Bush oversells his spending on schools
The governor boasts of historic education spending on his watch. But with inflation, the amount Florida spent per student over the past three years rose just $10, a Times analysis shows.
Critics say prison abuse now comes in spray can
STARKE -- Lawyers who for years heard constant complaints about prisoner abuse in Florida's prison system say Frank Valdes' death changed the way officers operate behind bars.
Acquittals weigh on state's case
STARKE -- The quiet man across the table at the downtown Burger King is dipping his fries in mustard, thankful, he says, for the love of his family, the help of his God and "the sunshine and the fresh air" of a Saturday afternoon.
