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March 27, 2003

Legislature set to relax rules for two hospitals
Critics say the proposal benefits a GOP donor. One of the hospitals didn't request the move.

Panel: Make voters decide again about high-speed rail
TALLAHASSEE -- Concerned about the cost of a high-speed rail system, the House Transportation Committee voted Wednesday to make Floridians reconsider whether they want it.

Doctors try to revive damages cap
They'll lobby for a $250,000 limit on awards for pain and suffering in malpractice suits. The cap now appears near death.

You're passing the buck, county officials tell Bush
The lobbying group says the governor's budget shifts state costs to localities. Members call for sales tax reform.

Legislature: New incentive could bring stronger seat belt law
Today is the 24th day of the 60-day session.

Jury refuses Florida's first federal death penalty
MIAMI -- A jury Wednesday rejected an attempt to impose the first federal death penalty in Florida for the motel killing of a Tampa man.

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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