  Florida Economy Concerns    With the capture and deaths of
some American soldiers over the weekend, Floridians are bracing
for the possibility of a prolonged war. One of the sharpest
effects we could feel here at home is on the state's tourism-
dependent economy. Lawmakers are preparing to dip into the
state's emergency money supply if the economy takes a nose dive.
Tom Smith collects unpaid bills for a living, so a downturn in
the economy could be good for him. Still he worries a lengthy
war could hit Florida right in the pocketbook.  Tourism is the
main engine driving the state's economy and people just don't
travel as much in wartime.  But Senate President Jim King
worries this is just the beginning of a war that could eat away
at Florida’s finances.  Florida is fortunate when compared to
other states in that we have a $3 billion dollar budget reserve.
Gov. Jeb Bush wants to tap into that reserve to create a $40
million contingency fund to help prop up the state's economy
should it worsen.  Just the thre