Keep pressure on for serious justice
All of last week, I was in Sanford, pursuing justice for Trayvon Martin. I listened to community concerns about the Sanford police department and rallied …
Pettis becomes Florida Bar president-elect
FORT LAUDERDALE — Fort Lauderdale attorney Eugene K. Pettis is the Florida Bar's president-elect designate. No other candidates came forward to challenge Pettis, who will …
American Who? Dancing with What? The Voice taking over
NEW YORK (AP) — Of the three competition shows that dominate prime-time television, only NBC's The Voice is on the ascent.
Threat of closure passes for 4 schools
MIAMI — The state Board of Education has announced that Holmes Elementary School and Booker T. Washington, Miami Central, and Miami Edison senior high schools …
What does social Darwinism mean to Obama?
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Social Darwinism, a popular topic in the 19th and early 20th centuries, is making its way into modern American politics. President Barack …
Achievers announce 20th year honorees
Fort Lauderdale — They were selected by an independent panel of community leaders from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, which also included former honorees.
Griner leads Baylor to perfect season with championship win
DENVER (AP) — Brittney Griner's place in women's basketball history is secure. Blocking layups, snagging rebounds, hitting shots over two and three helpless defenders, she …
2 dead, a dozen others wounded in Miami shooting
NORTH MIAMI BEACH — Fourteen people were shot — two fatally — outside a funeral when gunmen opened fire on a crowd of mourners, leaving …
Workshop presents juvenile record woes
PALM BEACH LAKES — Juveniles committed 5,482 offenses in Palm Beach County between 2010 and 2011 but only 0.1 percent were serious crimes such as …
Guillen, Valentine, contrast with other new MLB managers
AP Sports Writer It's certain the Miami Marlins' new man in charge will be more boisterous than his predecessor. Or any of the other 29 …