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Florida Research Center Speeds Along MIAMI, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The new Scripps Florida research center is scheduled to begin operations in a temporary biomedical facility as soon as June. The center will expand the Scripps Research Institute's role of developing medications for such ailments as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, asthma, diabetes and heart trouble. That plan for June was discussed at an organizational meeting of an oversight panel this week in Tallahassee. The center, part of the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., was first proposed in October. Since then the state has come up with $369 million and Palm Beach County, where it will be located, kicked in $200 million. A permanent facility is expected to be built for occupancy in 2006. The plan was pushed by Gov. Jeb Bush and its opponents are mostly Democrats in the state Legislature. They question the haste involved and whether it will create the jobs renaissance that has been promised. SOURCE: The Washington Times, DC http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20031218-104807-3888r.htm * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn