Florida pays more in federal taxes than it gets back in grants – The Alachua County Commission decided to return $750,000 to the Florida Department of Transportation that had been earmarked for extending a bicycle path to connect the city of Archer and the University of Florida. Florida is a donor state, which means it pays more in federal taxes than it receives in federal grants to state and local governments. The Gainesville Sun

Thousands of South Floridians to get about $2,000 after losing homes to foreclosure – More than 167,000 Floridians who lost homes to foreclosures may receive $2,000 as part of the nation’s largest consumer financial protection settlement. More than a third of the checks will be sent to people in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties. South Florida Sun Sentinel

Sex education to expand in Keys schools – Sex education in Monroe County schools will now include discussions about contraception. The Monroe County School District is pairing with Womankind, a nonprofit in Key West that provides affordable options for women’s primary, mental and gynecological health care, to assist in the transition. The Miami Herald

Hillary Clinton Takes Responsibility for Consulate Security Lapses – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took blame for the attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11. The State Department will continue investigating the attack ABC News

Obama, Romney face big hurdle in town hall format: unpredictability – President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney will square off in the second presidential debate Tuesday night at Hofstra University, located in Hempstead, N.Y. This debate will have a town-hall format, which allows audience members to ask questions. CNN