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Man Runs From WA To FL Keys To Give Impoverished An Education

After being on the road for roughly six months, a Washington man concluded his cross-country fundraiser in Key Biscayne Saturday evening. He traveled on foot from Washington state to South Florida in order to raise money for his Perspiration for Education project.

CBS4–2012/12/29

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Study: Florida 34th Healthiest State

Sunshine State residents are doing anything but take in the sunshine, according to a new health study.

CBS4–2012/12/11

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Opinion: Romney Denigrates 47% Not Paying Taxes As He Uses Loopholes Trying To Do The Same

Mitt Romney, if you want to talk about mooches and freeloaders that take advantage of the system then grow a spine and show America your tax returns. Let’s see what you really pay as a percentage. Let’s see what deductions you take. Let’s see how addicted to federal benefits you are.

2012/09/21

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Report: Fla. 38th Among States In Education, Health

Florida’s children are not as educated or as healthy compared to other states’ children, according to a report released Wednesday. The report also points out that Florida ranks especially low in economic well-being.

CBS Miami–2012/07/25

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Man Walking From Miami To San Fran For School Uniforms

The first step is the hardest part of any journey. That holds especially true for Barrett Keene who is walking from Miami to San Francisco.

CBS4–2012/02/03

(Source: U.S. Census Bureau )

Florida Poverty Outstrips U.S.

The recession of the last couple years put more Florida residents into poverty and resulted in a decrease of median family income in much of the state, the U.S. Census Department reported Tuesday.

CBS4–2011/11/29

Yoko Ono introduces the new video game "The Beatles: Rock Band" at the Microsoft  XBox 360 press conference during E3 2009 gaming expo on June 1, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.   (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Yoko Ono Campaign To Raise Hunger Awareness

Yoko Ono is launching a global campaign to raise money and awareness to help fight childhood hunger and poverty.

CBS4–2011/10/10

(AP)

Florida Incomes Down, Poverty Up

After getting slammed by the economic recession, Floridians are grappling with lower incomes and a higher poverty rate, according to a U.S. Census report released Tuesday.

2011/09/13

FAST FACTS: Haiti — A Nation Of Poverty

With a population of nearly 10 million people, the Republic of Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Western Hemisphere. -About 80 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. -Most Haitians […]

CBS4–2010/01/13

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