The main story in this commemorative section was compiled by Times senior correspondent Susan Taylor Martin and staff writer David Ballingrud based on staff and wire reports. Coverage of the Florida presidential election was directed by managing editor Neil Brown, assistant managing editor/world Chris Lavin, assistant managing editor/metro Rob Hooker, state editor David Dahl, news editor Ron Brackett and assistant metro editor Chuck Murphy. This section was designed and produced by copy editor Jim Webster, senior artist Don Morris and photo director Sue Morrow. Researcher Caryn Baird contributed to this report.

Here are the reporters and editors that covered the election for the Times

Also contributing to our coverage: Steve Hegarty, Stephen Nohlgren, Craig Pittman, Wes Allison, Matthew Waite, Alisa Ulferts, Eric Stirgus, John Balz, Jeffrey S. Solochek, Jorge Sanchez, Jeff Klinkenberg, Bryan Gilmer, Leonora LaPeter, Edie Gross, Jim Ross, Eric Deggans and Scott Barancik.

The print coverage has been designed and edited by: Kelly Smith, David Conyers, Pete Couture, Patty Cox, Mike Fasso, Mike Kanarek, Scott Long, Lisa Pelamati, Dan Puckett, Jim Webster and Jennifer Wright.

The Web coverage has been designed and edited by: Roger Fischer, Steve Spears, Eileen Maloney, Bob McGovern and Desiree Perry.

Complete coverage of Election 2000 is available on the St. Petersburg Times web site http://www.sptimes.com/electionarchive.