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Review the Times' day-by-day coverage of the 2002 Florida Legislature

February 16, 2002

Lucy Morgan
Antiterror measures drown us in details
The most ridiculous casualty of September 11 may be Florida orange juice.

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3 prison guards acquitted
In just over three hours, a jury acquits the guards on all charges in the beating death of death row inmate Frank Valdes.

Poisonous lionfish cluster off coast
Native to Australia and Malaysia, its presence off Florida's east coast remains a mystery.

Key senators cite gaps in Bush budget
The governor underfunds programs, say lawmakers who oversee school and social services spending.

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Editor's note: To help voters evaluate political ads, Times reporters review and analyze content.

Panther tag favorite; others face extinction
Goodbye, Girl Scouts, Tampa Bay Storm and Orlando Predators.

Legislator questions firm's part in lawsuit
TALLAHASSEE -- House Minority Leader Lois Frankel says lawyers with ties to Gov. Jeb Bush should not represent the state in a lawsuit against Enron because they might try to cover up anything that would embarrass "certain political figures."


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