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

August 27, 2002

Debate is last shot at shining
The Democrats' debate might help Janet Reno solidify her lead. It could help Bill McBride and Daryl Jones chip it away.

Reno runs party-funded ads
Janet Reno's decision to run her first TV ads before the primary hints she's less sure of her lead over Bill McBride.

Latino group files lawsuit over Bright Futures scholarships
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund wants to see less weight given to SAT and ACT scores.

Bush supports guaranteed prekindergarten classes
The governor praises the ballot initiative, saying it gives districts flexibility in serving 4-year-olds.

Cost estimate method irks amendment backers
A $27.5-billion price for the class size measure uses cumulative cost analysis, not standard state methods.

Program offers state's nurses financial support
The state and two loan groups will provide more low-cost mortgages and low-interest college loans.

FBI to re-enter anthrax building
BOCA RATON -- The FBI plans this week to go back inside an anthrax-contaminated building owned by tabloid publisher American Media Inc., where an employee was fatally infected last fall, officials said Monday.

Reno runs party-funded ads
Janet Reno's decision to run her first TV ads before the primary hints she's less sure of her lead over Bill McBride.

Around the state
Son charged with murdering parents

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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