Governor woos Black Pastors
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 …
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EUGENE PETTIS HONORED BY PEERS
Judges, lawyers and others thanked and praised Eugene Pettis – the first black president of the Florida Bar Association – completing an accomplished 2013-14 at …
Jennifer Carroll slams Rick Scott in autobiography
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 …
DuBose heads to state House
FORT LAUDERDALE — The gamble to give up his Fort Lauderdale city commission seat in hopes to represent the state House District 94 in central …
Thurston aims for attorney general
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 …
Proposed new Congressional voting map comes under fire
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 …
AIRSTRIKES UNDERTAKEN AS US RE-ENGAGES IN IRAQ
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 …
Legislature poised to redraw state’s congressional districts
GARY FINEOUT Associated Press TALLAHASSEE – After a lengthy legal battle that has veered through multiple courtrooms and cost taxpayers millions of dollars, the Legislature …
National implications seen in ‘power grab’ against 3 Tennessee Judges
By HAZEL TRICE EDNEY TriceEdneyWire.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An attempt to unseat three judges in an upcoming election here is nothing less than a …
GOP-LED HOUSE READY TO OK LAWSUIT AGAINST OBAMA
WASHINGTON — Republicans are ready to muscle legislation through the House authorizing an election-year lawsuit against President Barack Obama that accuses him of exceeding his …