May 26, 2000
Care center death may be from ants
The victim, 87, had 1,625 bites. So far, investigators see no cause for criminal sanctions.
New pools now must have safety device
Drowning is Florida's leading cause of death for children 1 to 4 years old. It took a state representative three years to get the measure approved.
Voucher FCATs to stay private
The state says too few pupils attend private school on vouchers to report scores confidentially.
State casts aside proposed fish cleaning rule
TALLAHASSEE -- Worried that a new rule would go too far, the state Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has backed off its plan to prohibit Florida anglers from cleaning their fish.
Bill restricts Olympics' financial loss
Gov. Jeb Bush signed a bill Thursday that helps Tampa's effort to bring the Olympics to Florida in 2012.
Governor signs ban on 'partial birth' abortions
Abortion rights advocates will seek an injunction to stop the law.
State agency says no to cement plant challenge
TALLAHASSEE -- The state Department of Environmental Protection again has rejected a challenge to a permit that would allow a cement plant to be built near one of the state's most pristine waterways.