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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-030200.txt : 20080516
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080516113656
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-030200
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080516

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPITAL GROWTH SYSTEMS INC /FL/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				650953505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0501

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23123 STATE ROAD 7 SUITE 350B
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5613625287

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE W CAMINO REAL
		STREET 2:		STE 118
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33432

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORTHY RICHARD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30831
		FILM NUMBER:		08840876

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610 827 9190

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24 SPRINGLEA LANE
		CITY:			CHESTER SPRINGS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19425
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-02</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001116694</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAPITAL GROWTH SYSTEMS INC /FL/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CGSY.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001434979</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WORTHY RICHARD E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CAPITAL GROWTH SYSTEMS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>500 W. MADISON ST. SUITE 2060</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60661</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.60</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>400000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option is exercisable as to 100,000 shares immediately and as to an additional 100,000 shares on each of May 2, 2009, May 2,
 2010 and May 2, 2011, provided that: (i) the undersigned continues to serve as a director of the Company as of the
 applicable vesting date (and vesting accelerating on change-in-control); and (ii) in no event can option be exercised if
 there are insufficient shares underlying the option for exercise after resignation of common stock underlying all
 convertible debentures and corresponding warrants issues pursuant to the Company's March 2008 debt placement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard Edward Worthy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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