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Click for coverage of the 2003 Florida Legislature

March 5, 2003

Adam C. Smith: Presidential politics, war cast shadow over Tallahassee
TALLAHASSEE -- It may be the budget crisis of 2003, but looming over it for Jeb Bush is 2004.

Legislature: Bush's speech avoids budget issue
Rather than leaving the governor's speech fired up, some left more worried than ever about the state's fiscal crisis.

Legislature: Bush calls for new vote on class sizes
The governor wants to give voters a choice of either repealing two constitutional amendments, or approving a new tax.

Robber's best-laid plans fell flat, police say
WEST MELBOURNE -- A man suspected of several bank robberies was finally done in by the untimely death of his partner and a flat tire, police said Tuesday.

Hands around state library protest plan to relocate books
TALLAHASSEE -- Hundreds of protesters formed a human chain around the state library Tuesday to protest Gov. Jeb Bush's plan to fire 42 state library workers and transfer hundreds of thousands of books to the private Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale.

Residents hurry out of tower that's in danger of collapsing
MIAMI -- About 300 residents of a condominium near downtown Miami rushed to remove belongings and evacuate Tuesday after officials said the 18-floor structure may soon collapse.

Teenager tells of friend's role after father's killing
Ricky Chavis, who took in two brothers after they killed their father, advised a claim of self-defense, one brother testifies.

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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