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January 6, 2001
Lucy Morgan
GOP surge gives both parties a lot to relearn
Florida got a little more Republican this week. And contrary to what many Democrats feared, the world didn't end.

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Board favors locally led growth
In a draft, the growth-management commission recommends giving local governments more control.

Confusion in tower and cockpit led to crash
Confusion among pilots and air traffic controllers contributed to the collision of two small airplanes at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in March, killing all four people aboard, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Mixson eyed as Cabinet fill-in
The former lieutenant governor's name surfaces as a potential agriculture commissioner.

College system leader resigns
Chancellor Adam Herbert opposed changes proposed for Florida's universities, which also would sap his authority.

Report finds prison monitor too lax
TALLAHASSEE -- A public agency set up to monitor the state's five privately run prisons isn't doing the job and should be abolished, according to the Florida Corrections Commission.

Around the state
Old Spanish fort will close for renovations

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