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Relief at pump spurs hike in Florida consumer confidence this month

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Lower gas prices have given low-income customers a break and fueled a seven-point increase in consumer confidence in October to 90, its highest level in seven months, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Business, Florida, Research on Tuesday, October 31, 2006.

Survey: Montana, Florida give best access to election information

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Next week’s elections may change the country’s political landscape, but residents of some states will have a much easier time than those of others if they want to examine the results for themselves, according to new University of Florida research.

Filed under Florida, Politics, Research on Monday, October 30, 2006.

New, bigger barnacle discovered on Florida’s east coast

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A bigger barnacle than Florida has seen before has made its way to the state’s east coast.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Research on Wednesday, October 25, 2006.

New data hint at oncoming cocaine epidemic

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Like some drug déjà vu, cocaine use is once again on the rise among students and the rich and famous, a trend University of Florida researchers say likely signals a recurring epidemic of abuse.

Filed under Florida, Health, Research on Tuesday, October 17, 2006.