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

December 11, 2002

Shakeup ousts 8 DCF officials
Longtime observers say the new secretary at the state's child welfare agency is clearing the way for a new team of managers.

How much will it cost to shrink class sizes?
All the numbers aren't in. But for starters, the education secretary wants $628-million next year.

College tuition could jump 12.5%
A state education board recommends raising university tuition by 7.5% next year, with an option for another 5% increase.

Election ghosts haunt Harris
Former Secretary of State Katherine Harris has moved on from the 2000 election debacle, but she can't escape its legacy.

Around the state
Ship with sick passengers gives up scheduled visit

FSU field narrowed to three
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State University moved a step closer Tuesday to finding out who will replace Talbot "Sandy" D'Alemberte as its president when a search committee narrowed the list of finalists to three.

Arbitrator rejects claims against Graham
TALLAHASSEE -- An Orlando arbitrator has rejected the wrongful termination claims of a political consultant who worked for U.S. Sen. Bob Graham during the 2002 election.

Speaker appoints some top leaders in Florida House
TALLAHASSEE -- House Speaker Johnnie Byrd, R-Plant City, named a new crop of lawmakers to two dozen key leadership posts Tuesday, including seven Tampa Bay area Republicans.

Child molester faces more charges
PENSACOLA -- Convicted child molester Ricky Chavis, acquitted of killing the father of the two teenage boys who pleaded guilty to the crime, faces new charges.

Gov. Bush names House insider to appeals court
TALLAHASSEE -- Former state Rep. Paul Hawkes was appointed Tuesday by Gov. Jeb Bush to the 1st District Court of Appeal.

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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