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

October 3, 2002

Caregivers arrested in hopes of learning missing girl's fate
As the search for Rilya Wilson continues, two women now face multiple fraud and deception charges.

Cuban refugee executed
Police say he confessed to raping and killing an 11-year-old girl, but Rigoberto Sanchez-Velasco denied it just before his death sentence was carried out.

Ruling opens FCAT test record to parent
Although the ruling affects only one Pinellas parent, it may open the records to any Florida parents.

McBride quietly gets rolling
Some question Democrat Bill McBride's tactics after a dramatic primary, but he says he's sticking to his game plan.

Police: Tourist steals gator, takes it to hotel
DAYTONA BEACH -- A tourist who stole an alligator from a miniature golf course was charged with animal poaching and petty theft.

Convict says detectives forced him to confess
The case involves one of two retarded men who were sentenced as teens to life in prison in the 1990 shooting death of a Broward sheriff's deputy.

Vietnam-era helicopter begins a national journey of memory
PENSACOLA -- The "whomp, whomp, whomp" sound was unmistakable to Vietnam veterans who greeted a restored Huey helicopter Wednesday at its first stop on a sentimental journey around the country.

Test puts all of Supreme Court docket online
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Supreme Court has started a 90-day test making all cases pending before it available online.

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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