Fla. House approves offshore drilling

Bill passed to allow offshore drilling by Florida's coast.  The House approved a bill on Monday that could allow offshore oil drilling just three miles from the coast of the Sunshine State.

There were arguments that drilling could damage the environment and tourism, but the money, jobs, and reduction of dependency on foreign oil led the House to its decision.

Gov. Charlie Crist and a three-member Cabinet are the ones who can approve drilling leases in state waters between three and 10.5 miles from the coast.

Last week Crist said he would keep an open mind about the bill, but that he was concerned about how close it would be to the coast.