Drilling ban up for vote today
The Senate is to take up Sen. Bill Nelson's proposal to put off the sale of oil and gas leases off Florida's west coast.
Parasailing mom, daughter fall to deaths
A harness breaks. The two visitors to Fort Myers from Kentucky plunge more than 20 stories.
Fired prisons chief second in command
Rehired by Bush, Richard Dugger is in line to regain the top job if the current chief leaves.
Bill offers incentive for drilling
WASHINGTON -- Hoping to spur oil and gas production, House Republicans are pushing legislation that provides energy companies financial incentives to drill in the Gulf of Mexico.
