Health Depart: Cases of chikungunya fever in South Florida
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Department of Health has confirmed three cases of chikungunya fever in the state, with two of the infected people from the …
Students in hospitality win 500K in scholarships
HOLLYWOOD — College scholarships totaling $510,000 went to 27 students who participated in Broward National Academy Foundation’s Academy of Hospitality & Tourism at South Broward …
What we Think: Rectify woeful lack of black judges
As of 2011, some 102,319 people were locked up in Florida state prisons. They included 49,686 black men and 2,348 black women, for a total …
Legal profession calls on Scott to push for diversity among judges
FORT LAUDERDALE —Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions (JNCs), which recommends candidates for gubernatorial appointment of judges, will have 78 vacancies and filling them will be a …
Black immigration in spotlight
MIAMI-DADE — A five-year-old national organization focusing on black immigration to the United States will hold three days of talks this weekend in Miami’s Little …
Law firm to honor trailblazing Federal Judge Marcia G. Cooke
Black History Month Special Mohamed Hamaludin mhamaludin@sfltimes.com MIAMI – Trailblazing U.S. District Judge Marcia G. Cooke will be honored as part of Black History Month …
Discussions put spotlight on mass black incarceration
MOHAMED HAMALUDIN mhamaludin@sfltimes.com OAKLAND PARK – An Ohio State University professor’s book detailing the harsh impact of the “war on drugs” on African Americans has …
LOCKED DOWN! Report slams solitary confinement of youth
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN MHamaludin@SFLTimes.com They gave him the pseudonym “Henry R.” to protect his identity. This is what he told them: The only thing left …
New FAMU proposals to crack down on hazing
MHamaludin@SFLTimes.com TALLAHASSEE —Florida A&M University has drafted a series of proposals to crack down on hazing, including hiring two additional employees to deal directly with …
The King of Clubs handing out scholarships
MHamaludin@SFLTimes.com MIAMI — An 82-year-old service organization comprising a small group of committed professional men will hand out college scholarships and community honors when members …