Koran-burning planned for 9-11 has Muslim community on edge

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Before she left her Miami home to return to the University of Florida this fall, Wajiha Akhtar’s parents gave her some unusual advice: Stay indoors as much as possible and, whatever happens, don’t go near the Koran burners.

ANN ELLIOTT TOBIN Ann Elliott Tobin, 80, died at the University of Miami Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010, after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Tobin was born Feb. 19, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the... read more

Animal welfare is our first concern, euthanasia is our last resort

Following recent reports in the media about the administration of the animal shelters in Big Pine Key and Marathon, the Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (FKSPCA), the... read more

Today in Keys History

20 YEARS AGO Key West officials held a meeting to discuss a black activist's allegations of police brutality in Bahama Village. Florida environmentalists were urging President Bush to resist... read more

Andre C. Fernandez's Broward football predictions

The defending Class 6A state champions are eager to get their season started.

Easy win shapes USF’s preparations for UF

By: Phil Neary, SPORTS EDITOR USF's opening day and ensp;blowout win against Stony Brook on Saturday night and ensp;provided a strong, emotional start to the Skip Holtz era. ...

USF eateries add new options

As part of USF's initiative to increase sustainability on campus, Dining Services has switched from using and ensp;disposable Styrofoam to-go food containers to reusable and ensp;to-go boxes made of recyclable materials. ...

St. Thomas Aquinas cruises to victory

For the third consecutive season, St. Thomas Aquinas looked dominant in the Kirk Herbstreit National Kickoff Classic. Led by a dominant performance by its defense, which recorded three sacks on their opponent's first drive, St. Thomas cruised to a 31-3 victory against Dallas Skyline on Monday afternoon at Cowboys Stadium.

Obama Student-Aid Rule Riles For-Profits, Spurs Most Letters Since 1983

Matthew Kapral, a student at Education Management Corp. ’s Art Institute of Pittsburgh, was walking to class in July when a school representative sat him in front of a computer and coached him on a letter opposing limits on federal student aid to for-profit colleges.

Darrelle Revis addresses the media after ending his holdout

Transcipt of Darrelle Revis' press conference after reporting to Jets camp and signing a new four-year contract on Monday:

Wyoming player killed in crash, three injured

Authorities say a University of Wyoming football player is dead and three teammates injured after the pickup they were in drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed. Colorado - University of Wyoming - American football - Wyoming - Miami

Dark lines are a draw for business

Having unused fiber available makes cities more attractive

Miami Hurricanes want to turn up the pressure

To stop Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, Miami will have to rely on a pass rush led by defensive end Olivier Vernon.

Florida Gators' Branley getting a grip on snaps

GAINESVILLE -- Sweaty hands and a limp wrist were the reasons coach Urban Meyer gave for center Mike Pouncey's errant shotgun snaps in Florida's season opener.

Miami Hurricanes want to turn up the pressure

To stop Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, Miami will have to rely on a pass rush led by defensive end Olivier Vernon.

Sarasota region hit harder in building slump

The drop in construction, and the jobs that go with it, is hitting Southwest Florida two to three

Sarasota region hit harder in building slump

The drop in construction, and the jobs that go with it, is hitting Southwest Florida two to three

Eye on the spill: oil tracker Mitchell Roffer keeps tabs on Gulf for researchers, anglers and public

Orlando has no unsolved killings this year

Orlando's 100% clearance rate for murders comes just a few years after the city's murder rate hit an all-time high in 2006, when 49 were killed. Orlando police Detective Joseph Gribble's first case in the homicide unit seemed nearly impossible to solve.

Mother Wrongfully Arrested Is Released From Jail

An Orlando mother is headed back home after a bizarre 40-hour odyssey that saw the woman arrested minutes after stepping off a cruise ship and locked up at a Broward County Detention Center.

FSU's Harris to play, then attend funeral

Times staff, wires Monday, September 6, 2010 TALLAHASSEE — Florida State CB Mike Harris , a heralded junior college transfer who had a stellar debut Saturday afternoon, suffered a huge loss later that day when his ailing mother died. Harris was at practice Monday afternoon, and he's expected to make the trip to Oklahoma for Saturday's game against the Sooners before returning home to Miami for ...

Aviation firm owner was survivor of the Holocaust

The less attention Ernest Moritz drew, the happier he was. After all, that's how he survived the Holocaust as a small boy in Germany, Luxembourg and France.

1 Wyoming football player killed, 3 hurt in wreck

A University of Wyoming football player was killed and three teammates were injured when a pickup drifted off a Colorado highway and crashed on Monday, authorities said. Ruben Narcisse, 19, of Miami was killed, the Colorado State Patrol said. Trey Fox, 19, of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Christian Morgan, 18, of Aurora, Colo., and J.J.

UFL's Tuskers cut ex-USF QB Grothe

Former USF quarterback Matt Grothe has been cut by the UFL's Florida Tuskers, less than two weeks before the team's season begins. "I really enjoyed the time I spent with the Tuskers and gained a lot of pro experience, which will help further my football career," Grothe said in a statement Monday night. Grothe, whose senior year was cut short last fall by a knee injury, had returned to full ...

Florida State's game at Oklahoma among team's most meaningful road trips

TALLAHASSEE — In Jimbo Fisher's first season as head coach, Florida State's trip to No. 7 Oklahoma on Saturday is reminiscent of the kind of game that helped former coach Bobby Bowden establish the Seminoles early in his head coaching tenure. Bowden used successful performances in difficult road environments to draw notice to a Florida State program that had been languishing before his tenure.

Florida State's game at Oklahoma among team's most meaningful road trips

TALLAHASSEE — In Jimbo Fisher's first season as head coach, Florida State's trip to No. 7 Oklahoma on Saturday is reminiscent of the kind of game that helped former coach Bobby Bowden establish the Seminoles early in his head coaching tenure. Bowden used successful performances in difficult road environments to draw notice to a Florida State program that had been languishing before his tenure.

TV blackout looming for Tampa Bay Buccaneers opener

By Rick Stroud, Times Staff Writer Monday, September 6, 2010 TAMPA — Bucs fans who don't have a ticket to Sunday's game against the Browns won't be able to find it on the television. Team officials think the regular-season opener at Raymond James Stadium will be blacked out locally, based on the slow pace of ticket sales. NFL teams have until 1 p.m. Thursday — 72 hours before kickoff — to sell ...

Florida Gators WRs disappoint in week one

Florida's unproven wide receivers failed to shed that label in their season opener Saturday.

Florida Gators WRs disappoint in week one

Florida's unproven wide receivers failed to shed that label in their season opener Saturday.

USF Bulls walk-on Stephen Bravo-Brown shows promise at receiver

USF receiver Stephen Bravo-Brown, wearing No. 80 as a nod to Jerry Rice, makes a move against Stony Brook during Saturday’s opening win. Overlooked out of high school, he had four catches for 48 yards in his first college game.

Appeals court rules against Florida death row inmate who sued to get victim's truck

By Colleen Jenkins, Times Staff Writer Monday, September 6, 2010 TAMPA — Time has not healed Michele Kroeger. Nearly seven years after her father was slain, she struggles to cope with not having him around to see her daughter start school or her baby son walk. His killer sits on death row, but even that brings little solace. William Deparvine, convicted of murdering Tierra Verde residents ...

Florida football news: Gators' WRs disappoint in week one

Florida's unproven wide receivers failed to shed that label in their season opener Saturday.

Miami-Born Football Player Dies In Colorado Crash

A Miami-born football player who played for the University of Wyoming died in car accident Monday when the pick up truck he was riding in careened off a Colorado highway, officials with the university said in a statement.

Report: Tusker cut ex-USF QB Grothe

Former USF quarterback Matt Grothe has been cut by the UFL's Florida Tuskers, the Orlando Sentinel reported Monday night. Grothe, whose senior year was cut short last fall by a knee injury, had returned to full health and signed with the Tuskers, who open their season in 12 days. The Tuskers have the UFL's returning MVP in quarterback Brook Bollinger, and Grothe was competing with Arena Football ...

Report: Tusker cut ex-USF QB Grothe

Former USF quarterback Matt Grothe has been cut by the UFL's Florida Tuskers, the Orlando Sentinel reported Monday night. Grothe, whose senior year was cut short last fall by a knee injury, had returned to full health and signed with the Tuskers, who open their season in 12 days. The Tuskers have the UFL's returning MVP in quarterback Brook Bollinger, and Grothe was competing with Arena Football ...

Florida Tuskers cut former USF standout QB Matt Grothe

The Florida Tuskers released former University of South Florida quarterback Matt Grothe on Monday.

Florida Tuskers cut former USF standout QB Matt Grothe

The Florida Tuskers released former University of South Florida quarterback Matt Grothe on Monday.

University Of Wyoming Football Player Killed In Colorado Crash

A University of Wyoming football player was killed in a crash in northern Colorado.

Man in Miami Gardens strips for money at Roman Pub

MIAMI GARDENS A thief stole painting supplies, a rake and a weed eater valued at $310 from an unlocked shed in the 17100 block of Northwest 12th Court between midnight Aug. 28 and 4:45 p.m. Aug. 29.

Florida the favorite of foreign home buyers

Tuskers Release Grothe

ORLANDO, FL - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2010-The Florida Tuskers continued to make roster moves on Monday afternoon, releasing two more players, including former University of South Florida quarterback standout Matt Grothe.

NFC West team capsules

Last season: 10-6 Key additions: QB Derek Anderson, G Alan Faneca, K Jay Feely, LB Joey Porter, S Kerry Rhodes. Key losses: QBs Kurt Warner...

Florida center Mike Pouncey and quarterback John Brantley exchange ideas, correct snap problems

Miami-Dade parks get moving with healthy kids' programs

Miami-Dade's public parks are joining in first lady Michelle Obama 's national ``Let's Move'' campaign to fight childhood obesity and promote healthy living.

Private equity players bet big on Florida banks

By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Friday, September 3, 2010 Dan Healy and his old friend John Kanas have covered a lot of common ground since their North Fork Bank in Long Island, N.Y., became part of Capital One a few years ago. Both jumped into Florida banking by matching private equity dollars with fizzling banks. Kanas' group bought the failed BankUnited last year and recapitalized what ...

West County booters poised for strong soccer season

The West County has long been a hot-bed for boys high school soccer, thanks in large part to the strong El Mo teams of the early 90’s, and the nearly two decades of dominance enjoyed by Analy.

Fort Myers moms to shave heads on national TV to raise Cancer awareness

Two local moms are flying to Los Angeles to be featured on the nationally televised event "Stand Up 2 Cancer." Tuesday, they'll do something that will turn heads and raise awareness for this devastating disease.

NEWS / AKTUELLES

Nach den Januarfrösten, die für die Orangenernten von Florida das Schlimmste vorsahen, verbessert sich die Situation. Florida, der 2. Erzeuger von Orangen in der Welt, erzeugte 2009-2010 133,6 Millionen Kisten Orangen.