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| Nathanial Brazill is convicted of second-degree murder. |
Jury: It wasn't premeditated
WEST PALM BEACH -- Moments after jurors decided Nathaniel Brazill was a murderer but spared him a mandatory life sentence for killing his English teacher, the teenager calmly turned to his defense attorney.
Bush frowns on FCAT payouts
"I think it's the wrong approach," the governor says of the Hernando schools that plan to reward high-scorers.
Harvest in national forest delayed
The Forest Service concedes that it needs to more thoroughly account for rare animals.
Teachers' suit targets bonuses
They say the state system of grading schools metes out rewards unfairly. The state and Education Commissioner Charlie Crist are named.
New law creates a virtual 'free market' for teachers
Now they will get full credit for their years of service, and they can more easily switch from district to district.
Audit: Some hospitals failed to report medical mistakes
Officials say the danger from non-reporting was serious enough to warrant stiffer penalties for some hospitals.
