Florida Times Union, May 15, 2008:  "Cigarette tax: A healthy tax"
 
TC Palm, April 23, 2008: "Target tobacco tax to raise funds, prevent future health care costs"

Tallahassee Democrat,  April 15, 2008: "Cigarette tax hike discourages unhealthy habit"

Ft. Myers News Press, April 15, 2008:  "Set fire to Florida's cigarette tax"

Gainesville Sun, April 6, 2008:  "Raise the cigarette tax"

Palm Beach Post, March 31, 2008: "Raise state cigarette tax"

Orlando Sentinel, March 30, 2008: "Raising Florida's cigarette tax would have dual benefit".

Sun Sentinel, March 29, 2008 : "Increase in Florida's cigarette tax makes sense"

The Ledger, March 26, 2008: "Look to cigarette for budget" 

Sarasota Herald Tribune, March 16, 2008: "Time to end the cigarette break: Tax hasn't gone up since 1990, and money is needed to fund health care"

Tampa Tribune, February 13, 2008: "Increase cigarette tax to help hospitals"