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

September 19, 2002

Court ruling kills tax initiative
The measure would have given a legislative panel power to eliminate billions in sales tax exemptions.

The race goes national
Presidential hopefuls are quick to lend support and help to Bill McBride.

Florida appeals to D.C. for help with elections
TALLAHASSEE -- Amid relentless criticism from Democrats who blame Gov. Jeb Bush for last week's South Florida voting problems, Bush and the state's top elections official issued a cry for help from the federal government Wednesday.

Voters okay 8 of 9 tax increases
The results belie the common political wisdom that Floridians will not support higher taxes.

Lawmaker under fire over e-mail
The Republican blamed Haitians and Cubans for South Florida election problems.

Around the state
Sentencing reset for boys in dad's killing

Terror alert missed 11 counties' troopers
TAMPA -- The Florida Highway Patrol says dispatchers failed to alert troopers in 11 counties along the Interstate 75 corridor that three terrorist suspects could be driving through.

Profanity dispute blocks newspaper
SANFORD -- Seminole Community College has stopped the publication of its student newspaper in a dispute with the editor about an opinion column that uses profanity in discussing unwanted pregnancies.

Escambia Sunshine violator is fined
Suspended County Commissioner Terry Smith still denies he did anything wrong.

Spot check
Editor's note: To help voters evaluate political ads, Times reporters review and analyze content.

Psychiatrist charged with manslaughter in patient's death
WEST PALM BEACH -- A psychiatrist was charged with manslaughter Wednesday because police think he caused a patient to ingest a fatal overdose of drugs in April.

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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