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August 1, 2002

Around the State
DCF moves to end parental rights

Fans take devotion on the road
Some fans are in camp for the first time. Others are old pros. All brave the heat and distance for their Buccaneers.

Plan targets cost of drugs
Gov. Jeb Bush's plan addresses costs for some low-income seniors, but Democrats call it too little help for too few.

Manatees no threat to $60-million film
After an emergency waiver to race in slow-speed zones is denied, a Columbia Pictures producer visits Gov. Jeb Bush. The chase is on.

Judge orders list of havens for manatees
The federal judge blasts the overseer of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and gives her until Nov. 1.

Fatal training accident investigated
KISSIMMEE -- Investigators were still working on a theory Wednesday about how two Osceola County firefighters were fatally burned in a training accident.

Ex-Blue Angel leader gets Tailhook-delayed promotion
PENSACOLA -- Six years after being forced to retire, a former Blue Angels leader has received a promotion that was denied because of the Tailhook sex scandal.

Education amendment supporters might unite
TALLAHASSEE -- Supporters of three controversial and costly education measures might join forces in a bid to win voter approval of all three.

Reno's income up, Bush's down, returns indicate
TALLAHASSEE -- Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno's income skyrocketed after leaving government, while Gov. Jeb Bush's has fallen since taking office, according to tax returns released by the candidates this week.

McBride vows to increase DCF funds
The candidate says he would raise pay, cut caseloads and hire more counselors.

Crime at synagogue, cemetery vexes town
In Key West, known for tolerance, arson in a synagogue and overturned graves have disturbed local leaders. A congresswoman wants answers.

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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