida Republicans reveal views on issues, candidates</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/27/florida.gop.poll/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/27/florida.gop.poll/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>With two months left until they go to the polls in the Florida primary, Republicans in the Sunshine State are shedding new light on how they feel about the candidates and some of the key issues in the presidential race.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:52:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Home prices continue to fall</title><link>http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/21/real_estate/NAR_prices_through_September/index.htm</link><guid>http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/21/real_estate/NAR_prices_through_September/index.htm</guid><description>Housing price drops, driven by soaring foreclosure rates, accelerated during the three months ended September 30, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 20:43:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Florida Man 'Hangs On' For Hannah Montana Tickets</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20160300,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20160300,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>One Miley Cyrus fan owes her stepfather-to-be big time. Jody Powell, 35, hung onto a 12-foot statue of Hannah Montana for nearly six days to win his fianc&amp;amp;#233;e's daughter tickets to the pop star's concert in Tampa, Fla., next week, reports the Associated Press.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:23:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>'Forgotten Coast': A drought, a bay and a way of life threatened</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/13/water.wars/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/13/water.wars/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>It's called the "Forgotten Coast," a sleepy stretch of Florida's Panhandle that is the heart of the state's oyster industry.</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 13:34:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Zook's efforts on recruiting front paying off for Illinois</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/11/08/rivals.recruiting/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/11/08/rivals.recruiting/index.html</guid><description>When Ron Zook was hired at Illinois in December 2004, many observers wanted to see how the oft-criticized former Florida coach would handle a difficult job. Things went downhill fast for Ron Turner after 2001, and Zook clearly had his work cut out for him in succeeding Turner.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Can Florida's Tax Revolt Stay Alive?
</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1682074,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1682074,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>A January referendum seeks to reduce property taxes for a middle class getting squeezed. But reformers want still more</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Blackwater's Florida Court Woes 
</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1681434,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1681434,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>The embattled security contractor is dismayed that the Bush administration hasn't come to its rescue in a Florida civil suit that  could set a dangerous precedent</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Stewart Mandel: Week 11 College Football Rankings</title><link>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/11/06/power.rankings11/index.html</link><guid>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/stewart_mandel/11/06/power.rankings11/index.html</guid><description>Last weekend, LSU went into ravenous Bryant-Denny Stadium to play the most heavily hyped game of its entire season and, despite a litany of self-inflicted wounds, made the big plays it needed to at the end to knock off its fifth ranked opponent of the season, Alabama.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:03:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Voting Out E-Voting Machines</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1680451,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1680451,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>Less than a decade after embracing new election technology, Florida is leading the country back to the paper trail</description><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2007 19:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>