Study hints at decade of gains for manatees
Good news outweighs the bad for the state's endangered sea cow. But experts warn it still faces significant threats.

Bush disavows group, tactics
A Republican legislator's group speculates on Democrat Janet Reno's drinking habits and sexual orientation.

Supreme Court rules against appraiser
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Hillsborough Property Appraiser Rob Turner can't go to court to challenge the constitutionality of laws he is sworn to uphold.

Religion, class size stir up school bill
A final vote by the House and Senate is scheduled for today, the end of the special session.

Battling sides unite over phone bill subsidy plan
TALLAHASSEE -- In the midst of a feud over raising phone rates, the battling sides appeared to come together Thursday to launch a program to recruit low-income Floridians into a program to subsidize their bills.

Press a state stamp on your next letter
TALLAHASSEE -- Want to remind your friends and relatives that you live in the land of sandy beaches and sunshine? Stick the new "Greetings from FLORIDA" stamp on your next round of holiday cards.

Fuel leak postpones shuttle launch
CAPE CANAVERAL -- NASA postponed the liftoff of space shuttle Atlantis until at least Sunday after a hydrogen fuel leak was discovered Thursday morning.