Wrongly convicted of rape and robbery, Alan Crotzer has already received 1.2 million dollars in compensation from the state of Florida, and now he’s been pardoned and has had his record expunged for two other crimes. As James Call reports Governor Charlie Crist made the motion, even though the Supreme Court says the board cannot grant such authority.

Sponsors of a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage have begun a two-part advertising campaign. As James Call reports they say the other side
is trying to scare voters about the proposal.

The state has selected six companies to provide health insurance for residents without medical coverage. As James Call reports, the state is awarding contracts to Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida and
United Healthcare for statewide coverage…and four other companies to provide regional coverage.

Attorney General Bill McCollum is taking aim at debt relief companies. As James Call reports the AG’s Economic Crimes Division is taking legal action
against five Florida companies - and is formally investigating another five that purportedly offered credit counseling, credit repair and debt management services.

Governor Charlie Crist said Wednesday that 179 road and bridge projects will be "accelerated" on a Department
of Transportation Work program. James Call reports.

On the same day the National Review wrote that Governor Charlie Crist lacks courage for not expressing an opinion on how to address the current Wall Street crisis – the governor participated in a roundtable discussion on the issue hosted by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. James Call reports.

Florida's Attorney General's Office says it has now received more than 18-hundred complaints about gasoline price gouging. James Call reports…

The Florida Supreme Court has denied Governor Charlie Crist's request for a rehearing in the Seminole tribal case. As James Call reports, the ruling makes final the high court’s July decision invalidating a gambling compact between the Governor’s office and the tribe.

The giant land deal intended to help preserve The Everglades is taking longer than expected. As James Call reports, negotiations for the state to buy U.S. Sugar Corporation’s property south of Lake Okeechobee will continue past the November 30th deadline first set by Governor Charlie Crist.

The Legislative Budget Commission convenes today to authorize the transfer of 672-million-dollars from the state’s savings account to its checking account. As James Call reports the money is needed to fill a gap created by a downturn in tax revenue.