NASCAR Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida
Florida Governor Charlie Crist attends the NASCAR Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 15, 2009. (UPI Photo/Martin Fried)
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NEWBERRY, Fla., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's bid for a U.S. Senate seat is being opposed by some of his fellow Republicans because of his bipartisan efforts, experts said.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Sept. 18 (UPI) -- The ACORN video controversy brought out a sea of angry voices in Florida with Gov. Charlie Crist flooded with queries about ties with the group, officials say.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- George LeMieux was installed as Florida's second senator and the U.S. Senate's fifth appointee this year.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said Friday U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., will be replaced by former Crist adviser George LeMieux.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Plaintiffs in lawsuits against red-light traffic cameras in Florida towns say the devices violate the principle of uniform traffic laws.
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Florida's tourism business is looking at continued tough times and will have to innovate to cope with the economic downturn, industry analysts say.