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Click for coverage of the 2003 Florida Legislature

March 18, 2003

Legislature: Byrd puts prayer bill on hold in House
Speaker Johnnie Byrd says the threat of war and the importance of Israel as an ally make this bad time to debate school prayer.

Islamic group sends out safety memo
TAMPA -- A national Islamic civil rights group e-mailed safety information to mosques, community centers and others Monday in anticipation of anti-Muslim backlash from the impending war against Iraq.

Officer twice fled DUI arrest, colleagues say
JACKSONVILLE -- An off-duty veteran police officer was driving drunk when he led his colleagues on two chases, then scuffled with them, authorities said.

Around the state: Seminole council delays vote on Billie's removal
The Seminole Tribal Council on Monday postponed a decision on whether to remove James E. Billie from his $312,000-a-year chairman's job.

Murderer's life in the balance
Prosecutors are seeking the state's first federal death penalty.

TaxWatch questions $1.3-billion in tax exemptions
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida lawmakers should consider eliminating more than $1-billion in sales tax exemptions, Florida TaxWatch said Monday.

Legislature: Rate rollback may go in House malpractice bill
Today is the 15th 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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