Florida Gators working to kill penalties as LSU looms large (Miami Herald)
For the second Sunday in a row, Florida practiced on a day that usually is reserved for rest. Ball security was a prominent theme last week (UF fumbled five times against Ole Miss), but shoring up an offensive line that registered an embarrassing amount of penalties on Saturday against Arkansas will be a priority in the days before the Gators' home game against No. 4 LSU (4-0, 2-0 in SEC).

Biden, Palin plan Florida visits (Miami Herald)
Just days after meeting in their first and only televised debate, Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin will both hit the campaign trail in Florida this week.

North Florida road projects (The Gainesville Sun)
Several road projects around the North Florida area could cause lane closures and slow traffic. A list of projects in and around Alachua County, provided by the Florida Department of Transportation and the city of Gainesville, shows road work in the following locations.

Sarah Palin expected in Florida today to start rallies in four cities (Sun-Sentinel)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin comes to Florida today for what could be her ticket's most crucial presidential campaign trip so far.

$1,000 fine for speeding 50 mph over limit takes effect in Florida (Sun-Sentinel)
Brazen motorcyclists and drivers now will be clobbered with a fine in the four figures — $1,000 and up — if they get busted for excessive speeding on Florida roads.