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

July 25, 2002

$43.20 qualifies as big goof
A mistake by the state has legislative candidates scrambling to scrape together a few more dollars for their election filing fees.

Dialing up, dodging delays
Planning a trip? Plan for traffic. A new system uses cameras and sensors to keep track of problem areas.

Federal agency backs off deal to protect manatees
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service argues in court that the settlement it reached with environmental groups was illegal.

Reno dispenses remedy for high prescription costs
SOUTH PASADENA -- No matter how much the candidates for governor talk about prescription drug coverage, Doris Fortner doubts her friends will be satisfied.

Beach closings increased last year
TALLAHASSEE -- The number of beach closings in Florida because of pollution increased last year, but one reason was better monitoring of water quality, a national environmental group said Wednesday.

Judge invalidates Senate districts
OCALA -- A judge declared Marion County's four new state Senate districts invalid Wednesday, saying they are unconstitutional because they split the county and leave it without a home seat.

McBride qualifies for primary run
The Democrat focuses on the governor, but his test comes against Janet Reno.

Trooper cleared in May shooting of Alabama man
TALLAHASSEE -- A Leon County grand jury has cleared a Florida Highway Patrol trooper in the death of an unarmed Alabama man she shot four times on Interstate 10.

Official says whistleblower's complaints unsubstantiated
TALLAHASSEE -- Allegations that senior managers at the state Board of Administration ignored sexual harassment aren't substantiated, an inspector general concluded Wednesday.

Canker spreads to citrus center
Hendry County, which led the state in citrus production during the 2000-01 season, is the site of the latest outbreak.

From AP's Florida news wire

Hurricane Jeanne appears on track to hit Florida's east coast

Rumor mill working overtime after Florida hurricanes

Developments associated with Hurricanes Ivan and Jeanne

Four killed in Panhandle plane crash were on Ivan charity mission

Hurricane Frances caused estimated $4.4 billion in insured damage

Disabled want more handicapped-accessible voting machines

USF forces administrators to resign over test score changes

Man's death at Universal Studios ruled accidental

State child welfare workers in Miami fail to do background checks

Hurricane Jeanne heads toward southeast U.S. coast

Hurricane Jeanne spurs more anxiety for storm-weary Floridians

Mistrial declared in case where teen was target of racial "joke"

Panhandle utility wants sewer plant moved to higher ground

State employee arrested on theft, bribery charges

Homestead house fire kills four children, one adult

Pierson leader tries to cut off relief to local fern cutters

Florida's high court rules Terri's law unconstitutional

Jacksonville students punished for putting stripper pole in dorm

FEMA handling nearly 600,000 applications for help

Man who killed wife, niece, self also killed mother in 1971

Producer sues city over lead ball fired by Miami police

Tourism suffers across Florida after pummeling by hurricanes

Key dates in the life of Terri Schiavo

An excerpt from the unanimous ruling in the Schiavo case

Four confirmed dead after small plane crash in Panhandle

Correction: Disney-Cruise Line story

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