Florida schools rise in latest college rankings

The University of Florida was named to the top-5 list on the latest U.S. News and World Report release. (COURTESY)
The University of Florida was named to the top-5 list on the latest U.S. News and World Report release. (COURTESY)

TALLAHASSEE — Florida universities on Monday heralded their advancement in a national ranking of public universities, but none celebrated harder than the University of Florida after cracking the top f…