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A vehicle has crashed into a post office in Hillsborough County.

The post office is located at Highway 674 and Sheffield.

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Crist asks for additional $43 million

The toll to the region has been crushing as millions of barrels of oil spewed from a mile below the surface for almost three months.

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Crisis in the Gulf

Governor Charlie Crist announced that BP will provide $7 million to the Northwest Florida Travel Council for tourism marketing and advertising on Thursday.

On June 30, Crist originally requested $50 million in funding from BP.

In addition to thanking BP, Crist asked the company in a letter for an additional $43 million to complete his original request.

"As I hear from business and tourism industry leaders throughout our coastal communities, it is clear we must continue working to convince potential visitors to our state that our beautiful beaches are clean and open," Governor Crist said. "While we appreciate BP's commitment, we must insist on full support of Florida's $60-billion-a-year tourism industry."

Crist says the additional funding will be used to promote tourism to coastal areas of the state.

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