Florida Gators look to contain USF star QB B.J. Daniels

GAINESVILLE — When Florida Gators defensive line coach Dan McCarney was an assistant coach at South Florida in 2007, he remembers recruiting an underrated, dual-threat quarterback from Lincoln High in Tallahassee.

The Florida preacher who planned to burn Qurans on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks said Thursday that he is calling off the event.

Florida pastor calls off burning of Qurans

The Florida pastor who had planned to burn copies of the Quran on Saturday has called off the controversial event.

FSU, Pierpont Gearing Up For Family Weekend 2010

Hundreds of family members are expected to be on campus.

2 Miami cops guilty in dealer shakedown

MIAMI, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Two former Miami-Dade County police detectives are guilty of committing felonies stemming from a drug-dealer shakedown that was bogus, a Florida jury decided. Florida - Miami-Dade County Florida - United States - Counties - Miami-Dade

Florida pastor calls off Koran burning, claims mosque deal

A Florida pastor called off Thursday a Koran-burning ceremony scheduled for this weekend, claiming he had secured a deal to move a planned mosque in New York away from Ground Zero.

Florida pastor cancels plan to burn Korans on Sept. 11

The minister of a Florida church said he has canceled plans to burn copies of the Koran because the leader of a much-opposed plan to build an Islamic Center near ground zero has agreed to move its location. The agreement couldn't be immediately confirmed.

Florida minister calls off Quran burning

UM Ball Player Accused Of Selling Pot To Cop

A University of Miami baseball player was arrested after he allegedly tried to sell an undercover police officer marijuana. Coral Gables police spokeswoman Officer Kelly Denham said Frankie Ratcliff, 19, was taken into custody Wednesday night when he tried to sell one of their officers 21 grams of marijuana for $220 on the university's campus.

Florida pastor calls off Koran-burning event

GAINESVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - A fundamentalist Christian pastor on Thursday called off his plan to burn copies of the Koran on Saturday.

Florida pastor calls off Koran burning after 'mosque deal'

A Florida pastor called off Thursday a Koran-burning ceremony scheduled for this weekend, saying he had secured a deal to move a planned mosque in New York away from Ground Zero.

Brand Ambassador, Cynthia Aguilar Attempts Solo Paddle from Cuba to Key West

SAN CLEMENTE, CA Sept. 9, 2010 On Saturday September 11th, Ocean Minded Brand Ambassador, Cynthia Aguilar, 26, will attempt a one hundred and thirty mile solo paddle board crossing from Cuba to Key West, Florida. Aguilar is pursuing this open ocean paddle to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and her non-profit organization Keep Paddlin, Inc.Ive been having some reality...

TV veteran to lead WFLA, Tribune advertising operations

The Florida Communications Group, parent company of The Tampa Tribune, WFLA-TV and TBO.com, has named syndicated TV veteran Mark Dvornik to lead WFLA and its sister production company, Riverbank Studios.

Fort Myers K9 injured by robbery suspect released from animal hospital

The Fort Myers police dog hit by a robbery suspect Tuesday night is being released from an animal hospital today.

Fox News to ignore Florida Quran burning

Fox News has announced it will not be covering a Florida pastor's burning of the Islamic holy book, the Quran.

FSU Looking To Rebuild Legacy Against Sooners

When 17th ranked Florida State steps on the field in Norman, Oklahoma Saturday, it will be a rematch of sorts of two programs whose roles have reversed in the last decade.

Weekend Time Schedule

All Times EDT Saturday BASEBALL American League Tampa Bay at Toronto, 1:07 p.m. Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. Baltimore at Detroit, 7:05 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox , 7:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m. Boston at Oakland, 9:05 p.m. National League Florida at Washington, 1:05 p.m. St. Louis at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, 4 ...

Florida Gators: Five Keys for John Brantley and the Team vs. USF

Let me go out on a limb and say this: If the Gators play even remotely close to the way they played last saturday, their season will be over before it starts. Think about that for a second. Let it sink in. If the Gators were playing virtually any other team other than Miami of Ohio, then Gator fans would be looking towards basketball season a little early. The good news is that they did ...

Miami Hurricanes still have bitter taste from 2003 Fiesta Bowl loss to Ohio

Disney Night of Joy act Group 1 Crew has Orlando roots

Tonight marks a homecoming for Group 1 Crew , one of the 16 acts performing at Disney World's Night of Joy this year. The threesome has roots in a Central Florida youth Bible study.

Deputies detonate toy pony outside school

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida said a stuffed toy pony outside of an elementary school was detonated by deputies after it was deemed suspicious. Florida - Stuffed toy - Sports - Equestrian - Pony Clubs

News by location

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Trace the origins of Oklahoma's most recent rise to national powerhouse status and you'll find Florida State.

FSU's use of offensive and defensive starters on special teams is making a difference

Alonso's Anthony Chickillo chooses Miami

Alonso High School's star defensive end, Anthony Chickillo, today gave his oral committment to play college football at the University of Miami.

Florida Minister Says He'll Go Through With Burning Plans

And in national news...The Florida minister who plans to burn copies of the read more

It's official: Bucs-Browns will be blacked out

Anyone wanting to see the Bucs game live has only a couple options: buy a ticket or drive beyond the 75-mile blackout radius required by the league.

Fort Myers man accused of battering wife

A Fort Myers man was arrested on two battery charges this morning after officers say he punched and choked his wife.

Ohio State-Miami rematch can't escape '03 classic

Terry Porter is a dirty word in Miami for his call in the 2003 title game because, since then, the 'Canes have sunk while the Buckeyes have soared. They meet again Saturday with that classic still looming large, Dennis Dodd says. Ohio State University - Miami - Terry Porter - sport - College football

Ohio State-Miami rematch can't escape '03 classic

Terry Porter is a dirty word in Miami for his call in the 2003 title game because, since then, the 'Canes have sunk while the Buckeyes have soared. They meet again Saturday with that classic still looming large, Dennis Dodd says. Ohio State University - Miami - Terry Porter - sport - College football

West Salem eyeing repeat in volleyball

The West Salem High School volleyball team is 2-0 this season and chasing after another Coulee Conference championship.

Hit-and-run in Miami seriously injures Que. man

A young man from Lévis, east of Quebec City, is intensive care after a hit-and-run accident in Miami, Florida on Monday.

Tampa Electric to Capture and Sequester Carbon Dioxide at Its Polk Power Station as Part of a U.S. Department of ...

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tampa Electric pilot project partnership with RTI to capture and store carbon dioxide.

Tampa Bay's Buccaneers Are Blacked Out on Local TV as NFL Season Kicks Off

National Football League fans in Florida’s Tampa Bay area won’t see their hometown Buccaneers on local television as the season hits full stride this weekend.

Video: USF-Florida preview

Brian Bennett takes a closer look at the USF-Florida game.

443 toilets flush to test arena's plumbing

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- The toilets at Florida's new Amway Center were inaugurated by Orlando Magic and city officials with the help of some schoolchildren to check the plumbing. Orlando Magic - Florida - Amway Center - Business - Opportunities

FBI agents visit Florida church over Quran burn

FBI agents visited Thursday with a minister of a small Florida church that plans to burn the Quran on Sept. 11, as public safety became a paramount concern and President Barack Obama added his voice to the chorus of opposition.

USF-Florida one of weekend's hottest tickets

Still trying to land a ticket to Saturday's USF-Florida game in Gainesville? The folks at Stubhub.com say that the Bulls-Gators showdown is one of the five hottest college football games in the country, with the fourth-highest amount of tickets sold on the ticket site. The game is still comparably a cheap ticket -- sales on Stubhub were averaging $129 as of Wednesday, as compared to $204 for FSU ...

Fort Myers man arrested on assault charges

A Fort Myers man was arrested Wednesday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill after he allegedly threatened another man...

Police: Fort Myers woman, 60, threatened grandson with ice pick

A 60-year-old Fort Myers woman is facing a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after officers say she threatened her grandson with an ice pick for...

'Sugar Bean Sisters' author knows Central Florida is funny

It all started when playwright Nathan Sanders' cousin lost her wig -- yes, her wig -- on Space Mountain.

UB.com pays out massive bad beat jackpot

MIAMI, Florida -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Online poker player KAPPIT from Ferris, Texas has 218,115 reasons to be thankful for her losing hand yesterday at UB.com , which immediately set off the Bad Beat Jackpot ("BBJ") bells to the tune of $670,575.38.

SunTrust Announces Central Florida Leadership Changes

SunTrust Banks, Inc. today announced that David E. Fuller has been named President and CEO of SunTrust Bank, Central Florida, effective September 16, 2010. Â Ray L. Sandhagen will remain Chairman of SunTrust Bank, Central Florida. Â

Florida Hands Out Online Teacher of Year Award

It goes to a teacher living hundreds of miles from Florida

A Jitter-Free Jitney Ride To Florida

Motor Coach To Add Hartford Stop For Southbound Snowbirds "Coffee or tea with your muffin?" asked the smiling attendant in beige slacks, white T-shirt and sneakers.

Florida pastor planning to burn Koran has Heartland ties

The Florida pastor who plans to burn the Koran on the anniversary of 9/11 has ties to Cape Girardeau.

USF Geologists Find Beaches Teeming With Tiny Tar Balls

Even after the BP "clean up," impacted beaches littered with tiny tar balls and buried oil, USF report states.

Florida Institute of Oceanography Receives $10M

The money, from oil giant BP, will be used for projects related to dealing with the impact of the Gulf oil spill.

USF Ocean Expert Weisberg Testifies In Washington

Robert Weisberg, a USF Distinguished Professor of physical oceanography, will testify before the U.S. House.

Miami Hurricanes baseball player charged with selling pot

A University of Miami baseball player has been suspended from the team after being arrested Wednesday, accused of trying to sell marijuana to undercover Coral Gables detectives, WTVJ-NBC 6 has reported.

Orlando Mom Mistaken For Alleged Prostitute

An Orlando mother was arrested after disembarking from a cruise ship, mistaken for a suspected prostitute wanted in central Florida.