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By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington Supreme Court issued a decision Thursday holding the Legislature in contempt for its lack of progress …

Special to the South Florida Times DELRAY BEACH — They are snippets of Delray Beach’s history being told by those who have lived it. Over …

ST. PETERSBURG (AP) — The St. Petersburg branch of the NAACP has been ordered to cease operations. A letter sent to the local board by …

POMPANO BEACH — Governor Rick Scott did something recently that hasn’t always been successful: He reached out to black pastors while campaigning for re-election in …

Judges, lawyers and others thanked and praised Eugene Pettis – the first black president of the Florida Bar Association – completing an accomplished 2013-14 at …

Staff Report Florida’s first black lieutenant governor Jennifer Carroll is lashing out at her former boss in a new 174-page book. In the paperback, When …

FORT LAUDERDALE — The gamble to give up his Fort Lauderdale city commission seat in hopes to represent the state House District 94 in central …

Tuesday’s primary voting may be Perry Thurston’s first step on the way to history. If elected this year, the state Democratic leader will be the …

By GARY FINEOUT Associated Press TALLAHASSEE — The Republican-controlled Legislature on Monday swiftly approved new maps that will alter several of the state’s congressional districts …

WASHINGTON— U.S. fighters dropped bombs on Islamic militants in Iraq Friday, the Pentagon said, redeeming President Barack Obama’s promise of military force to counter the …