“University of Florida” on The Daily Caller

At first the victims of a home-invasion robbery — 16 college students gathered for a Wednesday evening of Bible study — thought they were being pranked when two armed men burst in with bandannas over their faces. (more)

In a true story no doubt destined to be a plot point in one of the three remaining “Law & Order” permutations, a college student recently Googled his own name only to find out that he’s wanted for murder. (more)

The redemptive narrative of Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, the front-runner for the Heisman Trophy, has taken another turn. (more)

Florida coach Urban Meyer knows how many of his players have been arrested, and he’s not happy about the total. (more)

GAINESVILLE — Florida wide receiver Chris Rainey is not the first Gator to be arrested, and if trends are to be believed, he will not be the last. (more)

MIAMI — Beyond the win-loss results of Tuesday’s Florida primary — with Rick Scott seizing the Republican mantle for governor, and Kendrick Meek winning the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate — there lie more subtle signals of what to look for in November. (more)

As I walked into the University of Florida’s preseason football Media Day recently, the first question I got from one of my fellow reporters was, “Wow, what about that UCF football babe?” (more)

Former Florida safety John Curtis reportedly has committed suicide at age 24, according to the sports website www.onlygators.com. (more)

One of my favorite journalistic features at the moment is a series on the sports website Deadspin.com.  The site currently is compiling writing samples from various “student-athletes,” in order to determine who is “America’s Dumbest Student Athlete.”  To be sure, there is no shortage of competition for that title.  From all over the country, entries to this prestigious contest have poured in like submissions to the Publisher’s Clearing House Sweepstakes. (more)

Whether it’s “dimpled chads,” sexually explicit instant messages from former Rep. Mark Foley, or casinos tied to lobbyist Jack Abrahamoff, Florida is no stranger to political tumult. A report from the liberal watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is making the case that 2010 won’t be the state’s year for redemption. (more)

Whether you’re using an ATM, driving through a busy intersection or stopping at the corner store for a gallon of milk, there’s a good chance cameras are following your every move. (more)

A University of Florida professor and oceanographic expert says he believes the east coast of Florida might see the worst of the impact of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (more)

Adapting technology found in flat screen television sets, scientists have created a thin film that converts infrared light into visible light. The technology could give cell phones, eyeglasses and car windshields cheap, lightweight night vision. (more)

GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 26 (UPI) — A man accused of breaking into a Florida smoke shop told police he was trying to burglarize a liquor store but crawled into the wrong air conditioning shaft. (more)

When Ray Shipman came to UF in the summer of 2008, he had expectations of becoming the big man on campus. Shipman was Florida Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in 2008 and came to UF surrounded by much hype. Like many other college students, his perception of what college life was like came from sensationalized depictions in movies and television. (more)

A few years ago, there would never have been a question about the Focus on the Family Super Bowl ad featuring Tim Tebow and his mom, Pam. It’s a heartwarming story about a family who had to make a choice. Pam Tebow was doing missionary work in the Philippines, got sick and was advised by her doctor that she might want to abort her baby. They didn’t know if the illness would affect the baby, and with four other children and a husband depending on her, the option was put out there. Pam Tebow chose to have her baby and that baby turned out to be star quarterback for the University of Florida, Tim Tebow. As a dyed-in-the-wool University of Georgia Bulldog, I hate giving anything to the Florida Gators, but this is a great story. (more)

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For a while, it looked like UK wanted to get out of Gainesville on Tuesday faster than Lane Kiffin got out of Knoxville, Tenn. (more)