LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A 30-day age limit in the Nebraska safe-haven law appears headed for final approval. The state Legislature voted 41-6 Wednesday to give second-round approval to the limit. A final vote is expected on Friday and then the bill will ...
21 Nov 2008
Reversing his long-held stand against tuition hikes, Gov. Charlie Crist on Thursday proposed that all of Florida's public universities be allowed to charge a premium that could cost students hundreds of dollars a year. The premium -- called ...
21 Nov 2008
(AP) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Gov. Charlie Crist’s plan for Florida’s public universities veers away from his previous opposition to raising tuition, allowing for increases of up to 15 percent a year. But a top Democratic lawmaker said it’s the ...
21 Nov 2008
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Annika Sorenstam arrived at the first tee Thursday morning, shook a few hands and got a kiss on the cheek from Donald Trump. Then she turned to the gallery and waved. Today, unless she moves a bit up the leaderboard, she'll ...
21 Nov 2008
4. UCLA (2-1) lost to Michigan 55-52. Next: vs. Southern Illinois, Friday. 10. Duke (4-0) beat Southern Illinois 83-58. Next: vs. Michigan, Friday. 13. Memphis (3-0) beat Chattanooga 83-71. Next: vs. Seton Hall, Friday. 18. Florida (3-0) beat ...
21 Nov 2008
Patrik Elias and Brian Gionta each had a goal and an assist in the New Jersey Devils ' 3-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night at Newark, N.J. Defenseman Paul Martin ignited a two-goal spurt in a 62-second span early in the third ...
21 Nov 2008
New Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom, R-Destin, has been named to a $110,000-a-year job as a vice president at Northwest Florida State College, the latest in a string of legislators to take high-paying posts at schools they have a hand in overseeing.
21 Nov 2008
Florida relied on its long-range shooters for its second victory of the season. Victory number three came Thursday night at the O'Connell Center, but the Gators' first three-point basket didn't drop until 22.1 seconds remained in the game.
21 Nov 2008
Had No. 3 Florida's secondary not turned itself around so quickly this season, there's a chance receiver Percy Harvin would be lining up on defense against The Citadel on Saturday.
21 Nov 2008
The Lawrence Group, a Nashville company, has offered a bid in competition with Florida?s plan to buy 181,000 acres from U.S. Sugar to rescue the Everglades.
20 Nov 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.
20 Nov 2008
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Allan Chaney led Florida to a quick second-half start Thursday and the No. 19 Gators cruised past Southern Utah 64-50.
20 Nov 2008
Toney Douglas scored 20 of his game-high 26 points in the second half and Ryan Reid drew a charging call at the buzzer, preserving Florida State's 79-77 home-opening victory over Stetson on Thursday night. extra description.
20 Nov 2008
"If we get additional dollars, additional support from the Legislature, if they can find a way to provide more support, then the Board of Governors and the universities we'll enroll additional students," said Bill Edmonds, the Florida ...
20 Nov 2008
There is only one $1 million prize left to be claimed in the Florida Lottery's $20 Million Dollar Monoply scratch-off game after a Vero Beach woman stepped forward to claim.
20 Nov 2008
MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins today announced that they have added four players to their 40-man roster, selecting the contracts of catcher Brett Hayes and right-handed pitchers Chris Leroux, Dallas Trahern and Tim Wood. ...
20 Nov 2008
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20 Nov 2008
4, but Obama trumped McCain by 11 percentage points in early and absentee balloting. Overall, Obama beat McCain 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent in Florida, becoming only the third Democrat in 11 presidential elections to carry the state. ...
20 Nov 2008