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Stetson defeats Florida Gulf Coast 76-71 (AP via Yahoo! News)

12/4/2008 9:57 PM

A.J. Smith led all scorers with 20 points, and Stetson scored the final 18 points of the game to beat Florida Gulf Coast 76-71 in the Atlantic Sun Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night...Read More

Florida Steps in Early, and Troubled Teenagers Respond (New York Times)

12/4/2008 8:31 PM

More than two dozen shelters in Florida are part of a system that stresses early intervention when dealing with troubled or neglected children and adolescents...Read More

Lipscomb beats North Florida 67-54 (AP via Yahoo! News)

12/4/2008 9:50 PM

Jordan Burgason scored a team-high 15 points to lead Lipscomb to a 67-54 win against North Florida in the Atlantic-Sun Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night...Read More

NHL: Florida 2, Buffalo 1 (UPI)

12/4/2008 9:53 PM

SUNRISE, Fla., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Craig Anderson made 45 saves Thursday and the Florida Panthers scored twice in a span of 35 seconds in the second period to defeat Buffalo 2-1...Read More

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow wants to cement legacy (Miami Herald)

12/4/2008 11:27 PM

Tim Tebow has accomplished plenty as the starting quarterback for the University of Florida. But he has never won the big game. A junior, Tebow will get his chance Saturday, when No. 2 Florida (11-1) plays No. 1 Alabama (12-0) in the Southeastern Conference championship game...Read More

Florida Panthers need more production from secondary scorers (Miami Herald)

12/4/2008 11:42 PM

With four of their top scorers out, the Panthers are asking for more from their third- and fourth-line players. With David Booth (12 goals), Nathan Horton (six), Cory Stillman (five) and Richard Zednik (three) out of the lineup because of various injuries, 43 percent of Florida's production coming into Thursday was on the injured list...Read More

Some Florida pastors embrace Anglican Church in North America (Orlando Sentinel)

12/5/2008 3:36 AM

After Wednesday's announcement that conservatives upset by liberal views of the Episcopal Church were forming a new rival denomination, some Florida pastors praised the decision. ...Read More

Florida Elections Commission rules Dania's Evan Jenne violated donation limits (Sun-Sentinel)

12/5/2008 2:15 AM

Each gave $500 more than is allowed by law The Florida Elections Commission has found probable cause that state Rep. Evan Jenne, D- Dania Beach, violated state elections laws by accepting donations from five groups and individuals that exceeded the $500 limit. ...Read More

Ray McNulty: If Florida beats 'Bama it deserves title shot, but so do six others (TCPalm.com)

12/5/2008 12:12 AM

Let there be no doubt: If Florida knocks off top-ranked Alabama in Saturday's Southeastern Conference title bout, the Gators deserve a chance to play for college football's national championship...Read More

Starwood Land Ventures names Florida manager (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

12/5/2008 12:17 AM

Starwood Land Ventures, the Lakewood Ranch-based company angling for bargain real estate deals in the struggling national market, has named a Southeast Florida division manager...Read More