Florida Recruits Receiving Four-Year Scholarships

When the NCAA announced teams would be able to bargain with recruits by offering multi-year scholarships instead of just one-year deals, the popular thinking was that it would offer an equalizer for smaller schools. While powers were unlikely to use them, a lesser program could compete for talent by laying out four-year scholarships. So what do we make of the Florida Gators handing out four-year ...

Gators offer signees four-year scholarships

For the first time, Florida was one of several schools to offer signees four-year guaranteed scholarships when its 23-man class signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. That differs from the normal one-year renewable scholarship and offers players more protection.

Some school begin pledging 4-year scholarships

With NCAA legislation pending approval, some schools gave their newest classes of incoming football recruits four-year scholarships on Wednesday. Among the schools that confirmed on national signing day they would be giving out scholarships that no longer have to be renewed annually were Ohio State, Auburn, Michigan, Michigan State, Florida and Nebraska.

Bright Futures scholarships may get tougher to keep

Recipients of Florida's Bright Futures scholarships may be in for a much dimmer future if their grades slip in college.

MS Society honors longtime supporter

Carol L. Lasek was awarded the distinguished Hope Award by The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, South Florida Chapter, at its 29th Annual MS Gala & Fashion Show. About 1,000 people attended the prestigious fundraiser that was presented by DBS Financial Group/MassMutual at the Broward County Convention Center.