Florida News

Thursday, July 20, 2006




From
autopilot to 'Oh, my God'

Investigators are trying to figure out
why the Crown Princess cruise ship suddenly listed, injuring 240 people.



Permit
for port draws suit over sea grass


To get state permission to destroy 12 acres of sea grass in Tampa Bay, the
officials who run Port Manatee promised they would not use their new shipping
berths until they had completely made up for the damage.






Red
Tide scientists seek public's help

Researchers hope forums will help
stabilize funding.



Johnson
riding insurance issue in race for CFO

The lawmaker, staking his campaign on
homeowners' anger over rate hikes, is even zinging fellow Republicans.



Crist
files papers in governor's race

TALLAHASSEE - Florida Attorney General
Charlie Crist officially joined the field in the governor's race Wednesday,
filing qualifying paperwork and paying the fee to put his name on the ballot
for the Sept. 5 Republican primary.



Governor's
panel to study inequities in property taxes

TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Jeb Bush appointed a
15-member committee Wednesday to make recommendations on how to curtail
increases and remove inequities in Florida's property taxes.



New
dean for FAMU's troubled business school

Administrators say one reason Lydia
McKinley-Floyd was chosen is her experience in the accreditation process.



Web
site offers kid safety tips

TALLAHASSEE - A new Web site gives
Florida parents tips to keep their children safe from criminals lurking on the
Internet, in shopping malls and on the streets.



Xbox
suspect: I wasn't there

ST. AUGUSTINE - The alleged ringleader
of the killings of six people allegedly over a lost video game system
testified Wednesday that he was in a bar at the time and wasn't involved in
the crime.





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