Florida residents looking for a deal on their ’staycation’ can now save 15 percent off the best available rate when they book directly with seven hotels located near Downtown Disney.

AccuWeather reports two rounds of severe weather will threaten the South today. The first is currently racing eastward across the Deep South. The second will ignite later today over the Arklatex.

While some GOP governors are wrangling and posturing over portions of the stimulus package, in what seems to be an obvious attempt to enhance their position in the 2010 election, Florida governor Charlie Crist has no compunction about taking stimulus money, signing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to increase weekly unemployment benefits by $25 per week.

The nation going through a time of economic cutbacks and hardship, but that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy a good vacation. If you know how to get bargain accommodations and makes a sensible choice of attractions and amusements, then it is possible for you to enjoy a vacation in Orlando, Florida even in this period of economic downturn. I would like to show you how to do it.

The sunshine state of Florida is showing early election results that Barack Obama has 51% to McCains' 48% with 41% of the precincts reporting. MSNBC is projecting Barack Obama as the early election winner in Florida.

Governor Charlie Crist today signed Executive Order 08-217, extending the hours for early voting during the current General Election. Effective immediately, early voting sites will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., through Friday, October 31, 2008, and for a total of 12 hours between 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2008.

Leading Florida-based scientific researchers released two new studies today, including a Florida State University report finding that climate change will cause significant impacts on Florida's coastlines and economy due to increased sea level rise.

According to the 2008 Quality Counts report - a national comparison of state education systems - Florida ranked among the top 15 in the country.

The Democratic Rules Committee voted to deny the right of Florida delegates the right to seat in the National Democratic Assembly emphasizing rules and how important it is to follow the rules. But the delegates will participate with One Half votes.

Caladesi Island State Park in the St. Petersburg and Clearwater area is named America's Top Beach for 2008 by Coastal expert Dr. Stephen Leatherman, a.k.a. "Dr. Beach."

Traditionally, the cleanliness of a beach is monitored by sampling the bathing water a few meters from shore. But since sand is an effective filter, it follows that fecal bacteria (those from sewage) may be concentrated in the sand as the tide flows and ebbs.

There are at least four fires in Volusia County and Brevard County, in central Florida, which has forced the evacuations of hundreds of coastal residents as firefighters battles the blazes.