FLORIDA

Florida A&M (1-5) at (23) Florida (5-1)

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Florida A&M (1-5) at (23) Florida (5-1)

More on Florida Anti-Gay Experts

Dispatches from the Culture Wars (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Pam's House Blend has more information on George Rekers, the anti-gay bigot that the state of Florida used to defend their ban on gay adoption in the state case overturning that ban last week. It turns out Florida is not alone in using Rekers to testify on their behalf in a court case and have the judge remark that he didn't help their case at all: In 2005, Pulaski County Circuit Judge...

Crist Appoints 7 To Florida Panel On Energy And Climate

Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Gov. Charlie Crist on Monday appointed seven new members to the state's policy-making team on energy and climate change. The new members of the Florida Energy and Climate Commission are: Debra S. Harrison of Marathon, Florida director of the World Wildlife Fund; Timothy T. Jackson of Orlando, chief executive officer, Glatting Jackson Kercher & Anglin; James F. Murley of Miami, director...

Florida Gulf Coast beats Florida Atlantic 60-55

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago

Derrick O'Neil had 27 points and nine rebounds as Florida Gulf Coast University rallied for a 60-55 win over Florida Atlantic on Monday night.

Three South Florida papers form news service with journalism school

Everyday Ethics (Free subscription) | 4 hours ago

Editor & Publisher The Miami Herald, Sun Sentinel, Palm Beach Post and Florida International University journalism school are creating the South Florida News Service, which will offer students' work to the papers. "At a time when the news business is evolving every day, we can think of no better partners than the college students who will shape the media of the future," says the papers'...

• Papers to publish FIU students' work - Miami Herald

Research and Data Analysis: End-of-Month Florida Prison Populations by Facility for October 2008

Florida Department of Corrections (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago

This information, published by Florida Department of Corrections, was last updated 12/1/08.

Florida's GOP Senator, Mel Martinez, not running for re-election in 2010, may quit early

AMERICAblog (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Big political news from Florida today. According to Steve Bosquet , one of the most plugged-in political reporters in that state, Mel Martinez is not running for re-election: U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez plans a major announcement in Orlando shortly and a highly-placed Republican source says Martinez will announce that he's not seeking re-election and that he may leave his seat in advance of the end...

Gay Adoption vs Fostering in Florida

Gay Opinion Blog (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Writing for his blog “The Skepticians,” (which may soon be added to the utterly disgusting number of blogs in my reader), James Richardson, the Republican National Committee Online Communication Manager for the 2008 election, discusses a recent Florida ruling in which the judge ruled against a ban on gay adoption, noting that it was hypocritical to ban adoption but at the same time allow foster...

• Gay Adoption vs Fostering in Florida - PoliGazette

Florida's Martinez to retire after one term

Political Animal (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

FLORIDA'S MARTINEZ TO RETIRE AFTER ONE TERM.... Democratic Party strategists have already begun plans for the 2010 cycle, and near the top of the list of targets is Florida Sen. Mel Martinez (R). The former HUD Secretary and RNC Chairman...

Florida Gulf Coast beats Florida Atlantic 60-55

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago

Derrick ONeil had 27 points and nine rebounds as Florida Gulf Coast University rallied for a 60-55 win over Florida Atlantic on Monday night.

UMKC falls to Florida 86-65

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

ORLANDO, Fla. | The Florida Gators found out Sunday just how strong their bench is. No. 17 Florida’s reserves scored 38 points in an 86-65 victory over UMKC in the Florida Hospital Gator Jam. Sophomore Chandler Parsons scored 17 points, and freshman point guard Erving Walker added 13 points, nine assists and five steals in 28 minutes for the Gators, 5-1.

UMKC falls to Florida 86-65

Kansas City (Free subscription) | yesterday

ORLANDO, Fla. | The Florida Gators found out Sunday just how strong their bench is. No. 17 Florida’s reserves scored 38 points in an 86-65 victory over UMKC in the Florida Hospital Gator Jam. Sophomore Chandler Parsons scored 17 points, and freshman point guard Erving Walker added 13 points, nine assists and five steals in 28 minutes for the Gators, 5-1.

Recap: Florida State vs. Florida

KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008

Tim Tebow threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for another score, as second-ranked Florida continued its dominant play with a 45-15 victory over No. 23 Florida State.

Foreclosure odds rise in Florida

news | OS | http://www.ocala.com (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

The odds are not good in Florida when it comes to foreclosures. One in every 157 Florida homes was in some stage of foreclosure in October.

Comcast gets Cartoon Network HD / E! HD to Jacksonville, Florida

Engadget HD (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Filed under: Cable , New content So, what's it like being a Comcast subscriber in Jacksonville, Florida? You know -- to pay oodles of cash for a service and get high-def stations dropped on you in twos and threes rather than by the dozen? From the outside looking in, it's tough to say if the slow and steady approach is actually admired or loathed, but whatever your feelings on the matter, two...