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March 16, 2002

Losing Ground: Crime
Anticrime millions yield paltry result
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[Times photo: Cherie Diez]
Despite a high-profile crime-fighting campaign, Florida still ranks worst for violent offenses like murder and rape.
Lucy Morgan
Stalemate preserved by personal posturing
In some ways it looks like the end is near.

Top stories
Phone charges may be on rise
In the name of competition, the House approves a new measure that could raise your bill by $5 over the next five years.

Jilted child abuse contractor blames state
A firm under review after it loses state child abuse investigation contracts wants the Department of Children and Families investigated.

House measure covers school walls
An education bill, one of several approved, requires that eight historical documents be displayed.

Daryl Jones says state's been 'Jebbed'
The gubernatorial candidate accuses Bush of cronyism, bad stewardship and pushing wrong ideas.


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