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August 31, 2001

Democrats gang up to batter Gov. Bush
Would-be gubernatorial candidates lead hundreds in an all-out assault at a fundraising dinner. Said one: "We only have one enemy."

UF ends racial entrance programs
The university will stop awarding race-based scholarships. It says they are quickly becoming illegal.

Judge upholds Florida ban on gay adoption
Plaintiffs fail to convince a federal judge that the ban violates their constitutional rights.

Weekend travel, high and low, set to be heavy
The Labor Day holiday is expected to put 33-million on the roads and crowd the skies.

State's technology chief is arrested
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Jeb Bush's technology czar, a man in charge of a $600-million budget, was arrested Thursday on grand theft charges from an alleged fraud that happened three years before he joined the administration.

Legislators prepare for probable budget deficit
TALLAHASSEE -- In preparation for an expected budget shortfall, state experts on Thursday walked a legislative committee through Florida laws that govern deficits.


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