http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/FloridaFind stories, videos, and photos about Florida from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:37:07 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Florida14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Florida from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/25/news/economy/Americans_on_the_move/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/25/news/economy/Americans_on_the_move/index.htmAmericans have tamed their wanderlust during this recession, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Only about 2.4% of Americans moved from state to state in 2008, down from 2.5% the previous year.Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:21:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/22/real_estate/mobile_homes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/22/real_estate/mobile_homes/index.htmMost of the mobile homes in the U.S. are located in the south, where land is more plentiful, the weather is warmer, and rural poverty is higher.Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:11:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/09/21/ba.draft/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/09/21/ba.draft/index.htmlBefore the 2009 draft was even over, Baseball America was already looking to the future. After attending numerous high school showcase events and researching 18 summer college leagues and the collegiate national team, our picture of the 2010 draft class began to take shape.Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/18/florida.school.prayer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/18/florida.school.prayer/index.html#cnnSTCTextA judge has ruled in favor of two Florida school administrators who faced contempt charges for saying a prayer at a school luncheon, according to a group that helped represent them.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/14/florida.muslim.convert/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/09/14/florida.muslim.convert/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Florida law enforcement report has found no credible evidence that a teenager's father threatened to kill her for converting from Islam to Christianity.Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:46:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/11/space.shuttle.delay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/09/11/space.shuttle.delay/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe space shuttle Discovery was waved off from its first chance to land Friday afternoon because of unstable weather near Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA said.Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/10/real_estate/negotiating_home_prices/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/10/real_estate/negotiating_home_prices/index.htmIf you're a house hunter in Florida, prepare to haggle. The Sunshine State is the easiest place to negotiate a price cut on your new home.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/11/florida.slain.couple.safe/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/11/florida.slain.couple.safe/index.html#cnnSTCTextSeven men charged in the deaths of a Florida couple slain last month were indicted Tuesday on murder charges, officials said.Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/03/news/economy/sigTarp_colonial/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/03/news/economy/sigTarp_colonial/index.htmFederal agents in Florida on Monday raided two banks that last week scuttled a deal that would have qualified one of them for federal bailout funds.Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/07/27/florida.couple.slain/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/07/27/florida.couple.slain/index.html#cnnSTCTextOne of seven suspects charged with murder in the deaths of a Florida couple will be extradited from Alabama to Florida to stand trial, authorities said Monday.Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/27/ocean.turbines/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/27/ocean.turbines/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe answer to easing the energy crunch in one of the nation's most populous states could lie underwater.Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:33:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/06/01/prospects.florida/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/06/01/prospects.florida/index.htmlSEBRING, Fla. -- With 19 players listed among Baseball America's Top 200 Draft Prospects, it's a strong year for high school players in the state of Florida. So when nearly all of them converge on a small city in Central Florida for a postseason all-star tournament -- and the first-year player draft is less than two weeks away -- it's a must-see event for scouts. Thus nearly 100 scouts attended last weekend's 31st annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association Baseball Classic, including scouting directors for at least 10 major league teams.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:08:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/27/florida.steroids.arrest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/27/florida.steroids.arrest/index.html#cnnSTCTextA Florida man arrested with his wife on anabolic steroid possession charges claimed to have sold steroids to professional hockey and baseball players in the District of Columbia, but the National Hockey League and Washington Capitals said Wednesday they doubted the allegation.Thu, 28 May 2009 01:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/08/florida.school.assault/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/08/florida.school.assault/index.html#cnnSTCTextFour minor boys are facing felony assault charges after a 13-year-old boy accused them of sexually assaulting him in the locker room of a Tampa, Florida, middle school, authorities said Friday.Fri, 08 May 2009 22:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/06/florida.priest.photos/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/06/florida.priest.photos/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn internationally known Catholic priest sometimes called "Father Oprah" has been removed from his posts in Florida after published photos showed him lying down bare-chested in an embrace with a woman on a beach.Wed, 06 May 2009 23:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/05/news/economy/stimulus_florida/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/05/05/news/economy/stimulus_florida/index.htmThe most expensive item on Florida's list of economic stimulus projects is drawing fire from some residents and at least one public official, all questioning whether it's needed at all.Tue, 05 May 2009 08:37:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/04/florida.bridge.stimulus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/05/04/florida.bridge.stimulus/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe most expensive item on Florida's list of economic stimulus projects is drawing fire from some residents and at least one public official, all questioning whether it's needed at all.Tue, 05 May 2009 01:01:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/04/florida.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/04/florida.shooting/index.html#cnnSTCTextA man shot and killed his wife and two of their children and then killed himself in central Florida on Sunday night, authorities said.Mon, 04 May 2009 18:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/04/28/condo.auction.incentive.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/04/28/condo.auction.incentive.economy/index.html#cnnSTCTextA free Lamborghini in Miami, Florida.Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/16/feehery.budget.questions/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/16/feehery.budget.questions/index.html#cnnSTCTextI was talking to a close family friend during my vacation in Florida, and he was criticizing the governor there for taking the stimulus money that came from the federal government.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:02:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/polo.pony.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/23/polo.pony.deaths/index.html#cnnSTCTextA veterinary pharmacy in Florida acknowledged Thursday that it incorrectly prepared medication used to treat 21 horses who all died around the time of an international polo match last weekend.Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:32:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/17/pf/saving/reverse_mortgage_willis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/17/pf/saving/reverse_mortgage_willis/index.htmQuestion 1. My husband went to company who claims they work with the mortgage company and negotiate on your behalf "for a fee." They claim we as homeowners cannot do this on our own. Now I am beginning to think we made a very big mistake. -- Worried in FloridaFri, 17 Apr 2009 18:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/13/florida.boat.accident/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/13/florida.boat.accident/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlorida Law enforcement officials said Monday they had launched an investigation into a tragic boating accident near St. Augustine, Florida, that took the lives of five people and seriously injured seven others.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/12/florida.boat.accident/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/12/florida.boat.accident/index.html#cnnSTCTextFive people were killed in a boating accident near Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday evening, a rescue official said.Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/03/drywall.family/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/03/drywall.family/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlana and Joe Consolo should have had the excitement of a young couple enjoying their first house, but the South Florida pair was walking through it recently with a healthy dose of fear.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/24/chinese.drywall/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/24/chinese.drywall/index.html#cnnSTCTextStrontium sulfide, a material that can emit corrosive gases in moist air, was found at trace levels in testing of Chinese-made drywall, the Florida Department of Health said.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/25/plasma.pat.tv/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/03/25/plasma.pat.tv/index.html#cnnSTCTextHe's a TV salesman offering an unbelievable deal -- and police say you don't want to do business with him.Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/18/chinese.drywall/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/18/chinese.drywall/index.html#cnnSTCTextOfficials are looking into claims that Chinese-made drywall installed in some Florida homes is emitting smelly, corrosive gases and ruining household systems such as air conditioners, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says.Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:56:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/03/04/martin/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/ncaa/03/04/martin/index.htmlNotre Dame commitment Chris Martin is one of the top prospects in the nation and will contend for the top spot in the California state rankings.Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:17:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_glockner/03/02/bracket/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_glockner/03/02/bracket/index.htmlWith Selection Sunday less than two weeks away, SI.com's Andy Glockner projects the field.Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:42:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/27/news/companies/florida_insurance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/01/27/news/companies/florida_insurance/index.htmFlorida's largest private insurer is pulling the plug on homeowners' policies in the state, citing the losses suffered since the brutal 2004 hurricane season.Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:17:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/25/florida.prison.unrest/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/25/florida.prison.unrest/index.html#cnnSTCTextStaffers at a federal prison in central Florida fired shots to break up a large-scale fight that sent eight inmates to hospital emergency rooms Sunday afternoon, officials said.Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:57:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/01/23/machine/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/01/23/machine/index.htmlToday, I'll unleash my inner John Henry. Or better yet, Garry Kasparov. I'm going head-to-head against a machine, and, if history has taught us anything, I'm going to lose.Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:37:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/01/20/rutgers.recruiting/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/01/20/rutgers.recruiting/index.htmlHOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Traveling northbound on Interstate 95 past mile marker 20, a driver can turn his head to the right and see high rises towering over sun-soaked beaches. If he turns his head to the left, he'll see a billboard advertising the football program at New Jersey's flagship state university. It's no accident. Hollywood, a suburb sandwiched between Fort Lauderdale and Miami, sits near the southern tip of the State of Rutgers.Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:13:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20250254,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20250254,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnTheir local town mayor says the family will be afforded privacyWed, 07 Jan 2009 02:27:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/01/05/under.armour.all.america/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/andy_staples/01/05/under.armour.all.america/index.htmlFlorida won't take the field to play for the national title until Thursday, but the Gators scored a victory for their future Sunday when Sanford (Fla.) Seminole receiver Andre Debose committed during the Under Armour All-America Game, choosing Florida from a group that also included Georgia, LSU and Miami.Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:46:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/seth_davis/12/05/fivefriday/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/seth_davis/12/05/fivefriday/index.htmlEvery Friday, SI.com's Seth Davis makes his picks on the weekend's top games. These are his first picks of the 2008-09 season.Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:11:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1855855,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1855855,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Sunshine State has come a long way since the butterfly ballots and hanging chads of the 2000 recount. But there are still potential pitfalls for what promises to be a very tight race.Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/10/30/voting.machines/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/10/30/voting.machines/index.html#cnnSTCTextEight years after Florida's hanging chads exasperated voters and helped usher in sweeping changes in voting technology, many election observers remain concerned about the accuracy of the electronic voting systems most Americans will use November 4.Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:51:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1850382,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1850382,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA Florida grand jury has indicted the mother of a missing 3-year-old girl on first-degree murder and other chargesTue, 14 Oct 2008 22:45:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/10/07/cfb.economy/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/10/07/cfb.economy/index.htmlIf forced to choose, Chuck Riggs, a CPA from St. Petersburg, Fla., would cancel any vacation so he and wife Linda could take seven weekend trips to a not-so-exotic destination less than three hours' drive from home.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:44:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/10/01/tennessee.boos/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/andy_staples/10/01/tennessee.boos/index.htmlThe booing began even before Jonathan Crompton's final pass of the first half settled in the hands of Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins on Sept. 20. Neyland Stadium, home to some of the nation's most passionate fans, had become the site of a referendum on the future of the Tennessee football program, and as the Volunteers stumbled to a 30-6 loss, some of those fans voted with their lungs.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:29:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1839219,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1839219,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe next big hurricane could leave the state not merely damaged but in financial ruinFri, 05 Sep 2008 22:25:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1839091,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1839091,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA record 9 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of JuneFri, 05 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1839080,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1839080,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA record 9 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of June, as damage from the housing crisis continues to mountFri, 05 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1838780,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1838780,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsViewpoint: Unless soaring insurance costs stop, the hurricane onslaught could mean a push north from the Sunshine StateThu, 04 Sep 2008 19:35:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1836766,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1836766,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsStorms and invading insects are ravaging one of Florida's archetypal industries, and the costs are showing up in your orange juiceThu, 28 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/stewart_mandel/08/27/mailbag/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/stewart_mandel/08/27/mailbag/index.htmlHas any televised sporting event in the history of televised sporting events been replayed more often than last year's Michigan-Appalachian State game? At one point last year, the Big Ten Network was showing it seemingly on loop, which seems strange considering the embarrassment it caused one of its members' schools. Now a reader talks of seeing it again recently on another network.Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/24/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/24/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlooding caused by the former Tropical Storm Fay prompted evacuations in parts of northern Florida on Sunday as what was left of the storm stalled over southern Mississippi.Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:42:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/23/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/23/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay weakened to a depression Saturday night, but heavy winds and flooding could continue for several days, the National Hurricane Center said.Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:28:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/22/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/22/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay was in no hurry as it made its way across the northern Florida peninsula Friday, its torrential rains and fierce winds leaving a trail of destruction behind and portending the future for areas in its path.Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:11:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1835429,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1835429,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe fickle storm that stuck around for five days and carved a dizzying path that included three separate landfalls dumped more than two feet of rain in some placesFri, 22 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/21/fay.flooding.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/21/fay.flooding.irpt/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo days after Tropical Storm Fay first hit Cape Canaveral, Florida, Louise Mills decided to attempt to go to church, having stayed in her condo since it started. That's when she realized she was stranded inside. "As far as we know, we can't leave our condominiums to get to [Florida state road] A1A because the police are blocking it."Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:43:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/20/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/20/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmAs Tropical Storm Fay churns through Florida, residents there are boarding up and battening down their homes. Here's a look at Florida's homeowner insurance situation.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:50:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1834449,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1834449,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTropical Storm Fay hobbled across Florida for a fifth day Friday as the death toll from the lingering storm rose to five in the stateThu, 21 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/20/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/20/tropical.storm.fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay, stalled near Cape Canaveral, Florida, soaked portions of east-central Florida late Wednesday, and the National Hurricane Center said it could dump 30 inches of rain in some areas of the state.Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:56:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/19/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/19/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt least seven possible tornadoes were reported Tuesday in eastern Florida as Tropical Storm Fay battered parts of the state with high winds and heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1833868,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1833868,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTropical Storm Fay made landfall on Florida's southwest coast, bringing soaking rains and gusty winds but nothing like the destruction last seen in the area during a 2004 killer hurricaneTue, 19 Aug 2008 10:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/18/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/18/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextTropical Storm Fay made landfall in southwestern Florida early Tuesday, coming ashore at Cape Romano just south of Marco Island, the National Hurricane Center said.Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:40:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1833421,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1833421,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTwo years since a hurricane last lashed at Florida, many residents were taking a wait-and-see attitude Monday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Fay bore down on the Florida Keys and Gulf CoastSat, 16 Aug 2008 22:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/03/obama.delegates/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/03/obama.delegates/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama said Sunday that delegates from Florida and Michigan should get a "full vote" at the Democratic convention this month.Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/01/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/08/01/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmCNN's Gerri Willis answers viewer's questions on "recession-proof" jobs, how a "deed in lieu" affects your credit rating, and how to get the best deal on airfare.Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:52:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1826067,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1826067,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe sabal palm, Florida's state tree, is under attack by a microscopic killer that has scientists stumpedThu, 24 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/10/real_estate/foreclosures_no_break/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/10/real_estate/foreclosures_no_break/index.htmThe number of Americans losing their homes to foreclosure continued to soar in June, according to a report released Thursday.Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/08/no.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/getaways/07/08/no.cars/index.html#cnnSTCTextGas 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).Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:33:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820073,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820073,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe state gears up for yet another polling system on Election Day. Will the optical-scan ballot help Florida finally get it right?Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/05/smallbusiness/guns_at_work.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/05/smallbusiness/guns_at_work.fsb/index.htmWesley 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.Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/24/everglades/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/06/24/everglades/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe 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.Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/18/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/18/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTextAlmost 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.Sun, 18 May 2008 22:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/15/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlorida 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.Thu, 15 May 2008 17:20:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1739739,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1739739,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsRelentless wildfires burned Tuesday morning across Florida's Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hosesTue, 13 May 2008 17:40:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/12/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/12/florida.wildfires/index.html#cnnSTCTextA 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.Tue, 13 May 2008 03:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/real_estate/extreme_home_sales.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/real_estate/extreme_home_sales.moneymag/index.htmFor 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.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:47:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/25/florida.kidnapping/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/25/florida.kidnapping/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe 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.Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:04:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20190854,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20190854,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe rapper is ordered to stay away from his wife after being arrested for alleged domestic batterySat, 12 Apr 2008 15:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/dems.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/dems.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocratic 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. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:44:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/dems.deal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/02/dems.deal/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs 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.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/27/nelson.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/27/nelson.voting/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. 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.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/27/florida.slavery/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/27/florida.slavery/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlorida has become the sixth U.S. state to apologize for slavery.Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:04:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/03/21/risers.sliders/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/03/21/risers.sliders/index.htmlThe 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.Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:01:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1724374,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1724374,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe fight over Florida's disputed primary may have a disturbing fallout for the Democrats: turning off voters in the fall electionThu, 20 Mar 2008 21:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/19/obama.interview/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. 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.Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:52:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/scott_wraight/03/17/power.rankings24/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/scott_wraight/03/17/power.rankings24/index.htmlBIGGEST CLIMB: Florida (22 to 19) BIGGEST FALL: Chicago (19 to 24)Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/17/florida.primary.decision/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/17/florida.primary.decision/index.html#cnnSTCTextAfter weeks of negotiations, the Florida Democratic Party said Monday it will not hold a second primary in the state.Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:04:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/17/attorney.dnc/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/17/attorney.dnc/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe 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.Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/14/beckfloridamichigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/14/beckfloridamichigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhat do these stories all have in common? Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/13/real_estate/foreclosures_feb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/13/real_estate/foreclosures_feb/index.htmForeclosure 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.Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlorida 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. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:12:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/12/real_estate/birger_beachhouse.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/12/real_estate/birger_beachhouse.fortune/index.htmThree 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.Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:03:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/10/smbusiness/competitive_fees.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/10/smbusiness/competitive_fees.fsb/index.htmDear 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?Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:31:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal.intl/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/13/primary.proposal.intl/index.html#cnnSTCTextFlorida 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. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:06:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. 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.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:51:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/12/roland.martin/index.html#cnnSTCTextFor 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.Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:25:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/magazine/03/11/steroid.testingpolicies/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/magazine/03/11/steroid.testingpolicies/index.htmlTwo 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.Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/11/fla.primary.woes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/11/fla.primary.woes/index.html#cnnSTCTextIs the answer for Florida's primary woes in the mail?Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:19:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/07/florida.michigan/index.html#cnnSTCTextDemocrats 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.Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:30:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/democrats.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/06/democrats.campaign/index.html#cnnSTCTextSen. Barack Obama raised $55 million in February, his campaign reported Thursday, setting a record for political fundraising in one month.Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:16:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/real_estate/defaults_continue_climb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/06/real_estate/defaults_continue_climb/index.htmMore home owners than ever are losing the battle to make their monthly mortgage payments.Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:25:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/03/05/emergency.landing/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/03/05/emergency.landing/index.html#cnnSTCTextA 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.Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:19:00 ESThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/john_donovan/03/04/donovan.winterhaven/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/john_donovan/03/04/donovan.winterhaven/index.htmlThis 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.Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:58:00 EST