Florida Gators

By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Alachua County deputies arrested a 71-year-old Gainesville man for child cruelty Monday evening.

By Karen Voyles Staff writer

A Gainesville man suspected of burglarizing three adjacent businesses early Tuesday was caught walking out of one of the them.

By Fred Hiers Staff writer

Clarence Lewis Dinkins Jr., the local businessman and philanthropist who amassed and sold a chain for 49 Kwik Kings, built a large, successful real estate business, served on numerous boards and on the Ocala City Council for two terms, died Monday at 83.

It is a simple case of mind over matter. At least that’s the way it plays out in Chandler Parsons’ mind. How can he be tired playing one or two basketball games a week, he reasons, when just three years ago he was playing as many as three AAU games a day?

TAMPA, FL --- If you could map the memories that weave through Michael McFarland’s mind, you would find a child who lost his dad, a teenager who lost his mom and an 18-year-old man who has survived and escaped his circumstances.

A few thoughts to jump start your Tuesday morning.

Defensive end <b>Bobby McCray</b> became the 20th former Gator to win a Super Bowl yesterday as the New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. Thirty-two former University of Florida football players were on NFL rosters when the season began, and 10 players advanced to the playoffs.

Former Florida running back <b>Emmitt Smith</b> was selected on Saturday for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. The NFL's all-time leading rusher was part of three Super Bowl-winning teams and was the 1993 league MVP.

University of Florida head football coach Urban Meyer met with members of the media on Wednesday to discuss the 2010 signing class.

Nick Waisome’s recruitment has gotten off to a pretty quick start as he is already into double digit offers. NoleDigest spoke to Nick about his recruitment to get the latest details on his newest offers.

Edwardsville (Ill.) running back Rodney Coe was named one of the first five-star prospects in the class of 2011. His talent has earned him interest from schools across the country.

The 2010 class is now behind us and SunStateFootball.com brings you an early look at some of the players for the 2011 class, continuing today with the DL.

It appears that George Edwards will be named the new Defensive Coordinator for Buffalo Bills.Let me say that if this was known before signing day and not told to the players that signed with us yesterday that is a bs move by our staff.Update February 5 - 10amAccording to Joe Schad, Edwards was offered the Bills job on Signing Day.Names already thrown aroundCorwin Brown - currently the DB coach

Today is a huge day for the Gators.As of 9:15am here are the letters of intent that in:Solomon Patton - WRGerald Christian - TEIan Silberman - OTTrey Burton - QBLeon Orr - OL/DLJaylen Watkins - CBJordan Haden - S/LBMatt Elam - S/RBRobert Clark - WR/CBJosh Shaw - CB/SNeiron Ball - LB/DEChris Dunkley - WR - first LOI in at 7amDominique Easly - DTTyler Murphy - QB/AthCody Riggs - CBQuinton Dunbar -