King, on last day, prepared to die
[Times photo: Kinfay Moroti]
Amos Lee King Jr., facing execution today, still maintains his innocence in the death of Natalie Brady.
Cheney's wife gives history lesson
TALLAHASSEE -- Lynne Cheney sat before a group of children Tuesday and held up an alphabet book she wrote on patriotism and American history.
Around the state: Oil companies tell Crist they aren't fixing prices
TALLAHASSEE -- The threat of war with Iraq, a two-month strike in Venezuela and a cold winter are driving world gas prices up, oil company representatives told Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist on Tuesday.
Ex-officials call for campaign finance reforms
CLEARWATER -- Fed up with money dominating Florida politics, former state Attorney General Bob Butterworth and former Comptroller Bob Milligan are considering leading a citizens' initiative to change campaign finance laws.
4 emerge as top picks for lieutenant governor
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Jeb Bush says he expects to appoint a new lieutenant governor soon. Political observers say his short list apparently includes Jacksonville Mayor John Delaney.
