Jean-Francois to miss LSU-Florida game with injury (ESPN) LSU defensive lineman Ricky Jean-Francois is out against Florida because of an injured groin.

Atlanta Thrashers (1-0-0) at Florida Panthers (0-1-0), 7 p.m. (Miami Herald) The Atlanta Thrashers will try to spoil Florida's home debut, as they take on the Panthers tonight at BankAtlantic Center.

Bush raises $2 million in Florida, South Carolina (AP via Yahoo! News) President Bush worked to allay fears about the financial crisis on Friday then left the White House and headed south to raise nearly $2 million for the Republican Party in South Carolina and the battleground state of Florida.

Manatee to be moved to Florida from Cape Cod (Miami Herald) Wildlife officials are hoping to capture a manatee that has gotten lost in chilly Cape Cod waters and move it to Florida.

Florida Gators plan to be tough against LSU (Miami Herald) In the locker room, in the weight room, in the film room, everywhere the Florida Gators turned this week there were reminders of last season's 28-24 loss to the Louisiana State Tigers.

LSU AIMS TO CORRAL FLORIDA'S TEBOW (New York Post) GAINESVILLE, Fla. - It's hard to pinpoint exactly when the raging emotional firestorm between the Florida Gators and LSU Tigers was ignited, but we don't have to go back very far to find the kindling. Earlier this week, LSU's premier defensive...

Florida Panthers beaten in season debut (Miami Herald) The new-look Panthers came out flying Friday night, scoring two quick goals and limiting the Hurricanes to only four shots in the first period. The stat sheet said the visitors from South Florida were dominating, only, the scoreboard showed something decidedly different.

David Booth could be Florida Panthers' next star (Miami Herald) RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Florida Panthers have a new coach and a new season, starting with Friday's 6-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Lost manatee moved from Cape Cod to Florida (The Gainesville Sun) Wildlife officials are hoping to capture a manatee that has gotten lost in chilly Cape Cod waters and move it to Florida. Chris Cutter of the International Fund for Animal Welfare says experts plan to capture the manatee at daybreak Saturday.

University of Miami football team can't take Central Florida lightly (Miami Herald) Some of the questions posed this week to the University of Miami football players and coaches surprised them. Could Saturday's game against Central Florida be considered a trap game?