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Attorney Benjamin Crump was sworn in as the 73rd President of the National Bar Association on July 23, 2015 at the 90th Annual NBA Convention …

By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press WASHINGTON — Dozens of emails and comments left at the Smithsonian Institution show the public appears to be sharply divided …

PEMBROKE PINES — Therese Homer is accustomed to trailblazing work. A longtime law enforcement professional, she gained acclaim for a domestic violence program she created …

By GARY FINEOUT Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature, dealing with the fallout of a sharply critical decision by the state’s highest court, …

By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press HEMPSTEAD, Texas — A committee of outside attorneys will assist the Texas district attorney investigating the death of Sandra Bland, …

Floridians failing written driving test at higher rates TALLAHASSEE — Officials for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles are re-examining some test …

The eyes of the entire nation are focused on Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, which is set to host The 2015 National Urban League Conference, …

  SOUTH FLORIDA — Legal groups representing six bar associations for attorneys of African descent are joining in an effort to push for more black …

By BOB LAMENDOLA Florida Department of Health in Broward County   Designated drivers protect the community. Designated hitters in baseball protect pitchers. Why not have …

Associated Press  HEMPSTEAD, Texas — The family of a Chicago-area woman found dead in a Texas jail cell last week is ordering an independent autopsy, …