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Seminoles, Gators, and Bulldogs well-represented in first round of NFL Draft

1:54 AM, Apr 26, 2013

EJ Manuel leads a group of three former Seminoles that were selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday night.  The former FSU quarterback was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 16th pick.  He is the only quarterback who was taken in the first round.

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No. 13 Florida opens SEC tourney beating LSU 80-58

3:23 PM, Mar 15, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Erik Murphy scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds to help the 13th-ranked Florida Gators take the first step Friday toward trying to add a Southeastern Conference tournament title to their regular season championship by beating LSU 80-58.

No. 11 Florida routs Vandy, clinches SEC title

11:09 PM, Mar 6, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Kenny Boynton scored 15 points, Pat Young added 14 and No. 11 Florida routed Vanderbilt 66-40 on Wednesday night to clinch the Southeastern Conference regular season championship.

No. 8 Florida rallies to beat Alabama 64-52

8:06 PM, Mar 2, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Casey Prather had 10 points and nine rebounds, most of them in the second half, and No. 8 Florida rallied from an eight-point deficit to beat Alabama 64-52 on Saturday.

Auburn trounced by No. 7 Florida 83-52 at home

6:56 PM, Feb 16, 2013

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn's Frankie Sullivan is tired of facing the same questions following loss after loss - and having no satisfactory answers.

National Signing Day: University of Florida

9:48 PM, Feb 6, 2013

Here's a list of high school football players who are expected to sign letters of intent to continue their careers at the University of Florida.

Best of friends will play football together at Florida

11:26 PM, Feb 4, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Ahmad Fullwood and Nick Washington have been the best of friends since they were 7 or 8. However they never played on the same football team until, well this fall.

No. 6 Florida routs Mississippi State

12:56 AM, Jan 27, 2013

Kenny Boynton led four Florida players in double figures with 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field and Erik Murphy netted 18 points and six rebounds, as No. 6 Florida rolled to its eighth straight victory Saturday taking down Mississippi State, 82-47.

Florida hires Lawing as defensive line coach

5:27 PM, Jan 22, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Brad Lawing has left South Carolina to become Florida's defensive line coach and assistant head coach.

No. 10 Florida thumps No. 17 Missouri 83-52

7:52 PM, Jan 19, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Scottie Wilbekin had 13 points and 10 assists, his first career double-double, and No. 10 Florida thumped No. 17 Missouri 83-52 on Saturday.

Seattle hires Dan Quinn as defensive coordinator

3:52 PM, Jan 17, 2013

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Seattle has moved quickly to hire Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to the same position with the Seahawks.

No. 11 Florida beat LSU 74-52

7:48 PM, Jan 12, 2013

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Kenny Boynton scored 20 points and Florida used a 31-6 run across the halves to rout LSU 74-52 on Saturday.

Current Pittsburgh Steeler, former Florida Gator arrested again

1:44 PM, Jan 10, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A Pittsburgh Steelers running back and kick returner has been arrested, according to a release from the Gainesville Police Department.

No. 11 Florida thumps Georgia 77-44 in SEC opener

11:25 PM, Jan 9, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Mike Rosario scored 19 points, Erik Murphy added 11 despite playing with a broken rib and No. 11 Florida opened Southeastern Conference play with a 77-44 victory over Georgia on Wednesday night.

No. 11 Gators likely without Murphy for SEC opener

3:11 PM, Jan 7, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - No. 11 Florida likely will be without forward Erik Murphy for Wednesday's game against Georgia, maybe even longer.

Gators' Reed to enter NFL Draft

9:36 PM, Jan 4, 2013

Florida Gators tight end Jordan Reed will forgo his final year of eligibility and join teammates Matt Elam and Sharrif Floyd in entering the 2013 NFL Draft.

Florida's Floyd, Elam leaving for NFL

5:50 PM, Jan 3, 2013

A pair of key members of Florida's prominent defense are about to test the professional waters, with both tackle Sharrif Floyd and safety Matt Elam announcing that they will skip their senior seasons and apply for the 2013 NFL Draft.

Louisville upsets Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl

1:13 AM, Jan 3, 2013

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Terell Floyd returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown on the first play, dual-threat quarterback Teddy Bridgewater directed several scoring drives and No. 22 Louisville surprised No. 4 Florida 33-23 Wednesday night in the Sugar Bowl.

Gators kicker Caleb Sturgis prepares for final college game

9:15 PM, Jan 2, 2013

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- University of Florida kicker Caleb Sturgis will be playing in his final collegiate game tonight in the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Catching up with Ciatrick Fason

9:48 PM, Jan 1, 2013

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Before there was Derrick Henry, there was Ciatrick Fason.

Florida S Saunders, OL Patchan leaving program

4:47 PM, Dec 27, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida safety De'Ante Saunders and offensive tackle Matt Patchan are leaving the program.

Spradling helps K-State beat No. 8 Florida 67-61

12:53 AM, Dec 23, 2012

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Will Spradling had 17 points and five assists, including one that set up Shane Southwell's 3-pointer in the closing minutes, and Kansas State beat No. 8 Florida 67-61 on Saturday night.

No. 6 Florida gets easy 72-47 win at Florida State

11:28 PM, Dec 5, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Kenny Boynton and Mike Rosario both scored 14 points Wednesday night and No. 6 Florida romped to a 72-47 victory over defending Atlantic Coast Conference champion Florida State.

Florida hires former Kentucky coach Joker Phillips

5:11 PM, Dec 3, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - It didn't take Joker Phillips long to find another job.

No. 6 Florida rolls to 37-26 win over No. 10 FSU

8:49 PM, Nov 24, 2012

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Mike Gillislee ran for two touchdowns and No. 6 Florida scored 24 straight points in the fourth quarter to defeat Florida State 37-26 Saturday and keep its national title hopes alive.

No. 6 Florida QB Driskel will start at No. 10 FSU

4:23 PM, Nov 21, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel will start Saturday's game at rival Florida State.

No. 6 Florida gets QB Driskel back against FSU

3:52 PM, Nov 19, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - No. 6 Florida will have quarterback Jeff Driskel back against rival and 10th-ranked Florida State.

Hill, Walker sign with Florida for 2013-14 season

4:25 PM, Nov 14, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - No. 10 Florida has landed the top two high school basketball prospects in the state.

No. 7 Florida rules out QB Driskel for Saturday

3:19 PM, Nov 14, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - No. 7 Florida will be without quarterback Jeff Driskel against lower-division Jacksonville State on Saturday.

Florida's Sharrif Floyd adopted by family that gave him benefits

10:16 PM, Nov 13, 2012

After his suspension, Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was adopted, at age 20, by the man who provided those benefits.

No. 7 Florida scores twice late to beat ULL 27-20

5:54 PM, Nov 10, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jelani Jenkins returned a blocked punt 36 yards for a touchdown with 2 seconds remaining and No. 7 Florida rallied in the closing minutes to beat Louisiana-Lafayette 27-20 on Saturday.

Georgetown-Florida called at halftime, wet court

12:36 AM, Nov 10, 2012

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The men's basketball game between No. 10 Florida and Georgetown on the deck of a ship was called off at halftime Friday night because the court became too wet.

Hoyas, Gators game on the U.S.S. Bataan called due to condensation

11:48 PM, Nov 9, 2012

Two of the nation's premiere programs tip off the season tonight on the U.S.S. Bataan in Jacksonville, as the 10th- ranked Florida Gators take on the Georgetown Hoyas.

Man drowns during event at Jax Beach

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- A man swimming in the Battle of the Beach event at Jacksonville Beach drowned, possibly because of a heart attack.

6:49 PM, May 19, 2013

Teen arrested after cops say she bit man's penis

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- A 19-year-old high school student has been arrested after authorities say she bit her boyfriend's penis when he refused to have sex with her.

6:00 PM, May 19, 2013

Body of missing 8-year-old boy found

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- The body of a missing 8-year-old autistic boy was discovered Sunday afternoon. 

5:08 PM, May 19, 2013

Lottery official: Winning Powerball ticket sold in Fla.

 The winning number's in Saturday night's Powerball drawing are 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11, and one ticket sold in Florida has matched all six numbers for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million, according to the Powerball website and lottery officials.

11:10 AM, May 19, 2013

Man found dead after explosion at Yulee trailer

According to the Nassau County Sheriff's Office a 64-year-old man was found dead early Sunday morning.

12:18 PM, May 19, 2013

Overnight crash kills one person, injures three

A crash overnight kills one person and lands three others in the hospital.

12:52 PM, May 20, 2013

Man identified in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, water rescue

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. -- Sunday afternoon the Jacksonville Beach Lifeguards and Fire Department rescued a man from the water near Beach Boulevard.

12:38 PM, May 20, 2013

16 Head Start facilities to re-open

Sixteen Head Start facilities in Jacksonville will re-open beginning Wednesday.

12:44 PM, May 20, 2013

Woozy on wheels: Pedal pubs rolling out everywhere

Human-powered taverns bring with them a host of regulatory challenges.

7:11 AM, May 20, 2013

Prayers poured out for Ben Bowersox at First Baptist Church of Jacksonville

 Since First Coast News first aired the story of 5-year-old Ben Bowersox, prayers for him and his family have poured in.

4:30 PM, May 12, 2013

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JT Townsend graduates from UNF

Great Grads

JAIME RENEE KENNEDY, 27 - Charged with Driving while License Suspended/Revoked

Putnam County Sheriff's Office street crimes bust nets 12

Jim Lehrer, of the PBS Newshour, speaks to the audience before moderating the first presidential debate between US President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney in Denver ,Colorado on October 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/GettyImages)

Celebrity birthdays for May 19, 2013

First Coast players hoping to win Powerball's $600 million

1. (1) Taylor Swift; $1,766,850; $81.34. (Photo by Sandra Mu/Getty Images)

Top 20 Concert Tours by avg. box office gross

FCN weather team behind the scenes

Polk County Sheriff's Department arrests 92

Flagler Hospital given 'all clear' by bomb squad

RICHARD BROOKS ADAMS - Charged with possession of marijuana

Putnam County probation compliance checks bust 14

Photo courteous of Jessica Clark

St. Johns County Law Enforcement Memorial

Photo courtesy of Michael Heeder

Fire at a Bradford County Corrections Facility

Dr. Joyce Brothers, who first interviewed the Beatles, during the 40th Anniversary of the Beatles coming to America media conference January 16, 2004 in New York City. Brothers died May 13, 2013. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

Celebrities who have died in 2013

Behind the scenes with FCN at THE PLAYERS

Plenty of pink at THE PLAYERS final round

Cush getting ready for a live shot with Chris Porter. 5/7/13

Behind the scenes with FCN at THE PLAYERS

Marching to find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis

Ben Bowersox in hyperbaric chamber

Enormous fire destroys potato plant in Hastings

Reporter Kaitlyn Ross (right) and her mom (center) and sister.

FCN moms photo gallery

Car chase gone bad

Fans at the THE PLAYERS

Players at THE PLAYERS

Fashion trends at THE PLAYERS

Player Fan Clubs at THE PLAYERS

Vehicle plunges into I-295 retention pond, 1 dead

THE PLAYERS Championship 2013 - The Fan Perspective

Pens, Pics and Players part 2

Dierks Bentley Concert at TPC Sawgrass

THE PLAYERS Championship Caddie Competition

The must have accessory at THE PLAYERS: Sunglasses

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

THE PLAYERS hosts Military Appreciation Day

Tiger Woods practice for THE PLAYERS

Surprise military spouse makeover

Woman and child rescued from car in pond

Pens, Pics and Players at THE PLAYERS

Wednesday on FCN: Military appreciation day

Tempting your tastebuds at THE PLAYERS

THE PLAYERS - PwC First Tee Challenge

At TPC Sawgrass after the rains

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