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February 24, 2003

Cuts cloud future of 'Clamelot'
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[Times photo: Julie Hauserman]
The governor's budget takes away inspectors who are key to the success of clam farmers.
Friend bagged most of Byrd's cash in 2002 race
About half of the House speaker's spending for his unopposed campaign went to a former legislative aide.

Man's third trial in murder begins
PENSACOLA -- Ricky Chavis could spend much longer in prison than two teenage brothers who killed their father with a baseball bat if he is convicted of aiding the boys. The trial, his third related to the murder, begins with jury selection today.

Sunbather in critical state after SUV runover
MIAMI BEACH -- A French tourist was in critical but stable condition Sunday after she and her sister were run over by a police sport utility vehicle on the beach a day earlier. The sister died from her injuries.

State to inoculate hospital volunteers against smallpox
MIAMI -- State health officials today will begin vaccinating hospital response team volunteers for smallpox as the first of three stages in Florida's program to prepare for bioterrorism attacks continues.

Port St. Joe, companies debate mill site
The St. Joe Co. envisions homes where a paper mill stood, but the port authority would like to see shipping expand.

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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