Posts in category Politics

Associated Press JACKSONVILLE — The former Republican Party of Florida chairman will be the next Jacksonville mayor after defeating Democratic incumbent Alvin Brown. Republican Lenny …

By LISA LERER and KEN THOMAS Associated Press WASHINGTON — More than a decade ago, Bill Clinton spotted a political star in the making, someone …

PHOTO COURTESY OF Alan Luby/for South Florida Times   Barbecue is an 80-year family tradition in the McCray family. It started as Harvey’s Barbecue in West …

On May 9, 1945, the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, then called Baker’s Haulover, was being developed by Dade County for “Whites Only.” On that …

By GARY FINEOUT Associated Press TALLAHASSEE – Despite the fervent opposition of the state’s top election official, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday called for the …

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Department of Transportation has been surveying the grounds of Broward County’s historic Woodlawn Cemetery for human remains. Searches with dogs …

OPA-LOCKA — Hoping to improve its image and spur new interest of economic development investors, the city of Opa-Locka teamed with Miami- Dade County to …

MIAMI — A long season ahead and high expectations, an infelicitous start wrought with injuries, the loss of two key players and a lagging offense, …

By JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton spent nearly two years tiptoeing around a decision to run for president that …

PHOTO COURTESY OF STRIPES.COM By JULIE PACE AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama heralded a framework for nuclear understanding with Iran as …