Florida Thursday

BYU defeats North Florida 74-41

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008

Jonathan Tavernari had a game-high 25 points in only 24 minutes of play to lead Brigham Young to a 74-41 win over North Florida Thursday night.

Kenny Boynton commits to Florida; Expect Duke to push for John Wall

StateFans Nation (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008

Link here Kenny Boynton, one of the nation’s top scoring guard recruits in the class of 2009, committed to Florida Thursday evening, choosing the Gators over Duke, Texas, USC and Georgia Tech. You can click here for other recent basketball recruiting entries.

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Prep star Boynton gives commitment to Florida

SI.com (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008

Kenny Boynton, one of the nation's top scoring guard recruits in the class of 2009, committed to Florida Thursday evening, choosing the Gators over Duke, Texas, USC and Georgia Tech.

McCain returns to Florida Thursday with a stop in Sarasota

Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008

Less than a week after firing up the GOP faithful in Miami, John McCain returns Thursday to Florida with a rally at Robarts Arena on Fruitville Road in Sarasota. The Republican Party of Sarasota says small business owners "will be...

Palin criticizes bailout at GOP governors conference

Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 13/11/2008

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is in Florida Thursday for annual conference of the Republican Governors Association. MIAMI, Florida (CNN) — Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin sharply questioned the changing federal economic bailout plan Thursday during her first extended remarks since the end of the presidential campaign. Addressing fellow GOP governors and...

Obama Defends Tax Plan

Red vs. Blue Blog (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008

Campaigning in Florida Thursday, Barack Obama attempted to clear up any 'misinformation' about his proposed tax plan. Tags: Obama Defends Tax Plan , cutting taxes , taxes , Barack Obama

State polls: Obama ahead in PA, VA, OH, NV and FL

Political Ticker (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008

Sen. McCain campaigned in Florida Thursday where Sen. Obama has a three-point advantage, according to CNN's latest poll of polls for the state. (CNN) – There is little good news for Sen. John McCain in the half dozen CNN state polls of polls released Thursday. In five of the six states – Pennsylvania, Virginia, Ohio, Nevada, and [...]

'Disturbing' Mobile Billboard Sparks Controversy (Video)

Pro-Life News (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008

FORT MYERS -- An anti-abortion group came to Southwest Florida Thursday, driving through the streets of Downtown Fort Myers and driving home its stance about abortion. Some of the very controversial pictures show tiny hands over dimes. "These pictures are...

"Joe The Plumber" Resonates Online

Threat Level (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008

John McCain wooed voters in Florida Thursday, where he used the symbol of small businessman "Joe the Plumber" to sell his tax plan -- even though the man in question doesn't have a plumbing license, and would have been given a tax cut under Barack...

McCain Still Pushing for Sunshine State

Time (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008

The Arizonan plans two rallies in Florida Thursday. Will kick off his "Joe the Plumber" tour starting in Ormond Beach in the morning.

McCain: Obama 'Will Say Anything to Get Elected'

USA Today (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008

Oct. 23 - Campaigning in the battleground state of Florida Thursday, John McCain pointed to a recent change in Barack Obama's tax plan as evidence that his opponent will say anything to become the next president.

McCain takes 'Joe the Plumber' bus tour

MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008

The Republican is charging across Florida Thursday on a bus tour named for his emblematic his drive to win over working-class, anti-tax voters by slamming Democrat Barack Obama.

Obama Hits McCain on Space via Radio

NASA Watch (Free subscription) | 20/10/2008

Obama Hits McCain On Health Care, NASA , National Journal "Obama also released a radio spot in Florida Thursday accusing McCain of wanting to cut NASA funding, an argument that turns on McCain's proposal to enact a spending freeze to close the budget deficit. McCain "wants to freeze NASA spending at last year's level," says Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., in the ad. "So layoffs would loom...