ACC Football: Miami and Florida St. Look To Earn Respect In Week 2

The ACC got off to a good start last week going 10-2, but Virginia Tech couldn't come through with a victory in one of the ACC 's biggest non-conference matchups of the season. Now, Miami and Florida State have the chance to bring positive attention to the conference. These are the two schools that ACC officials thought would be in the conference championship game every year, but that hasn't ...

Florida Pastor Says He’ll Go to New York to Confer on Mosque

The pastor of a small Florida church who put off a scheduled Koran burning said he’ll fly to New York tonight in hopes of convincing an imam not to build a mosque near the World Trade Center site.

Florida pastor unclear about Quran burning

The pastor at a Florida church that planned to burn copies of the Quran added to the confusion Friday over whether he intends to go ahead with the controversial event.

Notice to Kenneth Wayne McLeod Victims: Law Firm of David R. Chase, P.A., Headed by Former SEC Prosecutor and Special ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Law Firm of David R. Chase, P.A., representing defrauded investors nationwide and headed by former SEC Prosecutor and Special Assistant US Attorney, David R.

USF fans ready to flock to Gainesville

A stream of gold and green will join the caravan of fans headed to Gainesville Saturday for the first-ever matchup between UF and USF.

FSU Soccer to Host UF,UCF in Sunshine State Weekend

No. 8 Florida State (4-1-0) plays their second home game of the 2010 season against instate rival No. 6 Florida Gators (5-0-0) Friday, September 10th in a BLACKOUT at the Seminole Soccer Complex at 7:00 p.m.

Jet Blue plane reports problem after takeoff in FL

Associated Press - September 10, 2010 12:05 PM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A New York-bound Jet Blue flight landed safely at a South Florida airport after the pilot reported a mechanical...

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 ...

Boys to the left, girls to the right

Pasco County soon could become a testing ground for the theory that boys and girls learn differently and therefore should learn separately. A group called the Florida Charter Foundation has proposed opening two charter school campuses in Pasco (sites to be determined) where kids would do enrichment activities like art together, but attend core academic courses in single-gender classrooms. The ...

Florida Pastor ‘Suspends’ Plan to Burn Koran Copies

The pastor of a small Florida church canceled plans to burn copies of the Koran tomorrow, an act the Obama administration said would endanger U.S. lives, before telling the Associated Press that he was only “suspending” the event.

Mural website features Tampa, Sarasota artwork

Armchair art lovers have yet online tool to play with in MuralLocator.org, though it's even more fun as a way of connecting with cool murals in person.

Florida's Veterans Can Turn Job-Hunting Site

Florida's 1.6 million veterans can turn to a new job-hunting site in their search for a job.

'Project Style' comes to The Florida Mall on Sunday

The all-new Project Style tour is making a stop here to give teens expert fashion advice for the new school year.

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.

Cuba leases to bring deepwater drilling within 50 miles of Key West

By next summer, a huge semi-submersible oil rig is expected to be stationed about 40 to 50 miles from Key West for deepwater drilling to explore for oil in the Straits of Florida.

Florida woman found dead on railroad track in Georgia

FSU's trip parallels Bobby Bowden's start

On Sept. 25, 1976, first-year Florida State coach Bobby Bowden took his unimpressive program across the country to face No. 4 Oklahoma. The odds seemed stacked against the Seminoles, as Bowden had inherited a program that had considered dropping the sport after a 4-29 overall record over the previous four seasons. On Saturday, FSU coach Jimbo Fisher finds himself in a strangely similar situation ...

Limited Time Offer Lets Orlando Travelers Enjoy Sun and Fun for Less

Finding a great deal on a Florida vacation usually requires a massive amount of time for planning and research to find just the right place at the right price. Vacationers looking for an Orlando, Florida hotel near SeaWorld however, are in luck.

Rubio has a double-digit lead in Florida’s Senate race

Is Marco Rubio the man to beat in Florida's open Senate race? After months of trailing opponent Charlie Crist, the former state GOP House speaker now holds a sizable lead in the closely watched contest. According to a new Sunshine State News poll, 43 percent of Florida voters are leaning toward Rubio, compared to 29 [... ]

Book Early and Save at Courtyard Miami Airport South Hotel

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - 09/10/10) - Receive special advance reservation rates at the newly transformed Courtyard Miami Airport South in Miami, Florida. Now through December 31, 2010, reserve your room five, seven or 14 days in advance and receive special rates at this Miami Intl Airport hotel . The Courtyard Miami Airport South is located just minutes from Miami International Airport by ...

Florida growers see orange juice sales decline

Orange juice sales are on pace to be the lowest since the late 1990s, squeezed by a stubbornly slow economy, rising prices and increasing drink options on store shelves.

SARASOTA POWER LAUNCHES CONTEST TO DESIGN A 30-YEAR ENERGY PLAN

The City of Sarasota is currently in negotiations with Florida Power and Light ("FPL") and is considering whether to enter into another 30-year agreement, establish a municipally owned and operated utility, purchase energy from alternate sources, or just continue to operate with FPL as service provider without a franchise agreement.

Miami considers fee for student center

Miami University trustees on Friday are considering a fee up to $125 per semester to help pay for a new student center on the Oxford campus.

FMS Purchasing Named a "2010 Best Company to Work for in Florida" by Florida Trend Magazine

CLEARWATER, Fla.----FMS Purchasing and Services, Inc. of Clearwater, FL has been selected by the Florida Trend business magazine as a “2010 Best Company to Work for in Florida.” FMS Purchasing was ranked in the “Small Business” category on the full list .

Tampa Electric To Capture And Sequester Carbon Dioxide At Its Polk Power Station As Part Of A U.S. Department Of ...

Tampa Electric today announced that the company intends to partner with RTI International to construct a pilot project to demonstrate the technology to remove sulfur and capture and sequester CO2 from the Tampa Electric Polk Power Station's 250-megawatt integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) unit

Fort Myers/Naples sister radio stations airing Hurricanes, Bears, Jon Linder Show

Radio stations WMYR/AM 1410 in Fort Myers and WCNZ/AM 1660 in Naples will be broadcasting University of Miami and Chicago Bears football games this season.

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.

Tour of Central Florida roller coasters has dizzying results

My mission: To size up Central Florida's coasters, pick the best and survive the rest.

Florida pastor again says plan canceled to burn Koran

The Florida pastor at the center of an international firestorm for threatening to burn the Koran reaffirmed that he would not go ahead with the event on Saturday.

Florida pastor again says plan canceled to burn Koran

The Florida pastor at the center of an international firestorm for threatening to burn the Koran reaffirmed that he would not go ahead with the event on Saturday.

Florida Atlantic 'Hosts' MSU in Detroit

Florida Atlantic coach Howard Schnellenberger says it's going to take a superhuman game for his team to have a chance to beat Michigan State.

Retired local officer wins judo title

Greg DiFranza , tactical enforcement coordinator at the Institute of Police Technology and Management at the University of North Florida, won the Masters Heavyweight Judo title at the 2010 Pan American Judo Championships . The 53-year-old retired Jacksonville Sheriff's Office police officer won all of his matches at the two-day competition last weekend at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Walt ...

Tampa art teacher killed in bike crash a 'staple of our building,' principal says

By Andy Boyle and Danny Valentine, Times Staff Writers Friday, September 10, 2010 Joe Dyals’ mother says her son knew he wanted to be an art since he graduated from the University of Florida. He was hit by a car Thursady morning and killed while riding his bicycle. TAMPA — Art teacher Joe Dyals remembered walking into his room at Lawton Chiles Elementary for the first time 10 years ago. It was ...

Florida Pastor Terry Jones : Troubles on two continents

Keys To A Gator Victory Over South Florida

The University of Florida football team plays its second game of the year Saturday when it hosts South Florida; coverage on WRUF and Rock 104 begins with the First And Ten pregame show at 9am. Here are our Keys To Victory for Florida in this game.

Florida pastor repeats pledge to cancel Koran burning

The Florida pastor at the center of an international firestorm for threatening to burn the Koran reaffirmed that he would not go ahead with the event on Saturday.

Good Morning!

Good morning, it’s Friday September 10 and we should see some sun later today. Fifty years ago today, a powerful and deadly hurricane made landfall in the Florida Keys. Do you know its name?

Peak of hurricane season is historically Sept. 10

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - It's here, the peak of storm season, the day hurricanes are most likely to be swirling...

Port Tampa general store a remnant of simpler time

Decades-old general store in colorful Port Tampa is throwback to simpler time.

Quran burning has some USF-UF football fans anxious

The USF Bulls head up to the Swamp to take on the Florida Gators on Saturday. But the circus surrounding the "renegade reverend" has some football fans feeling uneasy.

Florida's 'suspended' Koran-burning

A small Florida church called off, then reconsidered, its heavily criticized plan to burn the Muslim holy book. What now?

Florida's 'suspended' Koran-burning

A small Florida church called off, then reconsidered, its heavily criticized plan to burn the Muslim holy book. What now?

US & Canada

A child's toy sparked a bomb scare in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday after it was left unattended in a cul-de-sac. The suspicious package was investigated by the Orange County bomb squad and a controlled explosion was carried out.

Key Wester closes its doors

The doors to Key Wester closed abruptly Tuesday. The Florida Keys-themed seafood restaurant, which opened along Route 59 in Naperville in August 1996, was described as a labor of love on the part of restaurant owner Dick Portillo, and closing it was a "tough decision."

Key Wester closes its doors

The doors to Key Wester closed abruptly Tuesday. The Florida Keys-themed seafood restaurant, which opened along Route 59 in Naperville in August 1996, was described as a labor of love on the part of restaurant owner Dick Portillo, and closing it was a "tough decision."

Today 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.)