U.S. Senator Mel Martinez announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election in 2010. But the Orlando Republican says he has no intention of stepping down before his term comes to an end. David Pitman reports.

Governor Charlie Crist says he’d like to put a moratorium on home foreclosures in Florida…giving troubled homeowners an additional 90 days to work out new deals with their banks. But one Florida economist says a foreclosure moratorium might actually hurt the real estate market more than it would help. David Pitman reports.

A researcher at the University of Central Florida has developed what he calls a promising new treatment for breast cancer. He says he’s created two compounds that cut off tumors at their source. David Pitman reports.

Florida voters will have yet another choice for president in November. Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has made it onto the state’s ballot once again. And as David Pitman reports, he’s joining a growing list of presidential candidates…

New voters in Florida are choosing to register as Democrats at twice the rate of Republicans. David Pittman reports.

A new report says state licensing agencies, including Florida’s, are unprepared to handle the coming wave of senior drivers – and the mobility crises they may face when they’re no longer able to drive. David Pitman reports.

Florida’s tomato industry is working to clear up confusion about a new report that implicates the state's tomato crop as the possible source of a nationwide salmonella outbreak. Just last week, the federal government said Florida tomatoes harvested after May 1st are safe. David pitman reports.

A new poll finds that “independent” voters in Florida
Generally do “not” support the idea of Barack Obama choosing Hillary Clinton as his running mate. As David Pitman reports the poll also sheds light on how age and race may play into the November election.

Governor Charlie Crist has dropped his support for a federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling. He endorsed a proposal on Tuesday from Republican Presidential candidate John McCain that would let states decide for themselves whether to drill for oil and gas near their own coastlines. David Pitman reports.

Governor Charlie Crist has dropped his support for a federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling. He endorsed a proposal on Tuesday from Republican Presidential candidate John McCain that would let states decide for themselves whether to drill for oil and gas near their own coastlines. David Pitman reports.