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July 13, 2001

Parasail deaths renew rules talk
Operators say they're safe, but the industry has no official guidelines
Graphic: How a parasail works

Ban on abortion funds upheld
Florida's high court says the state doesn't have to pay for poor women's abortions.

State: No fine in ant-bite death
NORTH PORT -- Florida nursing home regulators have reversed their position on fining a nursing home where a patient died after she was stung more than 1,600 times by fire ants that invaded her bed.

Baseball lawsuit can go on, court says
The Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Tampa businessman Frank Morsani's lawsuit against Major League Baseball should be allowed to go forward.

University presidents told to expect scrutiny
The new education secretary also warns that their budget requests must prioritize needs and match resources.

New door en route to station
CAPE CANAVERAL -- The international space station is getting a front door -- just the thing to help make a house a home.


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