Florida’s senior U.S. Senator – Democrat Bill Nelson - addressed the nation’s financial bailout bill during a visit to Tallahassee yesterday, prior to the House voting it down. The Senator said the bill would’ve meant the United States would have had to borrow the money from foreign nations like China and Japan. Lynn Hatter reports.

Sunday was World Rabies Day. The international awareness campaign is designed to provide education on rabies prevention and treatment. WGCU’s John Davis has more.

This week’s featured author Carl L. Steinhouse is a retired attorney and former federal prosecutor for the United States Department of Justice. His current release, “Barred”, is the fourth novel in his Living History series. Linda Fasulo has this review.

The Florida Cabinet, acting as the state election canvassing board, has certified a disputed Palm Beach County judge’s race. But as Tom Flanigan reports, the election dispute isn’t over…

Florida’s Seminole tribe plans to buy and sell beef raised on Florida’s reservations. Peter Granitz reports from Capitol Hill.

Two Florida state senators are demanding more openness from the state’s department of transportation on the question of leasing out Alligator Alley. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

The Housing bill that passed Congress almost two months ago to bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac also provided financial aid to states to help curb foreclosures. The money has now been doled out- and Florida’s taken the biggest share. Lynn Hatter reports.

The pilot steroid testing program for Florida high school athletes has been discontinued after one year. Early test results showed there is no concern about teens using steroids. But some coaches say the testing needs to go further. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more.

The director of the Children’s Home Society is coming to southwest Florida to host a round table discussion on childcare services. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez has more.

Replacing State University System Chancellor Mark Rosenberg is the next major task for the system’s Board of Governors. As Gina Jordan tells us a search committee will be named soon.