University of South Florida scientists say they've detected "very low levels" of oil about 142 nautical miles southeast of the Deepwater Horizon wellhead, but it's not from BP.

Attorney General Bill McCollum told some 500 business leaders and water experts in Orlando Friday that he has a specific plan -- in fact, a two-pronged policy initative -- for keeping groundwater flowing in Florida.

Gov. Charlie Crist defended his hand-picked Republican Party of Florida chairman, even when the heat was on Jim Greer to resign.

The video that turned the Florida Senate into a laughingstock around the world is now a week and a half old.

Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, has apologized to his family, his constituents and the Florida Legislature for looking at the personal e-mail showing four g-strung, nipple-exposed young women, while a debate on abortion was proceeding on the Senate floor.

It was an accident, he said. The e-mail came from an old and trusted friend. He said as soon as he saw the contents, he stored it.

The story of Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, opening up a pornographic image on his state-issued laptop has made waves across the nation and abroad.

Besides being picked up by countless local news shops and online blogs, Bennett's story has drawn interest from England, Germany, Columbia, Australia, and several other countries.

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