Friend: Trayvon Martin encounter racially charged
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) _ George Zimmerman's defense attorney insisted during several testy exchanges with a important prosecution witness Thursday that Trayvon Martin injected race into …
Lawyers challenge new law on medical malpractice
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -Lawyers are challenging a new law designed to protect doctors facing medical malpractice suits. Five suits were filed in state and federal …
For Independance Day, 4th of July Best Bets
‘Fire on the Fourth’ on Miami Beach MIAMI BEACH – The Fire on the Fourth celebration festivities begin at 7 p.m., conclude with fireworks at …
FAMU signs up to power veterans
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s State University System Board of Governors member Matthew Carter II (standing), VetPower LLC Founder Kevin Humes, and Robert Taylor, dean of the …
Singer-songwriter Solange making Miami debut
MIAMI — Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Solange is making her South Florida debut July 5 at 8:30 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts …
Desmond Tutu welcomes Obama ‘home’
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) -Retired archbishop Desmond Tutu locked eyes with President Barack Obama on Sunday in an emotional moment between two men who …
Neighbor testifies about Martin-Zimmerman fight
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) – A neighbor of George Zimmerman who had perhaps the best view of the struggle between the neighborhood watch volunteer and Trayvon …
In Florida, 150 new laws take effect
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – An overhaul of high school graduation standards, an attempt to ban bongs, and additional restrictions on abortion are on a long …
Over 500 guns returned at Jacksonville gun buyback
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – More than 500 guns were turned in at Jacksonville's gun buyback event, the first of four similar events this year.
Children’s legislation bolsters neediest
MIAMI — Effective July 1, and taking another step in implementing a philosophy drawing its roots from the success of the nationally acclaimed Harlem Children’s …