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01/06/2009Bush Brother Wonâ?Tt Seek Senate Seat in Florida - New York Times

Jeb Bush of Florida said Tuesday that he would not run in 2010 for the Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez, ending speculation about whether he could ...

01/06/2009Florida Coach Urban Meyer Praises Utahâ?Ts Perfect Season - New York Times

Nothing has lit up the face of Florida Coach Urban Meyer this week like the mention of Utah, his previous team. Interviews, insight and analysis from The ...

01/06/2009Florida, Oklahoma Aren't Only Teams Worthy Of Title Bid - MSNBC

By Joe Henderson Florida and Oklahoma will play a dandy game Thursday night in Miami, befitting two programs of this stature. No one can dispute that they ...

01/06/2009Florida lawmakers seeking $2.3 bln of budget cuts - Reuters

By Michael Peltier TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - Facing an economic downturn not seen since the Great Depression, Florida lawmakers are meeting to solve ...

01/06/2009Gridiron grandeur: SEC makes its case for No. 1 - Washington Post

6, 2008 file photo, Florida Gator fans root for their quarterback Tim Tebow during an NCAA college football game between Florida and Miami in Gainesville, ...

01/06/2009Moore leads UConn past South Florida - The Associated Press

The closest South Florida got after that was 24 points. Porche Grant led USF with 10 points. Brittany Denson had six points and 12 rebounds, ...

01/06/2009Entertainment report: Travolta back in Florida - San Francisco Chronicle

AP Freeport , Bahamas - Actor John Travolta and his wife, Kelly Preston, have returned to Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son, Jett, ...

01/06/2009Marshals: Florida murder fugitive held in Vegas - San Jose Mercury News

AP LAS VEGASâ?"US marshals say a fugitive in the slaying of his wife in Florida has been arrested in Las Vegas. The Marshals Service says 40-year-old Ryan ...

01/06/2009Powerball jackpot draws interest in Southwest Florida - Naples Daily News

By MATT CLARK (Contact) At $105 million, the first Florida drawing for the 32-state Powerball jackpot at 10:59 tonight in Orlando is bound to make someone ...

01/06/2009Florida QB coach a two-fisted cell phone user - CNN

The Florida quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator has already started working on his new gig as Mississippi State head coach. ...