As a result of Florida's skyrocketing population growth in the 1950's and 60's, particularly in South Florida, the U.S. Supreme Court declared the state the "most malapportioned"  in the country.  It was mandated that Florida reapportion itself in accordance with "one person, one vote," or the Court would do it.  After numerous attempts, the Florida Legislature passed an apportionment scheme approved the Court.  The result was political "war"--incumbents running against incumbents, new, bi-partisan faces with no ties to the "good ole boy" political establishment.  Names like Reubin Askew, Lawton Chiles, and Bob Graham surfaced for the first time.  Generally, the profile of the new lawmakers was better educated, urban oriented, energetic, and visonary.  The sleepy Capitol was a buzz with excitement, even to the point of electing it's first Republican Governor since Reconstruction, who once described his girlfriend as "Madam X."  A former State Representative and Senator who served during that era describes the experiences in detail in a new, nationally acclaimed book, that is being made into a PBS televison documentary.