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October 15, 2002

Brochure for Bush prompts AARP disclaimer
A flier associating the governor and the organization causes AARP to state that it does not endorse candidates.

Class size foes spar
A Suncoast Tiger Bay luncheon hears Sen. Kendrick Meek and former House Speaker John Thrasher spar over the amendment.

Radio debate for governor offers an earful
If the first debate between Jeb Bush and Bill McBride was a snoozefest, today's could be more fun. No intrusive TV cameras. Unscripted questions. And a theme park setting.

State Farm premiums skyrocket
Homeowner policies will cost up to 85 percent more over the next two years.

Panhandle shrimpers, oystermen quitting
PENSACOLA -- Hard times have hit shrimpers, and to a lesser extent, oystermen, in the Florida Panhandle.

Storm's winds could whip up good stone crab season in Keys
MARATHON -- Brisk winds and choppy waters from a tropical system forecast to brush the Florida Keys may help bolster initial catches of stone crabs when the annual harvest opens today, fishermen say.

Bones found in maintenance yard identified
DNA tests show the bones belong to a retired Air Force colonel, whose relatives are part of a lawsuit accusing two cemeteries of grave desecration.

Poll shows Bush lead getting slim
The latest independent survey in the race for governor has incumbent Jeb Bush holding a lead of 3 percentage points over Democratic challenger Bill McBride. The Zogby poll of 500 likely voters for MSNBC was conducted Oct. 8-10, and has a margin of error of 4.5 percentage points.

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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