15th HerWorld event provides Olympic sized inspiration
MIRAMAR — Young women from Miami-Dade and Broward County high schools attended DeVry University's HerWorld event at the Miramar Cultural Arts Center in Miramar on …
Boxer Hector Camacho Arrested On Child Abuse Allegations
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Former champion boxer Hector “Macho'' Camacho is facing a felony count of child abuse and turned himself in to Florida authorities …
Florida A&M police chief Calvin Ross retires
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The police chief at Florida A&M University is retiring less than a week after reports surfaced that Tallahassee authorities didn't receive …
Fla. lawmaker plans own ‘stand your ground’ panel
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Saying he can't wait for the governor to act, a state lawmaker appointed his own task force Tuesday to scrutinize Florida's …
New York Sen. Espaillat announces run against Rangel
NEW YORK (AP) _ New York State Sen. Adriano Espaillat (ah-dree-AH'-noh ehs-py-YAHD') has announced he will run against Rep. Charles Rangel.
Our sons, loving and magnanimous
My son was killed last month. Actually, my two sons, my three grandsons and all the sons of black mothers and fathers in America were …
Partial loss for grass firm in Fla. records case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ An appellate court says a grass company cannot obtain records of a University of Florida direct-support organization.
Miller leads Hall of Fame class of 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Reggie Miller rode his sister's coat-tails all the way to the Hall of Fame. The five-time All-Star joined longtime NBA coach …
Obama confident health care law will be upheld
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama offered a firm defense of his health care law, saying Monday he remains confident that the law will be …
Martin family asks US for prosecutor probe
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) _ The parents of a black teenager who was fatally shot by a neighborhood watch volunteer asked U.S. justice officials on Monday …