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South Florida business bankruptcies highest since at least 1990 (Miami Herald)

More South Florida businesses headed to bankruptcy court last year than at any time since at least 1990. There were 1,403 business bankruptcy filings recorded

Florida Enters BCS Title Game With Top-Paid Athletic Director (Bloomberg)

Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- When Jeremy Foley was hired as athletic director in 1992, the University of Florida was emerging from National Collegiate Athletic Association ...

Budget crisis getting worse, Florida lawmakers are told (Miami Herald)

Florida lawmakers began a grim budget-cutting session Monday with more bad news: the state's deficit is likely $100 million bigger than expected and Florida leads ...

Florida House shows support for Israel (Sun-Sentinel)

Led by South Florida Jewish legislators, the Florida House passed a resolution Monday expressing "solidarity" with Israel and its campaign against the Palestinian group Hamas ...

Tax exemption letters headed to Florida veterans (The Gainesville Sun)

About 265,000 of the 1.8 million veterans or their surviving spouses who live in Florida should be receiving letters this week from U.S. Department of ...

Florida House shows support for Israel (Sun-Sentinel)

Led by South Florida Jewish legislators, the Florida House passed a resolution Monday expressing "solidarity" with Israel and its campaign against the Palestinian group Hamas ...

Florida lawmakers propose raising traffic fines (Sun-Sentinel)

Special session to fix budget deficit starts with news of lower revenue Amid concerns that the state's finances continue to deteriorate, Florida ...

Florida Enters BCS Title Game With Top-Paid Athletic Director (Bloomberg)

Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- When Jeremy Foley was hired as athletic director in 1992, the University of Florida was emerging from National Collegiate Athletic Association ...

Florida lawmakers propose raising traffic fines (Sun-Sentinel)

Special session to fix budget deficit starts with news of lower revenue Amid concerns that the state's finances continue to deteriorate, Florida ...

South Florida community colleges could become state schools (Sun-Sentinel)

Two task forces propose removing 'community' in names Two South Florida community colleges soon may convert to "state colleges" as part of ...

Florida?s Rowley Finds His Niche (New York Times)

With Florida preparing to play in the Bowl Championship Series title game Thursday against Oklahoma, Butch Rowley has emerged as one of the linchpins of ...

Emmanuel Moody says Florida has speed to burn USC (Los Angeles Times)

Asked to imagine a BCS title game between Trojans and Gators, the former USC tailback seems to favor his current squad, which some consider the ...

San Diego Chargers' Michael Bennett, former teammate sued in Florida (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TAMPA, Fla. - A Florida man is suing San Diego Chargers running back Michael Bennett and a former Tampa Bay teammate, saying they attacked him ...

ETSU trounces North Florida 88-57 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Courtney Pigram scored 24 points to lead East Tennessee State to an 88-57 win over North Florida on Monday night. ...

Miami knocks off Florida Atlantic 85-69 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Dwayne Collins scored 24 points as Miami closed its non-conference schedule with an 85-69 victory over Florida Atlantic on Monday night. ...

Florida State rallied to beat Texas A&M 60-53 (Miami Herald)

Tanae Davis-Cain scored 11 of her 13 points in the second half and Florida State rallied to upset No. 3 Texas A&M 60-53 on Monday ...

Florida's Spikes takes jab at Oklahoma (Dallas Morning News)

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Florida quarterback Tim Tebow on Monday laughed off Oklahoma cornerback Dominique Franks' recent assessment that Tebow would rank about fourth among ...

Belmont defeats Florida Gulf Coast 79-67 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Matthew Dotson, who was 6 of 11 from 3-point range, scored 18 points and Belmont defeated Florida Gulf Coast 79-67 in an Atlantic Sun Conference ...

Recession, Real Estate Slow Florida's Growth In 2008 (The Tampa Tribune)

Florida's population growth crawled to a near standstill last year, the result of a national recession and the downturn in the state real estate market. ...

Men-of-war move into Florida waters (UPI)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Stinging Portuguese men-of-war are thick this time of year in the coastal waters of South Florida, say fire ...

South Florida business bankruptcies highest since at least 1990 (Miami Herald)

More South Florida businesses headed to bankruptcy court last year than at any time since at least 1990. There were 1,403 business bankruptcy filings recorded ...

Florida House speaker to leave college job (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom announced Monday he will give up the $110,000 Northwest Florida State College job he took the day he was sworn ...

San Diego Chargers' Michael Bennett, former teammate sued in Florida (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

TAMPA, Fla. - A Florida man is suing San Diego Chargers running back Michael Bennett and a former Tampa Bay teammate, saying they attacked him ...

Three Key Players - Florida (The Tampa Tribune)

Three Florida players who should have a major impact on the BCS title game: ...

1.5 Million Powerball Tickets Sold On First Day In Florida (The Tampa Tribune)

About 1.5 million Powerball tickets were sold on the first day the multistate lottery was available to players in Florida, state lottery officials said today. ...

Florida Lotto jackpot up to $6 million (Miami Herald)

The Lotto jackpot grew to $6 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, the Florida Lottery said. Saturday's numbers were 2, ...

Florida Legislature begins two-week session to slash budget (Miami Herald)

The Florida Legislature began its $2.3 billion budget-cutting session Monday, with advocates for schools and poor kids fearing the worst and Democrats accusing their Republican ...

Progress signs contract for Florida reactors (The News & Observer)

Progress Energy said this morning it signed a $7.65 billion contract for two planned nuclear reactors in Florida that are expected to start operating between ...

Conseco Declines After KBW Downgrade on Florida, Iowa Probes (Bloomberg)

Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Conseco Inc. , the Carmel, Indiana- based life insurer, plunged 11 percent in New York trading after a KBW Inc. analyst ...

Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom quits college post (Miami Herald)

Under fire for accepting a job at a college into which he poured state money, House Speaker Ray Sansom unexpectedly announced Monday that he is ...

Florida Legislature begins two-week session to slash budget (Miami Herald)

The Florida Legislature began its $2.3 billion budget-cutting session Monday, with advocates for schools and poor kids fearing the worst and Democrats accusing their Republican ...

Conseco Declines After KBW Downgrade on Florida, Iowa Probes (Bloomberg)

Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Conseco Inc. , the Carmel, Indiana- based life insurer, plunged 11 percent in New York trading after a KBW Inc. analyst ...

Fog advisory for north Florida (The Gainesville Sun)

A dense fog advisory is in effect Monday morning in the north Florida area, the National Weather Service in Jacksonville advised. The advisory is in ...

Gators soak up South Florida atmosphere before big game (The Gainesville Sun)

The Florida players had some free time to enjoy South Florida - and the hospitality of the bowl committee - but not at the expense ...

Florida Panthers lose to Montreal Canadiens in shootout (Miami Herald)

Pete DeBoer and a number of his Florida Panthers said they were happy the team was able to once again rally from a deficit late ...

Florida Panthers lose to Montreal Canadiens in shootout (Miami Herald)

Pete DeBoer and a number of his Florida Panthers said they were happy the team was able to once again rally from a deficit late ...

Florida Panthers lose to Montreal Canadiens in shootout (Miami Herald)

Pete DeBoer and a number of his Florida Panthers said they were happy the team was able to once again rally from a deficit late ...

Sooners say they can handle Tim Tebow and Florida Gators (Miami Herald)

Dominique Franks raised a few dozen eyebrows Sunday by assuring reporters during a media session that the Oklahoma defense is considerably stronger than it appears ...

Sooners say they can handle Tim Tebow and Florida Gators (Miami Herald)

Dominique Franks raised a few dozen eyebrows Sunday by assuring reporters during a media session that the Oklahoma defense is considerably stronger than it appears ...

Florida Lotto jackpot up to $6 million (Miami Herald)

The Lotto jackpot grew to $6 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, the Florida Lottery said. Saturday's numbers were 2, ...

Florida Lotto jackpot up to $6 million (Miami Herald)

The Lotto jackpot grew to $6 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, the Florida Lottery said. Saturday's numbers were 2, ...

Sooners say they can handle Tim Tebow and Florida Gators (Miami Herald)

Dominique Franks raised a few dozen eyebrows Sunday by assuring reporters during a media session that the Oklahoma defense is considerably stronger than it appears ...

Florida legislators to search for lasting budget cuts (Sun-Sentinel)

Less money for schools, more debt for the state and a drain on reserve accounts are among the grim realities Florida legislators will battle over ...

Florida legislators to search for lasting budget cuts (Sun-Sentinel)

Less money for schools, more debt for the state and a drain on reserve accounts are among the grim realities Florida legislators will battle over ...

Florida Lotto jackpot up to $6 million (Miami Herald)

The Lotto jackpot grew to $6 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night, the Florida Lottery said. Saturday's numbers were 2, ...

Officials: TS Fay offset drought in South Florida (Miami Herald)

Officials say South Florida saw an "average" amount of rainfall in 2008, as a drought was offset by a deluge caused by Tropical Storm Fay. ...

Officials: TS Fay offset drought in South Florida (Miami Herald)

Officials say South Florida saw an "average" amount of rainfall in 2008, as a drought was offset by a deluge caused by Tropical Storm Fay. ...

Officials: TS Fay offset drought in South Florida (Miami Herald)

Officials say South Florida saw an "average" amount of rainfall in 2008, as a drought was offset by a deluge caused by Tropical Storm Fay. ...

(1) Florida (12-1) vs. (2) Oklahoma (12-1) (Miami Herald)

GAME NOTES: The top two teams in the country will meet in the third-annual FedEx BCS National Championship game, as the Florida Gators and Oklahoma ...

(1) Florida (12-1) vs. (2) Oklahoma (12-1) (Miami Herald)

GAME NOTES: The top two teams in the country will meet in the third-annual FedEx BCS National Championship game, as the Florida Gators and Oklahoma ...

South Florida DJ Froggy leaps from local pond (Miami Herald)

The only thing rough about Froggy is the sound of his voice. At 33, the smooth Florida radio veteran is known for the scratchy tone ...

North Florida road work (The Gainesville Sun)

With the holidays over, road work and construction projects have resumed around north Florida, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. Several projects in the ...

Florida Panthers lose to Montreal Canadiens in shootout (Miami Herald)

Pete DeBoer and a number of his Florida Panthers said they were happy the team was able to once again rally from a deficit late ...

Pouncey brothers anchor Florida Gators' line (Miami Herald)

One family's surname on the back of the Florida Gators' jerseys has dominated Dolphin Stadium like no other. And that's a bit odd, considering offensive ...

Oklahoma Sooners say they can handle Tim Tebow and Florida (Miami Herald)

Dominique Franks raised a few dozen eyebrows Sunday by assuring reporters during a media session that the Oklahoma defense is considerably stronger than it appears ...

South Florida DJ Froggy leaps from local pond (Miami Herald)

The only thing rough about Froggy is the sound of his voice. At 33, the smooth Florida radio veteran is known for the scratchy tone ...

Florida legislators to search for lasting budget cuts (Sun-Sentinel)

Less money for schools, more debt for the state and a drain on reserve accounts are among the grim realities Florida legislators will battle over ...

Man Killed In Central Florida Fire Identified (WFTV 9 Orlando)

BITHLO, Fla. -- Authorities have identified a 49-year-old man who was found dead inside a charred travel trailer in central Florida. The body of Thomas ...

Florida man charged with raping Delaware 13-year-old (Sun-Sentinel)

A 19-year-old Florida man is charged with traveling to Delaware to have sex with a 13-year-old girl he met on the Internet. ...

ATM stolen from South Florida business (7 News Miami)

MIAMI -- Police are investigating the scene of a stolen ATM at a South Florida business. ...

Recap: Montreal vs. Florida (Miami Herald)

Andrei Markov tallied the lone shootout goal, and the Montreal Canadiens topped the Florida Panthers, 6-5, at Bell Centre. ...

Florida?s Rowley Finds His Niche (New York Times)

With Florida preparing to play in the Bowl Championship Series title game Thursday against Oklahoma, Butch Rowley has emerged as one of the linchpins of ...

South Florida DJ Froggy leaps from local pond (Miami Herald)

The only thing rough about Froggy is the sound of his voice. At 33, the smooth Florida radio veteran is known for the scratchy tone ...

Andrei Markov scores shootout winner as Montreal edges Florida 6-5 (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)

MONTREAL - Andrei Markov scored the lone goal in the shootout as the Montreal Canadiens twice gave up two-goal leads in the third period but ...

Markov gives Habs 6-5 shootout win against Florida Panthers (Miami Herald)

Andrei Markov scored the only shootout goal to give the Montreal Canadiens a 6-5 win Sunday over the Florida Panthers. ...

NHL: Montreal 6, Florida 5 (SO) (UPI)

MONTREAL, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- Montreal's Andrei Markov got the only goal of a shootout Sunday and the Canadians won for the fourth time in ...

Southwest Florida businesses, homeowners may want to forget 2008 (Naples Daily News)

The only place to go from rock bottom is up.Certainly, Southwest Florida retailers, Realtors, restaurants and others whose businesses struggled because of a shaky economy ...

Florida?s Dan Mullen Prepares to Take Over at Mississippi State (New York Times)

Dan Mullen is finishing one job this week, as Florida?s offensive coordinator, so he can begin his next job as the head coach at Mississippi ...

Florida Edges N.C. State (Washington Post)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Nick Calathes scored 32 points and Dan Werner added 10 as Florida rallied to beat North Carolina State 68-66 on Saturday. ...

Powerball Tickets Now On Sale In Florida (The Tampa Tribune)

Powerball Tickets Now On Sale In Florida ...

Florida Lotto jackpot rises to $6 million in next drawing (Miami Herald)

The base jackpot in the Florida Lotto game has grown to $6 million after no one matched the six winning numbers in the latest drawing, ...

Exodus from South Florida increasing (The Palm Beach Post)

Like sunshine, ocean breezes and the Goodyear blimp, a steadily rising population has long been one of the dependable features of South Florida life. ...

Florida Panthers (17-16-5) at Montreal Canadiens (21-10-6), 2 p.m. (Miami Herald)

The All-Star heavy Montreal Canadiens seek a fifth straight win over the Florida Panthers this afternoon, as the two clubs square off at the Bell ...

Powerball is no sure bet for Florida (Sun-Sentinel)

The Florida Lottery is flat-lining, and so are contributions to its main beneficiary, education. ...

Florida's panther population may be increasing (Miami Herald)

According to a report by Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the state's panther population is on the rise. ...

Mossor leads No. 18 Florida past Ohio, 74-56 (Miami Herald)

Jennifer Mossor scored 19 points and No. 18 Florida broke open a tight game with a 9-0 spurt in the second half to beat Ohio ...

Troy defeats Florida International 69-62 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Brandon Hazzard scored 16 points and Troy defeated Florida International 69-62 on Saturday night. ...

SC-Upstate beats North Florida 69-64 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Bobby Davis scored 24 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead South Carolina-Upstate to a 69-64 win over North Florida on Saturday. ...

Florida beats NC State 68-66 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Nick Calathes scored 32 points and Dan Werner added 10 as Florida rallied to beat North Carolina State 68-66 on Saturday. ...

Florida Legislature about to chop budgets for education, other services (Miami Herald)

Florida legislators will start the new year in familiar fashion: by cutting aid to schools and other programs, borrowing money, skimming cash surpluses and hiking ...

Florida St. beats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-48 (Miami Herald)

Toney Douglas scored 17 points and Derwin Kitchen added 13 as Florida State beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69-48 on Saturday. ...

Lipscomb defeats Florida Gulf Coast 82-76 (AP via Yahoo! News)

Adnan Hodzic scored 26 points and Lipscomb defeated Florida Gulf Coast 82-76 on Saturday. ...

NHL: Florida 6, Pittsburgh 1 (UPI)

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Nathan Horton scored his ninth and 10th goals this season Saturday to lead the Florida Panthers' surprisingly easy 6-1 rout ...

Florida?s Dan Mullen Prepares to Take Over at Mississippi State (New York Times)

Dan Mullen is finishing one job this week, as Florida?s offensive coordinator so he can begin his next job as the head coach at Mississippi ...

Fists fly in Florida Panthers' victory over Penguins (Miami Herald)

Florida defenseman Nick Boynton had a lot to say after Saturday's game against the Penguins. He only needed four words to succinctly sum everything up. ...

Florida's quick strikes sink Charlotte's hopes (The Charlotte Observer)

The Charlotte Checkers scored about two minutes apart during the second period to get back in their ECHL game Friday. The Florida Everblades, however, answered ...

Freight train derails on Florida Panhandle (Miami Herald)

Authorities say a freight train carrying petroleum, wine and fruit has derailed in the Florida Panhandle amid heavy fog. ...

Cuban American named Florida Supreme Court justice (Miami Herald)

Jorge Labarga, who fled his native Cuba as a boy after Fidel Castro seized power, on Friday became the second Cuban-American justice to serve on ...

Lawyer: Travolta's son might be buried in Florida (AP via Yahoo! News)

John Travolta's teenage son likely will be buried in Florida following his death at the actor's home in the Bahamas, an attorney said Saturday. ...

Haden, Florida secondary playing with confidence (Miami Herald)

Florida cornerback Joe Haden arrived in Miami with a new haircut, a fitting style for the Bowl Championship Series title game. ...

Florida Gators' Percy Harvin to return from ankle injury (Miami Herald)

Florida coach Urban Meyer said receiver Percy Harvin, who sprained hs ankle against FSU on Nov. 29, will play in the Bowl Championship Series title ...

Cuban American named Florida Supreme Court justice (Miami Herald)

Jorge Labarga, who fled his native Cuba as a boy after Fidel Castro seized power, on Friday became the second Cuban-American justice to serve on ...

Report: West Florida man crashed into car with child twice (Orlando Sentinel)

Authorities say a West Florida man was arrested after crashing his car not once but twice into another vehicle containing a 1-year-old child and then ...

TV show 'Birding Adventures' discovers Florida scrub-jay's star power (Orlando Sentinel)

They're friendly little blue birds with larger-than-life personalities. And in a few weeks, Florida scrub-jays in Lake County will take center stage in an upcoming ...

Florida Panthers (16-16-5) at Pittsburgh Penguins (19-15-4), 1 p.m. (Miami Herald)

The Florida Panthers will try to avoid a fifth straight loss and the Penguins will try to halt a three-game slide when the teams meet ...

Freight train derails on Florida Panhandle (AP via Yahoo! News)

A freight train carrying petroleum, wine and fruit has derailed on the Florida Panhandle amid heavy fog. ...

NC State (9-2) at Florida (11-2) (Miami Herald)

NC State (9-2) at Florida (11-2) ...

Syracuse staves off South Florida for Big East win (CBS Sportsline)

Jonny Flynn made a key jumper with 2 minutes to go and Eric Devendorf hit two free throws in the closing seconds, helping No. 13 ...

No. 13 Syracuse holds off South Florida (MSNBC)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Jonny Flynn made a key jumper with 2 minutes to go and Eric Devendorf hit two free throws in the closing seconds, ...

COL BKB: Syracuse 59, South Florida 54 (UPI)

TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Andy Rautins scored 14 points Friday and No. 11 Syracuse fought off a comeback bid to defeat South Florida ...

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