Floridatoday.com - Sat Nov 21

Some questions and answers related to the drilling issue in Florida: Question: Where are they going to drill? Answer: Florida can control activities only in state waters, from the coast to just more than 10 miles out on the Gulf side and about 31/2 miles out on the Atlantic side.

Panama City News Herald - Sat Nov 21

The Florida Legislature will consider a proposal to allow oil and natural gas drilling in state waters.

Northwest Florida Daily News - Sat Nov 21

One year ago, at a ceremony celebrating Ray Sansom's swearing in as speaker of the Florida House, Destin's favored son advised his fellow legislators to "live smart, think smart and make smart decisions." By the very next day, a decision Sansom had made - to accept a $110,000 part-time job with Northwest Florida State College - had caught the ...