In a significant development, several San Antonio police officers have been charged with murder in relation to the fatal shooting of a woman inside her apartment. The incident occurred under controversial circumstances, sparking widespread outrage and calls for justice. […]
State Senator Rosalind Osgood (D-Tamarac) and State Representative Lisa Dunkley (D-Sunrise) will host a post-session town hall meeting, inviting constituents to discuss and address important issues from the 2023 Florida Legislative Session. This event will provide an opportunity for residents, local elected officials, and community members to voice their concerns, ask questions, and contribute to an open dialogue regarding legislative priorities. […]
Florida A&M University alumna and environmental scientist Natasha D. White, Ph.D., will receive the Professional Achievement in Government award at the Women of Color STEM DTX Conference in Detroit this fall. The award recognizes significant minority achievement and excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). […]
Victor Harvey, founder of Victor George Spirits, presented a $10,000 donation to representatives from the Fort Mose’ Historical Society in St. Augustine on Friday, June 23. Former NFL player Oronde Gadsden, a Charleston South Carolina native joined Harvey for the presentation to share his insights. Additional attendees at the ceremony and celebration included Fort Mose Historical Society President Charles Ellis and Vice President Sedrick Lee, St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline, and State Park Manager Michael Watkins. […]
Calling the state’s policy “invidious discrimination” against transgender people, a federal judge ruled that Florida’s prohibition against Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy is unconstitutional. […]
Hospitalman Recruit Antony Ossa, a native of Miami, Florida, provides beneficiary care and expeditionary medical readiness while serving with Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Lemoore at Naval Health Clinic Lemoore. Ossa joined the Navy 11 months ago. […]
Attorneys for two sets of plaintiffs filed briefs Friday arguing that the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals should back a preliminary injunction that Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued in November against the law. The plaintiffs contend, in part, the law violates speech rights and academic freedom. […]
In a 6-1 decision released Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court rejected Warren’s request that the court reinstate him, ruling that the twice-elected Democrat waited too long to bring the case. […]
lorida higher-education officials on Thursday put on hold a request by university presidents to raise tuition for out-of-state students, hours after Gov. Ron DeSantis touted efforts to avoid tuition hikes over the past decade. […]
Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has announced Donald E. Palm, Ph.D., as the next chief operating officer/executive vice president. Palm, who left FAMU in 2016, is executive vice president/provost at Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, Virginia. He is scheduled to begin work at FAMU on August 14. […]
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