Governor Charlie Crist announced a freeze on home foreclosures on Monday. But as Lynn Hatter reports, not every homeowner in distress will receive help.

Florida’s prepaid college tuition program is in its 20th year…and as Lynn Hatter reports, despite the current financial turmoil the program is running a surplus.

The search is on for a new university system Chancellor. The Florida Board of Governor’s held its first search committee meeting Monday to start looking for a replacement. In the meantime a person is already being considered to serve as a temporary stand-in. Lynn Hatter reports.

Some say no state is more crucial to the outcome of the presidential election than Florida. Senator Barack Obama’s foreign policy advisor Susan Rice stopped in Tallahassee Thursday to talk about Obama’s plan to get the U.S. back in good standing with the rest of the world. Lynn Hatter reports.

The community organizing group that’s been in the news lately because of voter registration fraud concerns is warning Floridians not to be victims of what’s called foreclosure voting fraud. ACORN says the state’s high rate of foreclosures could make it a target for voting purges. Lynn Hatter reports.

As early voting kicks off across the state this week, state elections offices are facing questions and rumors about who can and can’t vote. Lynn Hatter spoke with one elections officer and prepared this report.

A measure to limit local government spending may wind up before voters on the 2010 ballot. As Lynn Hatter reports, the effort includes a new set of sponsors…Florida businesses.

The “Say No to 2” campaign is launching a media blitz to try and defeat a controversial marriage proposal that looks close to passing. Lynn Hatter filed this report.

Anyone buying a home in Florida pays what’s called the doc stamp tax. The high number of short-sales and foreclosures is raising concerns over who pays the tax and how much is paid out. But as Lynn Hatter reports, the Department of Revenue is offering a tax break in those situations.

As part of a lawsuit with eleven states including Florida, Countrywide will begin modifying sub-prime mortgages. As Lynn Hatter reports, Countrywide will begin granting some relief to some homeowners to try to keep them out of foreclosure.