Obama: GOP candidate’s rape comments ‘offensive’
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama says a GOP Senate candidate's comments on rape are “offensive.''
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Fla. Gov. asked to extend early voting days
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida Gov. Rick Scott is being asked to extend the number of early voting days in all counties.
PSC beginning Florida Power & Light rate hearing
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The Florida Public Service Commission is beginning a lengthy hearing on Florida Power & Light Co.'s request to raise rates by …
Center’s services cited as ‘Genesis’ of better health care
BOYNTON BEACH —Palm Beach County Commissioner Priscilla Taylor during an Aug. 8 visit applauded the work of the Genesis Community Health center while stressing women’s …
Expat income tax plan scrapped
GEORGE TOWN — The government is proposing to increase fees for work permits while boosting hotel and departure taxes to help bail the British Caribbean …
Hughley, Davidson, Spears vote for laughter
NEW YORK, N.Y. — For the first time in their careers three famed comedians will share the stage for an evening of laughs in support …
Black journalists protest debate exclusion
NEW YORK (AP) _ A group of black journalists says it is disappointed in the lack of ethnic diversity among the people chosen to moderate …
Lawmakers look to cut workers’ unused vacations
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Rank-and-file state workers who haven't received a pay raise in the past half dozen years may now see some perks reduced …
Nursing advisory board announced
Florida Memorial University recently inaugurated an advisory board to help lead its efforts to develop a nursing school.
Jamaica to honor late reggae star, pioneer Peter Tosh
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Firebrand reggae star Peter Tosh will receive Jamaica's third-highest honor in a ceremony later this year.