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March 13, 2003
No-smoking bills head in different directions
Smoking ban faces ashes in the Senate, breath in the House
Experts question Census data on same-sex couples
Many gay people probably didn't use the census' "unmarried partner" designation, skewing totals, observers say.
No-fault reform bill draws opposition from both sides
TALLAHASSEE -- The House rolled out its no-fault auto insurance reform bill Wednesday and it quickly drew fire from both sides in the dispute over controlling costs.
Former state tech chief acquitted of grand theft
TALLAHASSEE -- Roy Cales, who once ran the state's technology office for Gov. Jeb Bush, has been found innocent on the grand theft charge that caused him to step down.
Witness against Childers can testify, judge rules
SHALIMAR -- The state's star witness against suspended Escambia County Commissioner W.D. Childers received clearance from doctors and a judge Wednesday to testify at his bribery and money laundering trial.
Lawmakers may prescribe penmanship for doctors
TALLAHASSEE -- Attention, chicken-scratching doctors: Start writing those prescriptions so we can read them.
Graham removes blockade on marshals, judge approvals
TALLAHASSEE -- U.S. Sen. Bob Graham has withdrawn his objections to all federal nominations in Florida, clearing the way for the appointment of three new U.S. marshals and two judges.
Senate leader is not buying into Bush budget proposal
TALLAHASSEE -- State Sen. Ken Pruitt today plans to deliver more bad news about the budget: The state has just $130-million to pay for about $1-billion in needs.
Tribe's suspended chairman exerted pressure in letters
TAMPA -- Using an official Seminole Tribe letterhead and claiming he was still in charge of tribal affairs, suspended Seminole Chairman James E. Billie attempted to squelch a federal inquiry into a secret casino deal that could cost the tribe more than $200-million.
Legislature 2003: Sen. Les Miller in line for Senate minority leader
Today is the 10th day of the 60-day session.
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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