The
Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions is pushing for a new
tax on some small cigarette makers.  The goal is to close a loophole in
the 1998 tobacco settlement agreement.  WGCU’s Chelsey Stoner reports.

The
Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions is pushing for a new
tax on some small cigarette makers.  The goal is to close a loophole in
the 1998 tobacco settlement agreement.  WGCU’s Chelsey Stoner reports.

A
Gulf Coast tourist official pleaded his case to continue a moratorium
on off shore drilling. The measure was not included in this year's
appropriations bill, leaving Congress to decide what to do next.
Whitney Jones has more from Washington.

A
Gulf Coast tourist official pleaded his case to continue a moratorium
on off shore drilling. The measure was not included in this year's
appropriations bill, leaving Congress to decide what to do next.
Whitney Jones has more from Washington.

President
Barack Obama traveled today to Fort Myers, Florida for a town hall on
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.  The President spoke
directly with Fort Myers residents about his commitment to put aside
politics as usual and implement a plan to create jobs, jumpstart growth
and transform our economy for the 21st century.

Across
the country, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan will help
businesses create jobs and families afford their bills, while laying a
foundation for future economic growth in key areas like health care,
clean energy, education and a 21st century infrastructure. This plan is
particularly meaningful to families and businesses in the Ft. Myers
area, where the unemployment rate has jumped from 6 percent to 10
percent since last year.

Click
here
for
Florida-specific information detailing the employment, infrastructure,
education, and health care impacts of the recovery plan.

The President was joined today by
Florida Governor Charlie Crist.

Click Here to read the President's remarks in their entirety.

President
Barack Obama traveled today to Fort Myers, Florida for a town hall on
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan.  The President spoke
directly with Fort Myers residents about his commitment to put aside
politics as usual and implement a plan to create jobs, jumpstart growth
and transform our economy for the 21st century.

Across
the country, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan will help
businesses create jobs and families afford their bills, while laying a
foundation for future economic growth in key areas like health care,
clean energy, education and a 21st century infrastructure. This plan is
particularly meaningful to families and businesses in the Ft. Myers
area, where the unemployment rate has jumped from 6 percent to 10
percent since last year.

Click
here
for
Florida-specific information detailing the employment, infrastructure,
education, and health care impacts of the recovery plan.

The President was joined today by
Florida Governor Charlie Crist.

Click Here to read the President's remarks in their entirety.