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Florida’s Chief Financial Officer had the best parking spot at the Capitol today. CFO Jeff Atwater parked his 2005 Honda mini-van right smack-dab in the capitol courtyard. The van has visited all of Florida’s 67 counties and has traveled more than 220-thousand miles. Atwater says his van shows how careful he’s been with his own money. He says he’s just as conservative with the state’s checkbook.

“I would say to the people of Florida, I’m watching your money. I want money to stay in your pockets, so look at this van. If you think I’m tight with my money you should see how tight I am with your money,” said Atwater.

Atwater plans to sell the van or trade it in before the end of the month. His kids are grown, and he and his wife may now spring for something smaller.