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

December 13, 2002

To save a boy, he gave his life
A Central Florida town grieves for a 73-year-old, one of two who died after an SUV struck Christmas festivalgoers.

Amendment is final straw for pig farmer
One of the two farmers affected by the pig-crate amendment has sold his sows for slaughter.

Plan would ease seniors' access to drug savings
The program would publicize and streamline existing discount programs.

Former FBI agent's rights are restored
The governor and Clemency Board give back the civil rights of the man who destroyed a report in the Ruby Ridge killings.

Nursing home lawsuit may proceed
TALLAHASSEE -- People who sue nursing homes don't have to comply with the tougher restrictions imposed by state law on medical malpractice lawsuits, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Crist names key staffers in new office
TALLAHASSEE -- Attorney General-elect Charlie Crist named key members of his management team Thursday, keeping some of Bob Butterworth's top staff and bringing in some new faces from the Department of Education.

Democratic Party chairman Poe to resign
Bob Poe said he will leave in January. Tallahassee Mayor Scott Maddox is ready to take over the leadership role.

Report: Cruise ship illness tripled
Gastrointestinal virus reports climbed from seven in 2001 to 21 in 2002, says the Centers for Disease Control.

Crack found in plumbing of shuttle
CAPE CANAVERAL -- NASA found a crack in the plumbing of space shuttle Discovery and said Thursday it was checking the rest of the fleet for similar problems.

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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