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

October 13, 2002

Graham pushes college changes
The senator backs an amendment to create a statewide governing system for Florida universities.

$1.2-million greases path of pig proposal
Next month, millions of Floridians will stand in front of voting machines asking themselves whether the state Constitution -- that august document that speaks of free speech, religious freedom and the distribution of power -- should specifically protect the rights of pregnant pigs.

Behind McBride vs. Bush is battle of media consultants
The images you see are carefully plotted by Washington professionals.

McBride lays out environmental agenda
The Democratic candidate pledges to reverse laws that environmentalists opposed.

Astronauts repair station plumbing
CAPE CANAVERAL -- Spacewalking astronauts worked on the outdoor plumbing of the international space station Saturday, hooking up new air-conditioning lines and installing clamps to prevent pressure buildups.

Plant workers are exposed to radiation
HUTCHINSON ISLAND -- Federal officials are investigating how 28 Florida power plant workers were exposed to radiation during a maintenance operation.

DCF fails to visit more than 3,000 kids
The department is required to contact all children in its care monthly. It fell short again in September.

Political Junkie: Hopeful wonders where his party is
Democrat Michael Steinberg knew he was on his own in the House District 47 primary. But after winning that close race he expected the state Democratic Party to help finance his battle against Republican opponent Kevin Ambler.

Inside the campaigns
Sally Bradshaw, adviser

Death row case leads to lawsuit
FORT LAUDERDALE -- The sister of a death row inmate cleared of wrongdoing by DNA evidence months after he died of cancer is suing sheriff's detectives, alleging they fabricated evidence and pressured witnesses to get him convicted.

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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