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Click for coverage of the 2003 Florida Legislature

March 12, 2003

Iraq: 'Mother Of All Bombs' tested
WASHINGTON -- In a flashy debut for its biggest non-nuclear bomb, the Air Force on Tuesday dropped a 21,000-pound behemoth onto a test range at Florida's Eglin Air Force Base, hoping the test would rattle nerves in Iraq as well.

Nursing home lawsuit bill dies
The measure would have limited jury awards for nursing home residents.

House passes prescription drug package
The package offering savings for low-income seniors is expected to have a tougher time in the Senate.

Suspect in shooting arrested in Miami
Investigators say the suspect is wanted in connection with a man's killing in a liquor store holdup.

Around the state: Black Caucus airs concerns
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Legislature's Black Caucus on Tuesday raised a chorus of concern with Gov. Jeb Bush over his proposed budget cuts and mandatory tests that may keep some children from graduating from high school.

Legislature: Ostrich feed first target in smaller tax exemption war
TALLAHASSEE -- A Senate committee Tuesday unanimously approved a bill to eliminate a tax exemption for ostrich feed.

Legislature: Federal housing secretary considers Senate campaign
U.S. housing Secretary Mel Martinez is considering stepping into the Republican race to succeed Bob Graham in the U.S. Senate.

Report indicates vehicle killed panther on roadway
The rare Florida panther killed on Interstate 4 in Seffner early Monday died hungry.

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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