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

January 17, 2003

University presidents: We earned our raises
The leaders of Florida's universities say they were underpaid before a recent spurt of hefty salary increases.

Lawmakers spar over rejection of grants
Senate President Jim King says politics were put above health, but House Speaker Johnnie Byrd says the panel acted properly.

State creates hotline to report identity theft
"Someday most households in the state will have this number," state Attorney General Charlie Crist says.

Around the state: First black warden named at Florida State Prison
STARKE -- Joseph E. Thompson will become Florida State Prison's first black warden, new Department of Corrections Secretary James Crosby Jr. announced Thursday.

Judge: Search for baby's parents must continue
BARTOW -- A judge has ruled that authorities must continue to search for the parents of a baby boy abandoned in the parking lot of a hospital.

DCF fires attorney over past sex allegations
The man, a former judge, was accused of "predatory sexual misconduct" in Michigan.

Court: Foes of manatee rules may fight them
Environmentalists say they will also use the decision to challenge rules they oppose.

Missing Miami girl's caretaker convicted on fraud charges
MIAMI -- A caregiver for a missing foster child was found guilty Thursday on four counts of fraud for using a friend's identity to buy a sport utility vehicle.

Predator law to be defended by state
An appeals court struck down the law that publicly labels sex predators. The Attorney General's Office is weighing its options.

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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