Opinions
Young and Gay or Old and Gray
The suggestion that young and gay will generate more voter support than old and gray is not necessarily a winning suggestion. […]
Month: May 2023
Opinions
Being Black in Florida is itself a strain on your mental health
It got worse. Sadly, after so much targeting of presumably innocent black males, he’d had enough. He had become semi-militant in his thoughts on law enforcement. This struck the core of my mental state. The notion that in a situation he might lose it concerned me to the point that it began to take a toll physically on me. Fortunately, he got over that mode shortly and I could breathe somewhat easier in his absence. […]
Opinions
Gov. DeSantis is rolling back decades of progress on Black civil rights. It’s time to fight back.
Since taking office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has waged a calculated assault on the rights of Black Floridians. If our community doesn’t fight back with the “fierce urgency of now” invoked by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., our children and grandchildren will likely face a bleak future in this state. […]
Local News
Hurricane preparedness: FPL engineer gears up for 41st storm season
Hurricane preparedness: FPL engineer gears up for 41st storm season […]
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Clinics Say Privacy Clause Protects Abortion Rights
With the future of abortion rights in Florida potentially hinging on the case, attorneys for abortion clinics and a doctor are pushing back against arguments that the state Supreme Court should reject decades of legal precedents about a privacy clause in the Florida Constitution. […]
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With dropped lawsuit, B-CU vs. alumni battle heats up
With dropped lawsuit, B-CU vs. alumni battle heats up […]
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Van Horn Law Group, P.A. Named Corporate Partner of the Year at NSU’s Student Life Achievement Awards
Van Horn Law Group, P.A., founded by Chad Van Horn, Esq., received the Corporate Partner of the Year award from Nova Southeastern’s Division of Student Affairs as part of its 25th Annual Student Life Achievement Awards. Van Horn is a NSU Shepard Broad College of Law alumnus. […]
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Renter, Landlord Bills Head to DeSantis
The Senate also signed off on a measure that would lead to state law trumping local regulations governing landlords and tenants. Both measures are ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis. […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Asked to Halt Execution
In documents filed Friday, the attorneys requested a stay of execution and urged justices to consider issues related to Florida’s clemency process. The filings came after a federal district judge and an appeals court refused to block the execution because of the clemency-related issues. […]
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8-Year School Term Limits Pass
The Legislature and DeSantis last year approved a measure that capped board members’ terms at 12 years. During discussion Monday, Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Hollywood, questioned why lawmakers were coming back with eight-year term limits this year. […]