Lauderdale mayor’s prayer breakfast set for March 22
FORT LAUDERDALE — The 50th annual Fort Lauderdale Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, presented by The Wasie Foundation, will take place from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Thursday, …
Third man given jail time for church arson
BOSTON — Thomas Gleason, 24, was sentenced Jan. 18 in federal court for his role in the arson at the predominantly African-American Macedonia Church of …
Etta James dies at 73
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Etta James’ performance of the enduring classic At Last was the embodiment of refined soul. Angelic-sounding strings har-kened the arrival of …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 01-26-12
EJones@SFLTimes.com FOUL COURT A pathetic ruling by Chief Justice John Roberts and the U.S. Supreme Court hurts consumers and will have a serious impact on …
White House delays release of 2013 budget
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The White House said Monday that it's delaying for one week the release of President Barack Obama's budget for the 2013 fiscal …
Prison privatization bills move forward in Senate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ With its main sponsor saying he's confident of millions of dollars in savings every year, a Senate committee Monday cleared two …
Don’t forget to empty the trash
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able …
Newspaper Publisher Who Suggested Israel Should Kill Obama Resigns
NEW YORK – The owner and publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times, Andrew Adler, has resigned over fall out from a column he wrote suggesting …
NJ gov picks gay black man, Asian for top court
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie moved to diversify the state's all-white Supreme Court on Monday by proposing two firsts: the nominations …
Fla. Civil Rights Hall of Fame inductees announced
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A pioneering teacher, a Baptist preacher and a U.S. congressman have been named inaugural inductees of Florida's new Civil Rights Hall …