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February 28, 2003

Report urges stricter control of drug wholesalers
A statewide grand jury says many prescription drugs they sell are illegally obtained, mislabeled or adulterated.

Airport must condemn rabbits
The Miami airport bunnies die on the runways, which draws vultures, which imperils airplanes. So, the bunnies will be shot.

Tribe takes step toward ousting Billie
The resolution accuses the longtime chairman of disruptive actions that smack of treason.

Around the state: Lightning hits governor's plane
MIAMI BEACH -- Gov. Jeb Bush's plane was struck by lightning as it flew from Tallahassee to Orlando Thursday.

DCF chief defends shifting of duties
Giving child welfare duties to communities will solve problems by "creating a partnership," Jerry Regier says.

Deadline approaches for agricultural exemption
TALLAHASSEE -- Thousands of Florida farmers, ranchers and growers could see dramatic property tax bill increases if they fail to return an "agricultural classification" form by Monday's deadline.

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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