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UF: Phone service discount benefits few low-income Floridians

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Most low-income Florida households do not take advantage of a discount for telephone service offered through a government and telephone company collaboration, a University of Florida study found.

Filed under Florida, Research on Wednesday, March 29, 2006.

UF study: Healthy stock returns beef up Florida consumer confidence

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Stock market gains helped to boost consumer confidence four points in March to 91, regaining half of the eight-point decline from the previous month, University of Florida economists.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, March 28, 2006.

Reptile chic: UF wildlife ecologist says Florida alligator farmers cashing in on fashion trend

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — While some agricultural producers are facing tough times, Florida alligator farmers are cashing in on reptile chic – the growing worldwide demand for alligator skins on everything from belts and boots to $10,000 designer handbags.

Filed under Agriculture, Business, Florida, Research on Monday, March 27, 2006.

New UF study ranks states’ constitutions for access provisions

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Constitutional provisions for access to government in Florida, California, Louisiana, Montana, and Rhode Island provide the best protection for the public, according to new findings compiled by University of Florida researchers.

Filed under Florida, Law, Research on Monday, March 13, 2006.