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

December 18, 2002

Tribal thefts case topples
Former Seminole Chairman James Billie's testimony leads a judge to acquit three men of embezzlement charges.

State tracks down some kids; more go missing
Progress has been made, but 88 of the original 400 or so remain unaccounted for.

Ex-speaker may get his FSU wish
Nine years after he first sought the presidency of Florida State, a former lawmaker is the favorite.

Beach to be studied as national park
Virginia Key Beach Park near Miami was historically a gathering place for blacks. Now it may be included in the park system.

Collier defies trend, rejects gay rights law
NAPLES -- The Collier County Commission on Tuesday rejected a gay rights ordinance after hearing comment from about 80 members of the community. Commissioners were considering an ordinance that would include sexual orientation in a law protecting people from discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, marital status or disability.

Senate GOP chief picks Democrats to head 4 panels
TALLAHASSEE -- Senate President Jim King, a Jacksonville Republican, made good Tuesday on his promise to work with Democrats.

Former lawmaker vies for state job
Mark Flanagan applies for banking regulator, a job he helped create while serving in the House.

Police hope tape leads to Frosty's attackers
PANAMA CITY BEACH -- A camera recorded the attacks that can only be described as cold-hearted if not cold-blooded.

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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