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March 16, 2003

A refined process
Officials lay plans for the quest, with a clear vision of UF's next leader and the failed 2000 effort as a guide.

Lobbyist sells hot product: Access
Michael Corcoran from Zephyrhills forged a friendship with a politician on his way up: the House speaker.

Legislature: Bill aims to curb abuse of referees
Two state lawmakers have proposed creating stiffer penalties for those who physically attack sports officials.

Around the state: New Jersey man found guilty in Pinellas court
CLEARWATER -- New Jersey bus company owner Alan Mackerley was convicted of first-degree murder Saturday in his third trial in the 1996 slaying of a business rival whose body was never found.

3 hurt when carnival ride collapses
JACKSONVILLE -- Three people were injured when a ride collapsed during opening night of a carnival at Regency Square.

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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