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Kenny Boynton scored 23 points, Erving Walker found his shooting touch in the second half and Florida beat Troy 80-58 on Friday night in the second round of the Legends Classic.
More than 15,000 mobile home owners insured by state-backed Citizens Property insurance Corp. will see an 11 percent increase on their insurance policies in 2010.
Florida's unemployment rate continued its steady upward climb in October to 11.2 percent — a mark last seen in the 1970s and a tenth of a percentage point higher than September's adjusted rate, state officials said Friday.
A former smoker who just won a $300 million verdict in Florida against Philip Morris USA has pulled out of a news conference about the case.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Natasha Seijas announced a plan to combat the problem of wage theft — an effort that could serve as a model for cities nationwide.
Unemployment compensation taxes paid by Florida businesses will skyrocket next year due to the state's high jobless rate that hit 11 percent in September, revenue officials said.
Kenny Boynton scored 22 points, Chandler Parsons added 15 points and 12 rebounds and Florida overcame a slow start to beat Georgia Southern 69-49 Wednesday night to open the Legends Classic.
Gov. Charlie Crist and two Cabinet members who sit on a panel that invests state money chastised their top staffer for failing to keep them updated on a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation.
Chasity Clayton scored 13 points, Christian Hunnicutt added 10 and No. 13 Florida State beat rival Florida 66-62 on Tuesday night.
Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, who criticizes Gov. Charlie Crist for being a fan of President Barack Obama's stimulus package, is himself a fan of one of Obama's campaign ads.
Chandler Parsons scored 14 points, Alex Tyus added 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Florida opened the season with a 74-46 victory over Stetson on Sunday.
Make no mistake about it, No. 1 Florida's run to the top is nothing like last year's.
As he watched South Carolina inch closer to a go-ahead score early in the fourth quarter, Florida coach Urban Meyer knew it was time for one of his Gators to make a play.
If Tim Tebow becomes to the NFL what Tim Tebow was to college football, move over Peyton Manning.
The state is suing two central Florida companies for allegedly scamming homeowners trying to rescue their properties from foreclosure.
No. 1 Florida didn't do much to erase all the negative vibes from a rough week for the defending national champions.
Two top Florida Democrats want changes to the makeup of the board that oversees Florida's $130 billion investment portfolio now under scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Urban Meyer of Florida became the first coach to be disciplined under the Southeastern Conference's new policy regarding criticizing officials.
The Florida agency that manages $132 billion in pension and local government investments is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In a heated race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination, Gov. Charlie Crist keeps moving away from his support of President Barack Obama's stimulus package that the governor called "fantastic" and "remarkable" when lobbying for its passage.
Gov. Charlie Crist is seeking a special legislative session next month in hopes that lawmakers will approve a commuter rail system in central Florida.
When former Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan became the Florida university system's chancellor three months ago, he faced an imposing list of financial and political problems.
The Florida Public Service Commission is planning a self-examination amid complaints the agency has been too cozy with the utilities it regulates, the panel's top staffer told lawmakers.
Florida coach Urban Meyer believes Southeastern Conference officials missed a late hit on Tim Tebow in Saturday's game against Georgia.
Florida Leads the Country in Home ForeclosuresClose to 13% of Florida's home loans faced foreclosure from July to September, 2009, and an additional 6% were at least 90 days overdue. Florida currently has approximately 3.4 million outstanding home loans.
You think St. Lucie County has weird newsStaff at the Web site analyzed nearly 2,000 strange news stories from the last year. Tampa ranked 20th to claim the title as the Florida city with the most weird news stories, but Fort Pierce and Port St.
"We're not in church. This is your Tampa City Council and we're legislators."(from the TBT* section) THUMBS UP "We're not in church. This is your Tampa City Council and we're legislators. When I look at my responsibility here, it does have to do with, as one of the speakers said, liberty and justice for all."
Web Site Ranks Florida As Strangest US StateORLANDO, Fla. -- Florida is the strangest state, but Orlando is only the 36th strangest city in the United States. That's according the Web site Tableseed.com, which said that "the state of Florida was the runaway winner of Tableseed.com's strangest state award."
Man says 30-foot 'monster' lurking in canals of Madeira BeachA Florida man is convinced that some sort of local Loch Ness monster is lurking in his backyard.
Fla. police seek alleged bad breath bank robber - Yahoo! NewsBad Breath robber with a Halloween bag? Oh my....
Frum: Republicans are heading for a spectacular bloodbath in FloridaDavid Frum, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, was a special assistant to President George W. Bush in 2001-2002. He is the author of six books, including "Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again," and the editor of FrumForum.com.
A Florida Republican Becomes a Right-Wing Target NEWBERRY, Fla. — In retrospect, even Charlie Crist admits that "the optics" of The Hug are not great.
How to pinch pennies and still live the Disney dreamMary Waring had just quit her marketing job in San Diego in 2001, so saving money on her upcoming trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, was a high priority. She found lots of resources online and posted links to coupons on a Web site.
Miami's Police Chief to Step Down As New Mayor Gets Sworn InJohn Timoney, the Irish immigrant who distinguished himself in NYC's storied NYPD, is ending his 7-year tenure as Chief of the Miami police. The incoming Mayor has made it clear he did not want Chief Timoney to stay on.
US judge bans South Carolina Christian car plateA US judge has ordered South Carolina not to issue a vehicle number plate with a Christian image and slogan. The state legislature had approved a licence plate with a cross in front of a stained glass window and the words "I Believe" written along the top. District Judge Camero …
My So-Called Life Without ParoleFlorida has 111 of the teens incarcerated for non-homicide related paroles. What a shame! Does this have anything to do with the literacy rate or temperature?
Conservatives Register "Tea Party" as Official Political Party in Florida"After hard-line conservatives and tea party activists forced moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava to drop out of the race in New York's 23rd congressional district, they announced that Florida Gov. Charlie Crist would likely be their next target in the GOP civil war.
Conservative Republican group shuns party-backed Senate candidate in Florida - On Politics - USATODAY.comIn another sign of the fracture of the Republican party, the Club for Growth, probably widely known first as an agitator in the 2004 Iowa democratic primary with a bunch of obnoxious ads about Howard Dean, has stomped its feet and stormed away to bring their own candidate for the …
Breastfeeding Moms could be excused from jury duty, if bill becomes lawA bill that would exempt breastfeeding Moms from serving as jurors won a first committee vote yesterday, according to the News Service of Florida.
Man bitten by alligator under his car, while reaching for dogA Pasco County man was bitten by an alligator that had parked itself under his car.
Texas is the new retirement mecca -- latimes.comReporting from Galveston, Texas - After trying out Pasadena, Atlanta and Miami, Lilian Junco decided this was the place to retire.
Churches flooding already hammered real-estate marketA veil of white dust covers the organ, the pulpit and the pews at the Grand Lutheran Church in Fort Lauderdale, a house of God bought by developers who planned to raze it for townhouses.
Florida surfer gets scare from Great White in CaliforniaSurfing with sharks isn't new to Eric Geiselman, who hails from the shark bite capital of the world, but nothing here could have prepared him for the great white that charged him -- splitting his board in two -- while surfing in California.
A Theft in Good Taste?The Broward Sheriff's Office says it took employees three days to realize that the limited edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottle had been pried away from its display case.
2 dead, possible suspect identified in Orlando office building shootingOfficials searched Friday for a gunman who opened fire in a downtown office building. At this time 2 people are dead with at least 8 other injured.
Orlando office building locked down after shootingOrlando office building locked down after shooting ORLANDO, Fla. – Police have surrounded a Florida high-rise after gun shots were reportedly fired.
Mass shooting reported at Orlando's Gateway CenterA mass shooting was reported at the Gateway Center in Orlando on Friday morning, according to fire officials.
Transgendered people get protections in Tampa, FlIn a unanimous vote, Tampa's city council extended the city's anti-discrimination laws to include transgendered people.
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