For ‘inspirational message’ bill, few immediate effects
By Brandon Larrabee, The News Service of Florida: TALLAHASSEE – A controversial law that would allow student prayer at mandatory school events could have limited impact even after it goes into effect Sunday, both supporters and opponents of the “inspirational message” bill say. The measure, signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott in March, paves [...]
Herbalife Family Foundation joins forces with 120-year old children’s home in Tampa
LOS ANGELES – The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) announced the funding of its 74th Casa Herbalife program at The Children’s Home Inc., in Tampa, Florida, with a grant to improve nutrition for the children served by the organization. Offering a wide array of support, outreach and prevention services to children and families in need, The [...]
FAMU begins national search for new band director
SPECIAL TO THE FLORIDA COURIER TALLAHASSEE – Florida A&M University (FAMU) has begun its national search for a new Director of Bands. The university started the process on Friday, June 29, by posting an advertisement on its website, soliciting candidates for the position. The job description will also be posted in the Chronicle of Higher [...]
Zimmerman’s bond hearing ends without decision
BY RENE STUTZMAN AND JEFF WEINER THE ORLANDO SENTINEL (MCT) SANFORD, Fla. — George Zimmerman was back in court Friday with a request that he again be granted bail in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The hearing, which lasted almost three hours, often better resembled a trial than a typical bond hearing. Judge Kenneth [...]
Magic select Andrew Nicholson with No. 19 pick
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The NBA draft came and went, and for now the Orlando Magic still have Dwight Howard on the roster. In his first bite at directing the team’s immediate future, new general manager Rob Hennigan chose two young big men with the Magic’s two picks Thursday night. Orlando took a pair of [...]
Zimmerman to ask judge for release on bail, again
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A judge will weigh several factors Friday in deciding whether to set bond for the neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot unarmed teen Trayvon Martin. Is George Zimmerman a threat to the community? Is he a flight risk? And maybe most importantly, can Zimmerman persuade the judge he will not be [...]
Supreme Court upholds ‘ObamaCare’
FROM WIRE REPORTS The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the federal health care law, including the individual mandate, saying Congress can impose it as a tax. The Medicaid provision of the law is limited, but not invalidated.
Mandatory life without parole for juveniles rejected by highest court
The U.S. Supreme Court this week rejected mandatory life without parole for juveniles. The ruling could mean hope for hundreds of Florida inmates sentenced as teenagers. FROM WIRE AND STAFF REPORTS Hundreds of convicted murderers in Florida could get a chance to convince a judge that their terms should be reduced because they were juveniles [...]
Judge refuses to block voter purge
BY BRANDON LARRABEE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE – A judge rejected an effort to bar the state from resuming a voter purge that is already on hold, issuing a ruling that could severely undermine the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit against an initiative aimed at removing suspected non-citizens from the election rolls. At [...]
Tropical storm Debby heads out
Ready for some sunshine After days of high winds and rain from Tropical Storm Debby, a man relaxes Wednesday on a Southwest Florida beach under clear, blue skies. After pounding Florida for days, the slow-moving Debby left the state near Jacksonville on Wednesday, leaving behind a soggy trail of damage. (GRANT JEFFERIES/BRADENTON HERALD/MCT)
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Report: Florida crime rate lowest in 42 years
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OJ’s ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns
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Powerball jackpot closing in on another record
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Study finds dogs and cats can help babies’ health
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‘Gay’ is not the new ‘Black’
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Jackson lawsuit against AEG expected to take over four months
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Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 140
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