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Review the Times' day-by-day coverage of the 2002 Florida Legislature
January 16, 2003
Bush threatens to thwart high-speed rail
The governor wants investors to assume risks linked to passenger totals. If they don't, he'll lead a campaign to overturn the measure.
Florida lawmakers snub free money
Despite the state's financial crunch, House members on a budget panel rejected millions in federal grants.
Around the state
Sexual predator law ruled unconstitutional
4th DCA upholds canker-fighting law
WEST PALM BEACH -- The 4th District Court of Appeal ruled Wednesday that a law letting the state take any citrus tree within 1,900 feet of a canker infestation is constitutional, but crews must get warrants before searching private property for signs of the disease.
Lt. Gov. Brogan applies for FAU post
The Florida Atlantic University board may pick a new president by Jan. 31.
Sexual predator law ruled unconstitutional
MIAMI -- An appeals court Wednesday ruled that the Florida Sexual Predator Act, the state's version of Megan's Law, is unconstitutional because it lacks provisions to let judges determine defendants' actual threat to the community on an individual basis.
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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