USF Bulls at No. 8 Florida Gators, 12:21 p.m. Saturday, Ch. 38, 970-AM, 1250-AM

By Antonya English, Times Staff Writer Friday, September 10, 2010 Their campuses sit fewer than 150 miles apart, but today will be the first meeting between Florida and USF. The Gators are coming off a disappointing offensive performance in last week's season-opening 34-12 win over Miami (Ohio). USF is fresh off a 59-14 win over I-AA Stony Brook. This will be the second-largest crowd the Bulls ...

Discordant Florida GOP tries hard to harmonize for general election

By Adam Smith and Beth Reinhard, Times/Herald Staff Writers Friday, September 10, 2010 ORLANDO — Florida Republicans declared themselves one big happy family at their annual gathering Friday, seeking to banish any hard feelings lingering from a divisive governor's race before the high-stakes Nov. 2 election. At this reunion of hundreds of party activists, politicians and donors, gubernatorial ...

Discordant Florida GOP tries hard to harmonize for general election

By Adam Smith and Beth Reinhard, Times/Herald Staff Writers Friday, September 10, 2010 ORLANDO — Florida Republicans declared themselves one big happy family at their annual gathering Friday, seeking to banish any hard feelings lingering from a divisive governor's race before the high-stakes Nov. 2 election. At this reunion of hundreds of party activists, politicians and donors, gubernatorial ...

Florida pastor who planned Quran burn flying to New York, says friend

Florida pastor again says no plan to burn Koran on 9/11

GAINESVILLE, Florida - The Florida pastor at the centre of an international firestorm for threatening to burn the Koran on September 11 said Friday he and his church have "plans not to do it."

Florida pastor again says no plan to burn Koran on 9/11

GAINESVILLE, Florida - The Florida pastor at the centre of an international firestorm for threatening to burn the Koran on September 11 said Friday he and his church have "plans not to do it."

Miami feels it has score to settle with Ohio State

Celebrity Traveler: Disney World does the trick for her family

For children's author Ginger Rue, the best trips are the ones where she can spend time with her two young children. Based in Northport, Ala., Rue, 39, says the best vacation memory she has is of "seeing the unadulterated joy on my daughters' faces when we took them to Disney World. I'll always treasure that." As for the worst? "When my younger daughter got a stomach bug during a car trip to ...

Miami forced to suspend 2 sororities

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio is cracking down on student organizations.

Prep football: South Fort Myers-East Lee County game postponed; will be played 6 p.m. Saturday

The East Lee County at South Fort Myers game has been suspended due to lightning and driving rains. It is all but certain the game won't be completed tonight.

Charter school group proposes single-gender classes in Pasco

By Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writer Friday, September 10, 2010 LAND O'LAKES — Boys can hardly sit still in school. Girls not only sit and listen, they collaborate and share. A growing body of research suggests the two genders respond differently in the classroom, and that if teachers could instruct the boys and girls separately to address those differences, the academic achievement of ...

Florida State will take down Oklahoma; Miami will fall to Ohio State

And UCF will give fans reason to show up against N.C. State Running off at the typewriter. …

Crist says that he's still on call as governor

By Steve Bousquet, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau Friday, September 10, 2010 Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist addresses the Florida Realtors Candidate Forum at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort in Orlando on Aug. 27. TALLAHASSEE — In his final months as governor, Charlie Crist is phoning it in — literally. As his U.S. Senate campaign shifts into high gear ...

USF athletic director Gore-Mann stepping down

University of San Francisco athletic director Debra Gore-Mann is resigning to pursue other opportunities. The school said Friday that Gore-Mann's resignation is effective Sept. 17. Charles Cross, USF's vice president of business and finance, will assume interim athletic director duties while a national search is conducted to find a replacement.

Miami U: Tougher student group standards needed

Tougher conduct standards are being recommended for student groups at an Ohio university after three sororities were punished for unruly behavior.

Fort Myers police dog's funeral service Thursday

A funeral service for Fort Myers Police K9 Rosco will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at McGregor Baptist Church located at 3750 Colonial Blvd.

Stoops (Mark at FSU, Bob at Oklahoma) coaching tradition started with dad in Youngstown, Ohio

Bulk sales of condos accelerate in South Florida

Regulators close small Florida bank

Regulators on Friday shut down a small Florida bank, bringing to 119 the number of U.S. bank failures this year amid mounting loan defaults.

Miami Suggests Tougher Standards For Student Groups

A task force at Miami University has recommended tougher standards for student groups after three sororities were punished for unruly behavior.

Preview: A look at Florida vs. USF

USF at Florida

Scouting Rutgers vs. Florida International

Rutgers (1-0) vs. Florida International (0-0). Saturday, 8 p.m.; FIU Stadium, Miami.

Today in History September 10, 2010

Today is Friday, Sept. 10, the 253rd day of 2010. There are 112 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 10, 1960, Hurricane Donna, a dangerous Category 4 storm, struck the Florida Keys. (In the days that followed, Donna crossed over the Florida Peninsula and headed northward, subjecting the East Coast to hurricane-force winds; the storm was blamed for 364 deaths.) On this ...

Florida church says Koran burning cancelled

GAINESVILLE, Florida: A tiny Florida church on Friday sought to quell a storm of protest saying its threatened Koran burning was cancelled, as President Barack Obama pleaded for religious tolerance.

Florida Pastor Still Wants Meeting on New York Islamic Center

The pastor of a small Florida church who put off a scheduled Koran burning said the failure of a New York imam to contact him hasn’t dissuaded him from seeking a meeting about an Islamic center proposed for a site near the World Trade Center site.

Impact Faces Miami FC Saturday

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - The Montreal Impact (9-10-7) faces the Miami FC (3-11-11) on Saturday, at Lockhart Stadium, in Fort Lauderdale (7:30 pm, miamifc.com).

Jet Blue plane reports problem after takeoff in FL

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A New York-bound Jet Blue flight landed safely at a South Florida airport after the pilot reported smelling smoke in the airplane. Jet Blue flight 578 took off from the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport...

West Virginia Vs. Marshall: Stopping The Running Game Is Key For Mountaineers

When new Marshall head coach Doc Holliday decided to walk away from his associate head coaching position at West Virginia in order to become the leader of the Herd, he did so knowing that he had two very talented sophomore running backs awaiting him in Huntington. Those two players were Martin Ward and Andre Booker. Ward was the big name of the two. The well built running back, who came to ...

Deputy shoots and kills dog

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (WSVN) -- All seem to agree that a South Florida deputy used necessary deadly force when he shot and killed a pitbull after it became aggressive towards a crowd of people.

Tampa Bay home prices hit 10-year lows in August, report says

By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Friday, September 10, 2010 Home prices in the Tampa Bay area fell to a 10-year low in August, according to a report Friday from Ybor City consultancy Home Encounter. Home Encounter estimates that area sales prices averaged $89 per square foot last month, down 7 percent from a year ago and down 4 percent from July. Home prices and total home sales fell ...

Florida church says Koran burning off, as Obama urges calm

A tiny Florida church Friday sought to quell a storm of protest saying its threatened Koran burning was cancelled, as President Barack Obama pleaded for religious tolerance.

Florida church says Koran burning off, as Obama urges calm

A tiny Florida church Friday sought to quell a storm of protest saying its threatened Koran burning was cancelled, as President Barack Obama pleaded for religious tolerance.

Florida Gators prepare for 'best team in the country' in South Florida Bulls

Iconic 9/11 figures: Where are they now?

Whatever happened to the fireman who stood with President Bush at the World Trade Center? Find out the latest on 10 people whose images gripped the world during 9/11 and its aftermath. World Trade Center - George W. Bush - United States - September 11 2001 - President

News by location

Get local and national news updates via E-mail. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - As Central Florida junior receiver A.J. Guyton sat and watched Boise State defeat Virginia Tech on Monday night, he kept thinking back to the impact that his Knights' upset of North Carolina State had three years ago.

FSU Student Fights off Attacker in San Luis Park

16 year old arrested, charged with attempted kidnapping

Florida pastor sets imam deadline on mosque talks

A Florida pastor who has triggered a global firestorm over a threat to burn the Koran, on Friday gave a New York imam two hours to agree to hold talks on moving a planned mosque.

Florida pastor sets imam deadline on mosque talks

A Florida pastor who has triggered a global firestorm over a threat to burn the Koran, on Friday gave a New York imam two hours to agree to hold talks on moving a planned mosque.

Florida pastor sets imam deadline on mosque talks

A Florida pastor who has triggered a global firestorm over a threat to burn the Koran, on Friday gave a New York imam two hours to agree to hold talks on moving a planned mosque.

USF-UF: Holtz, Meyer share 20-year friendship

Lots more to come in anticipation of Saturday's USF-Florida game in Gainesville, but here's the feature that will run in Saturday's Times, focusing on the friendship between Skip Holtz and Urban Meyer , which goes back 20 years to when Meyer took over for Holtz as receivers coach at Colorado State in 1990. Since then, they've helped each other along in their coaching careers -- Meyer gives Holtz ...

Democrat target of Tea Party speaks his mind

Democratic Rep. Alan Grayson from Orlando, Florida, is known for speaking his mind.

Florida pastor who threatened Quran burn issues new demands

Where to Buy a Home for Less Than $800 a Month

The real estate crash has created some outstanding opportunities for property shoppers.

Jet Blue plane reports problem after Fla. takeoff

(AP:FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) A New York-bound JetBlue Airways flight landed safely at a South Florida airport after the pilot reported smelling smoke in the airplane.

Predictions for Miami-Ohio St., more games

No. 12 Miami (1-0) at No. 2 Ohio State (1-0) Remember when Vince Yong went into the Horseshoe and beat the Buckeyes on a last-minute touchdown throw? It's possible to envision Miami junior Jacory Harris delivering his own statement moment on Saturday.

Beverly's Jewelers teams up with Miami Heat

Fort Lauderdale , Fla.—Beverly's Jewelers, the South Florida retailer with three stores in the Fort Lauderdale area, is now the official jeweler of NBA defending champions the Miami Heat . The retailer is also the new presenting sponsor of the Heat's dance team, the Miami Heat Dancers.

Police: Man performed sex act over sleeper

PUNTA GORDA, Fla., Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Police in Florida said they arrested a man who allegedly broke into a woman's apartment and performed a sex act over her while she slept. Florida - Police - Law - Law Enforcement - Fla

More Charges for Former FSU Linebacker Nigel Carr

A former FSU football player arrested this summer and kicked off the team is now facing even more felony charges.

Florida State Recruiting Wish List: Breaking Down the Seminoles Top Targets

Florida State has long been one of the top recruiting schools in the country and things are no different when it comes to the 2011 class. The Seminoles hold commitments from 5-star prospects James Wilder and Karlos Williams, two of the top overall recruits in the nation. But the school also adds a well-balanced and talented group of prospects to the mix and aren't done yet. Let's breakdown ...