Florida News

MLB: Florida 3, Philadelphia 2 (11 inn.) (UPI) Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:03:43 GMT
MIAMI, July 20 (UPI) -- Jorge Cantu's bases-loaded, 11th-inning single boosted the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 win Sunday over the Philadelphia Phillies.

Weatherford talks about last year at Florida State (Miami Herald) Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:55:48 GMT
Drew Weatherford has been the coaches' choice as the starting quarterback for most of his Florida State career, but not a fan favorite as the Seminoles have slipped from the collegiate elite to mediocrity.

National League Game Summary - Philadelphia At Florida (Local 10 Miami) Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:47:33 GMT
Philadelphia 2 Florida 3

Slots jackpot earns Florida man $2M (UPI) Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:18:19 GMT
LAKE WORTH, Fla., July 20 (UPI) -- A 65-year-old Florida man won a $2,029,595 jackpot playing quarter slots at the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, site officials say.

Search continues for missing central Florida girl (Bradenton Herald) Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:07:50 GMT
ORLANDO - Authorities are working on dozens of tips today in their search for a missing 2-year-old central Florida girl.

Search continues for missing central Florida girl (Bradenton Herald) Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:09:11 GMT
Authorities are working on dozens of tips in their search for a missing 2-year-old central Florida girl.

Philadelphia Phillies (53-45) at Florida Marlins (51-46), 1:10 p.m. (Miami Herald) Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:02:15 GMT
Cole Hamels shoots for his 10th win of the season this afternoon when the Philadelphia Phillies play the rubber match of their three- game series with the Florida Marlins at Dolphin Stadium.

Will Powerball multistate lottery pay off for Florida? It's anyone's bet (Sun-Sentinel) Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:06:05 GMT
Gov. Charlie Crist is betting that bringing the Powerball multistate lottery game to Florida in January will be a big winner, generating lots more dollars for education.

Florida's favorite lawn, but is St. Augustine's appeal fading? (Sun-Sentinel) Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:05:55 GMT
Florida's thirst for water has sparked a growing attack on St. Augustine grass, the staple sod of lawns statewide.