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Confederate statue in public cemetery sparks debate PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA By JAVON ANTHONY LLOYD Special to South Florida Times WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – …

International Drive PHOTO COURTESY OF WYNDHAMORLANDORESORT.COM By MARY SHANKLIN Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando tourist strip known most for attracting conventioneers and thrill-seeking …

PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – An audit found that Florida’s housing agency spent more than $100,000 of federal grant money …

Mayor Andrew Gillum PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The black mayor of Florida’s capital city stood in front …

Medical Marijuana STOCK PHOTO Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s Department of Health has licensed two more medical marijuana treatment centers. Spokeswoman Mara Gambinieri said …

Aramis Ayala PHOTO COURTESY OF GAINFUL INSIGHTS By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. – There was nothing unusual about a June 19 traffic stop …

B-CU Immediate Past President Edison Jackson PHOTO COURTESY OF VOICE OF THE WILDCATS Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Bethune-Cookman University’s president is resigning before his …

Stock Photo MIAMI (AP) – A judge has ruled that Florida’s lawmakers overstepped their authority in updating the state’s “Stand Your Ground” ruling. In ruling …

Florida’s efforts to save public education started July 1, the day a new state law went into effect that forces public school districts to divert …

Aramis Ayala. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAINTPETERSBLOG.COM By The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Supreme Court scrutinized Florida’s first African-American state attorney over her refusal …