Florida Senate passed plan to redistrict itself
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The Republican-controlled Florida Senate has passed a plan to redistrict the 40-member chamber.
Civil rights veteran C.T. Vivian resumes struggle to help guide SCLC
ATLANTA — At age 87, civil rights veteran C.T. Vivian could have easily retired from the struggle for justice and equality but, instead, he is …
Black Marketing Guide ready for new year
The 2012 edition of the Florida Black Marketing Guide has been published and is available for immediate use. This 40-page booklet was developed to provide …
‘Mall Cop’ to ‘Mad Money’ terrible January movie releases
LOS ANGELES — January traditionally is dumping time, when movies that have been held over from the previous year get thrust upon the multiplexes just …
The weird news of last year
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) — Did you hear about the giant Lego man that washed up on Siesta Key beach? What about the man who walked …
The Gantt Report: Kudos to First Lady for nudging 2012 Obama campaign
Sometimes President Barack Obama seems to have eyes but cannot see. Fortunately, God blessed him with a wife who would watch his back. There are …
Dade schools make dramatic improvement, no ‘F’ scores
MIAMI-DADE — Miami-Dade County public schools outperformed neighboring counties, as well as the state, in the percentage of high schools with performance grades of “A”, …
Wal-Mart stores offering free simple tax preparation in store kiosks nationwide
NEW YORK (AP) — Free preparation of simple tax forms is being made available at more than 3,000 Wal-Mart Stores nationwide. The nation's largest retailer …
For Better — or Worse? How Tyler Perry can do better
Special to South Florida Times Tyler Perry always has shone a spotlight on the black community, specifically the Christian community. With countless plays, movies, and …
MLK Day ‘The Queens of King’ Special Section
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