House’s medical marijuana bill passes final committee
Medical Marijuana PHOTO COURTESY OF GREEN HEALTH Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House of Representatives bill to implement the state’s medical marijuana constitutional …
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Florida senator who resigned over racial slur hired models
One of the models hired by Florida state senator Frank Artiles was a Hooters “calendar girl”. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – …
Florida Forever bill could affect Everglades reservoir plan
Rep. Matt Caldwell PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE By ANA CEBALLOS Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. A bill that looks to “unmuddy” the mission of Florida’s main …
Confederate statue replacement blocked
Marjory Stoneman Douglas was among the finalists to replace the Confederate statute of General Edmund Kirby Smith. By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A …
‘Stand your ground’ burden of proof goes back to Senate
“Flipping the burden of proof will only lead to more deaths and violence. It incentivizes individuals to permanently silence the only potential witness against them,” …
Third Florida man guilty for burning cross in couple’s yard
STOCK PHOTO PORT RICHEY, Fla. – A third Florida man has pleaded guilty to setting a wooden cross on fire in an interracial couple’s yard. …
Judge sides with Florida governor in removal of prosecutor
State Attorney Aramis Ayala PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORIDA POLITICS By TERRANCE HARRIS Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida’s governor has the right to remove a …
NAACP urges Fla. governor to return case to prosecutor
NAACP Florida State Conference President Adora Obi Nweze PHOTO COURTESY OF NAACPCONVENTION.ORG Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida NAACP conference on Saturday urged Florida’s …
Students shortchanged by SB2
Senator Perry E. Thurston PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER By SENATOR PERRY E. THURSTON Historic black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have made it their mission to …
Open letter to the Florida Legislation: Do the Right Thing!
Breanna (left) and Brooke Bennett are the twins of Adeyela and Bradley Bennett. Brad is the former executive editor of the South Florida Times. PHOTO …