Some people think the time between the conference championships and the national championship game is far too long, but the layoff could not have come at a better time for the Gators. ...more

December 10, 2008

Late in the fourth quarter with the Gators nursing a 24-20 lead, linebacker Brandon Spikes went up and said a few choice words to his defense that may have saved its championship hopes. ...more

December 7, 2008

A lot has been said about Florida's quick-strike offense, but lost amid the offensive exploits is the dominant play of the defense early in games. ...more

November 30, 2008

Florida coach Urban Meyer makes no secret of has affinity for the University of Utah, the school he coached to a 12-0 record in 2004. ...more

November 18, 2008

There was no upset. No magic visor. Steve Spurrier may be the man who turned Florida Field into "The Swamp," but no longer can he walk there without getting his feet wet. And Saturday evening the Ol' Ball Coach was last seen neck-deep in troubled water. ...more

November 16, 2008

ENERGY-SAVING TIPS •A home energy audit can identify leaks around windows, a lack of insulation or a need to replace an old air-conditioning system. Many utilities, including Tampa Electric, offer such audits to customers at no cost. ...more

November 13, 2008

Brandon flew past Newsome 25-11, 25-18, 21-25, 25-11 to take the Class 5A-District 8 volleyball championship at Armwood on Thursday. ...more

October 31, 2008

So intense and totally together were the Florida Gators on Saturday night for their battle with LSU, that when linebacker Brandon Spikes returned his second pass interception of the night 52 yards for a early fourth-quarter touchdown and celebrated by kicking the football into the south stands, no one hardly blinked. ...more

October 13, 2008

Apologize to the Florida Gators now and you can avoid the rush. Struggling? Vulnerable? Uninspired? Those were only some of the things being suggested recently about a team with high hopes but heretofore little foundation to build them on. That was until Saturday night. ...more

October 12, 2008

It will be at least a few more days before Evan Longoria is allowed to return to the starting lineup, but he took a big step forward Saturday. ...more

September 7, 2008