HOW’S FLORIDA DOING?

Gov. Charlie Crist promised to make Florida government more accessible to the public, and a new Web site seems to do just that. Florida Performs compiles data from a variety of sources to provide a synopsis of the Florida’s current state of affairs on major issues. And it appears to be balanced, citing the bad news as well as the good. Under health it notes that the state ranks 47th out of 50 for access to services; and under housing, it calls the current situation “worsening” in a sector that is “a key indicator of the state's economy as a whole.” The site explains the importance of each issue and what, if anything, state government can do about it. Have an opinion? Visitors also can e-mail the governor and tell him what they think. To see Florida Performs, go to: http://www.floridaperforms.com

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