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Daniels paces USF's 34-22 win over Louisville

B.J. Daniels rebounded from the worst game of his young career to throw for 304 yards and run for 141 more in South Florida 's 34-22 victory over struggling Louisville on Saturday. Complete Story...

South Florida outlasts UNC-Wilmington 74-66

Dominique Jones scored 28 points and South Florida beat North Carolina-Wilmington 74-66 on Sunday in the third round of the Charleston Classic.

South Carolina holds off South Florida 69-66

Devan Downey scored 17 points and South Carolina reached the championship game of the Charleston Classic by downing South Florida 69-66 on Friday night at Carolina First Arena.

US details assets seized from Fla. lawyer

A sports car worth nearly $2 million, an 87-foot yacht and a guitar collection worth as much as $20,000 were among the assets seized from a South Florida lawyer suspected of operating a massive fraud scheme, according to a court filing Monday.

South Florida holds off Davidson 65-58

Augustus Gilchrist scored 21 points, 19 in the second half, to lead South Florida to a 65-58 victory over Davidson in the first round of the Charleston Classic on Thursday night.

Ex-smoker's lawyers to discuss $300M Fla. verdict

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.

Fla. police seek alleged bad breath bank robber

Authorities in Florida are searching for an alleged bank robber with "notably bad breath" who asked a teller to fill an orange Halloween bag with cash. The Broward County sheriff's office says the man wore sunglasses when he held up the TD Bank branch in South Florida on Monday morning.

Jones' 22 paces USF past Virginia 66-49

Dominique Jones had 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals Monday night to lead South Florida to a 66-49 victory over cold-shooting Virginia.

World's biggest cruise ship arrives in Fla. port

The world's largest cruise ship has arrived in South Florida.

Rutgers routs No. 23 South Florida 31-0

Instead of getting even with Rutgers, No. 23 South Florida didn't even get on the scoreboard for the first time in a regular-season game in its 13-year history.

Fla. lawyer suspected in $1B fraud losing license

A South Florida lawyer suspected of operating a $1 billion Ponzi scheme is asking for his own disbarment.

Heat owner says he's confident Wade will stay

Rest a bit easier, Miami fans. Heat owner Micky Arison says he has "every indication" Dwyane Wade will be starring in South Florida for many years to come.

Fla. man gets deal in dementia-plagued dad's death

A man charged with killing his dementia-plagued father by dragging him into the ocean has reached a plea deal, his attorney said Thursday, in a case that illuminated the stresses faced by those who care for people with Alzheimer's disease.

Feds seize computers, cash at Fla. lawyer's office

Federal agents seized computers, bank and investment records, cash and even the key to a Ferrari during an all-night search at the office of an attorney suspected of operating a massive fraud scheme.

Feds seize assets of Fla. lawyer in Ponzi probe

Federal prosecutors accused a high-profile South Florida attorney of concocting a Ponzi scheme that lured millions of dollars from investors with promises of big payoffs from legal settlements that never existed, according to court documents filed Monday.

Heavyset Fla. man allegedly robs same bank 4 times

Investigators are searching for a man who has robbed the same South Florida bank four times in the past year. The suspect has targeted a Tamarac BankAtlantic so many times that during the last heist one of the tellers said, "He's here again." The alleged robber is heavyset and has with dreadlocks. He wears different clothes each time, but during Saturday's heist the suspect wore all-black clothes, gloves and a black hat.

Python hunters bag 37 in Florida hunting season

Expert snake hunters snared 37 pythons in South Florida during a trial hunting season to eradicate the invasive species.

Fla. law firm seeks dissolution as lawyer probed

A prominent and politically connected South Florida attorney was being investigated by his own firm for financial irregularities in an investment business that led his law partner to seek dissolution Monday.

South Florida stops No. 20 West Virginia again

To stop a two-game losing streak, South Florida coach Jim Leavitt implored his players to do one thing against West Virginia.

South Florida stops No. 20 West Virginia again

Once again, South Florida had all the answers for slowing down West Virginia.

No. 20 Pitt routs Bulls 41-14 behind Stull, Lewis

Bill Stull rarely hears himself mentioned in the same sentence as Dan Marino. He is now. Stull is one of college football's biggest surprises and, if Pitt Panthers keep playing this way, they might be, too.

SEC: Ponzi scheme targeted Haitians in Fla., NJ

Three men are accused of running a Ponzi scheme that scammed more than $14 million from hundreds of Haitian-American investors in South Florida and New Jersey.

No. 8 Cincinnati loses QB, but beats No. 21 USF

Even with starting quarterback Tony Pike on the sideline, Cincinnati's quick-strike offense kept rolling.

Cincinnati QB Pike has surgery on left forearm

Quarterback Tony Pike had surgery Tuesday to repair a damaged plate in his non-throwing arm, leaving his status uncertain for fifth-ranked Cincinnati's game against Louisville.

Rutgers has Wannstedt's number at Pitt — it's 0-4

Since coach Dave Wannstedt took over in 2005, Pitt has beaten Cincinnati and Connecticut three times each. West Virginia, Louisville and South Florida have each gone down twice. Syracuse hasn't beaten him in four tries.

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Silicon Beach: South Florida plugs into the next wave
Source: MiamiHerald.com

There has been quite a bit of bellyaching coming out of some recent South Florida tech networking meetings. It sounds like this: The government needs to do more to lure tech firms here. The education system doesn't do enough to cultivate tech talent.

Here's how we do politics in South Florida. Just shoot your opponent
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

This is just business as usual for republicans. They have no vision, no ideas, just their love of guns and violence.

Update: Two men arrested in horse meat selling case
Source: 10connects.com

Miami-Dade police say two men arrested for selling horse meat may not be connected to the nearly 20 horses found slaughtered in South Florida.

South Florida Sees Rise in Illegal Horse Meat Market
Source: USA Today

"South Florida is seeing a jump in the horse meat market."

S. Florida picks off Syracuse's Paulus five times - NCAA College Football Recap - ESPN
Source: ESPN.com

B.J. Daniels dashed Syracuse's hopes just when the Orange had momentum, and the South Florida defense took care of Greg Paulus

Man swindles $400,000 from 2 women
Source: hosted.ap.org

A 55-year-old South Florida man allegedly swindled some $400,000 from two New York women he was engaged to at the same time. Authorities said Paul R.

Horses being killed in South Florida -- for their meat?
Source: 10connects.com

Geronimo was a beautiful painted quarter horse. "He was a type of horse that he got along with everybody," says owner Ivonne Rodriguez. She had Geronimo for five years -- until his slaughtered carcass was found under a tree.

Valet parking for those poor college kids! -Cartoon
Source: trb.com

Parts of South Florida, particularly the Greater Boca Raton Metroplex, can be characterized as Beverly Hills Lite mixed with a generous dollop of Nassau County, Long Island

South Florida Store Clerks Go Vigilante
Source: miaminewtimes.com

It was pouring rain just after 1 p.m. Monday, July 20, when a man burst into a Honduran grocery store on NW 36th Street in Miami. A shirt was wrapped around his face as he gripped a black semiautomatic handgun.

UPDATE: Reward for information in horse slaughters now $5,000
Source: ABC Action News

The Humane Society has doubled the reward being offered for information on the killing of more than a dozen horses in South Florida.

Cat Killer Suspect May Be "Sociopath"
Source: nbc6miami.com

The arrest affidavit was unsealed today in the case against accused cat butcher Tyler Weinman, detailing the teen's odd behavior and the compelling evidence he faces in his trial on the murder of 19 cats throughout South Florida.

Man, 83, Lands Plane on Expressway
Source: NBCMiami.com

"An 83-year-old pilot" made an emergency landing "on a busy expressway Sunday morning," June 21, 2009.

Police: Woman accused in slayings said she was Jesus
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

JUPITER - A Georgia woman who police said bludgeoned and stabbed her 80-year-old grandmother to death with a tire iron on Saturday, told police her name was Jesus when they went to arrest her, according to a police report.

Man nearly runs over security guard for French onion dip and video games
Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

BOYNTON BEACH - A shoplifter nearly ran over a Wal-Mart security guard Sunday night in Boynton Beach, police said, for two video games and a can of French onion dip.

Onslaught of dirty tricks as election day nears
Source: msnbc.com

In the hours before Election Day, as inevitable as winter, comes an onslaught of dirty tricks - confusing e-mails, disturbing phone calls and insinuating fliers left on doorsteps during the night.

Campaign shocker! Other Attendees Spotted at Rashid Khalidi Bash!

1. The grassy knoll 2. Karl Marx 3. Groucho Marx 4. Jimmy Hoffa 5. Elvis 6. Bigfoot 7. Grey aliens 8. Several hundred sex-starved Trekkies 9. Roasted peanut hawkers 10. A Mariachi band 11. Flying monkeys 12. Assorted circus clowns

McCain funded Rashid Khalidi and now criticizes Obama for meeting with him

The latest in embarrassing episodes about to explode on the McCain campaign is that the person he is criticizing Obama for associating with is someone McCain funded to the tune of half a million dollars through a group that he chaired.

Car Dealerships Disappearing, Deserted Lots Left
Source: CBS4

"The economy is hitting everybody, but the rising gas prices and banking problems are causing major concerns for auto dealerships. While they move out, others are moving in.

Coconut Creek Residents Voice Opposition To Development
Source: cbs4

"Dozens of Coconut Creek residents told city leaders they do not want a shopping center in their neighborhood Thursday night.

Hurricane Ike at Cat 4; packs winds of 135 mph
Source: apnews.myway.com

Forecasters say the storm is likely to strengthen as it approaches southern Florida by Monday.

Florida's Big Three makes room for one more
Source: Sports Illustrated

South Florida may be second-best team in Sunshine State

Starbucks Closing 5 S. Florida Locations
Source: cbs4

"SEATTLE (CBS4) ― Starbucks has already announced its closing 600 stores across the country and now they've released a list of which locations will be shutting down. In South Florida, there are 5 locations being closed in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. ....

US elections: John McCain married to first wife when he applied for licence to marry Cindy McCain, report says | World news | guardian.co.uk
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Republican presidential nominee John McCain may have been married to his first wife when he obtained a marriage licence to wed Cindy McCain, reports the Los Angeles Times

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