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

August 15, 2002

Right to 'green' lawsuits asserted
Environmental activists challenge a law limiting people's right to sue to stop development.

Ex-Okla. official eyed for DCF job
Jerry Regier also worked in the White House under Bush's father. The governor stays mum about his choice to lead the agency.

Around the State
Home builders to pay fine for illegal contributions

Zoos act to guard occupants against West Nile virus
MIAMI -- Florida zoos are taking measures to protect their animals from West Nile virus as the mosquito-borne disease spreads to animals and humans throughout the South.

Another Escambia plea deal isolates Childers
The former Florida Senate president is the only commissioner still facing trial on felony charges.

Democrats criticize Bush on education
Democratic gubernatorial candidates Bill McBride and Janet Reno criticized Gov. Jeb Bush Wednesday, saying he has failed to improve Florida's education system.

Quid pro quo or thrift? Ad causes stir
A Pinellas-Pasco judicial candidate is accusing candidates in several circuit court races of endorsing one another and contributing to each other's campaigns, violating election rules.

Babysitter's CPR attempt caused boy's death
JACKSONVILLE -- A babysitter's attempt to revive an unconscious 8-year-old after a fight has been blamed for his death, prosecutors said.

Some DCF district officials receive hefty pay raises
TALLAHASSEE -- Top officials at Florida's troubled child welfare agency received pay raises of up to 10 percent in the past two years, according to a newspaper analysis of state records.

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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