Casino magnate spends to defeat Amendment 2
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Las Vegas casino magnate is kicking in another $1 million to defeat a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Sheldon Adelson …
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Drum event benefits children’s health
Special to South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE — The Ronin Taiko Japanese Drummers dedicated a special performance Kon Jo: The Spirit of Courage held on Friday, October 10 in …
Miami’s Urban League advocates ‘No’ to legalization of Marijuana
One of the ballot items that voters throughout Florida will be asked to weigh in on for this mid-term election is whether to approve the …
Broward County Public Schools Legislative Leadership Series
Florida State Representative Shevrin Jones from District 101 (left) presents a check for $200,000 to Broward County Public Schools in support of the minority male …
Mentorship: 100 Black Men host career expo
MIAMI — The 100 Black Men of South Florida and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools will host a college and career fair that is expected …
Courthouse fate to be determined
By Isheka N. Harrison Special to South Florida Times MIAMI — On November 4, when Miami-Dade County voters go to the polls, they will decide …
Group to hold ‘Souls to the Polls’ voting event
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) — A group of Florida clergy is urging African-American and Latino voters to vote early by participating in statewide “Souls to …
Letters to The Editor: 10/30/2014
Voter apathy: A killer of Democracy By: Kay W. Brown, President, Palm Beach County classroom Teachers Association-Retired (561) 784-8809 When I hear someone saying that …
Immigrant groups mobilize Florida minority voters
MIAMI (AP) — Some door knockers may not be eligible to vote themselves, but that hasn’t stopped them from trying to persuade thousands of others …
SENATE DEMOCRATS BORROW $10M AS RACES TIGHTEN
BY PHILIP ELLIOTT WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democrats’ campaign operation on Friday said it borrowed $10 million for a last-minute boost to their fundraising, as …