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Click for coverage of the 2003 Florida Legislature

March 20, 2003

Senate passes class size plan
The bill would require school districts to start reducing or risk losing money.

Public's voice on utilities to retire
The state's choice of a new watchdog will pit consumer groups against utility companies.

Hijacked plane lands with military escort
Six hijackers took over the Cuban airliner. Suspects were in custody late Wednesday.

Federal judge hands down order for new manatee protections
After a record last year for manatee deaths, steps by the federal government to lower the number of manatees killed in Florida were ordered to continue.

In lab, flutter of hope for rare species
FORT LAUDERDALE -- Scientists have bred the rare Miami blue butterfly for the first time in captivity, offering hope to a species in danger of extinction.

Graham builds his team for presidential campaign
Bob Graham is starting to build a competitive campaign organization for his fledgling presidential campaign.

Jennings turns down appearance at women's rally
The lieutenant governor says scheduling prevented her from attending the event, which posed a policy conflict.

Whose water is this bill carrying?
A freshman lawmaker sponsors it. He defers to a lobbyist to explain it.

House okays malpractice awards cap
It plans a final vote Friday on the bill, which is expected to face major Senate resistance.

Legislature: No-fault auto insurance reform bill criticized
Today is the 17th day of the 60-day session.

Retarded man's murder conviction is tossed out
In his ruling, a federal judge finds fault with the actions of the sheriff's detectives and the trial judge in the case.

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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