During Florida’s 2025 Legislative Session, legislators passed Senate Bill 2514 (see flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/2514 for more information), which includes a provision that medical marijuana patients should be aware of. Signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, it introduces the prospect of some patients immediately losing the ability to legally use medical cannabis if convicted of involvement in illegal drug activity.
Author: Carma Henry
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The fall of Roe v. Wade showed how weaponized misinformation can gut constitutional rights. That same tool is now being turned against free speech. What began as a crusade to control women’s reproductive rights is expanding into a campaign to muzzle dissent, punish satire, and intimidate the media.
Everyone knows a truth-teller. The truth-tellers are the men and women who no one wants to speak at the Black History program, the MLK Day Program, or the Juneteenth Bar-Be-Que.
At SouthState, we know buying a home can feel out of reach, especially if you don’t have a big down payment or a perfect credit score. That’s where FHA loans come in.
Founded by multimedia artist Isaie “Zeek” Mathias, Juicing with Art is a creative platform based in Greater Miami that explores the intersection of art and culture. The platform empowers and teaches through music, photography, sculpture and film to spark dialogue, promote social justice and inspire a love of culture.
‘Test Your Bible Knowledge ‘
Life is the same way. Each of us has a “season” where we set a vision for ourselves, our families, and our communities. We dream of stronger households, thriving businesses, safe neighborhoods, and opportunities for our children. But like a tough football season, life throws us interceptions, job losses, setbacks, sickness, disappointments. Sometimes it feels like victory is too far away.
The St. Arthur Chapter #41 of the Order of the Eastern Star is delighted to announce a Community Service Meet and Greet on September 27, 2025. Raising the Awareness of Sickle Cell Disease. This family-friendly event will take place at Rolling Oaks Park, located at 1317 NW 183rd Street, Miami, FL 33169, from 1 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Nunnie on the Sideline
Freedom is more than the absence of physical bondage. It is the release of the mind from fear, the spirit from silence, and the soul from oppression. A people may walk without chains, yet still be shackled by voices that seek to suppress their truth, erase their history, deny their humanity, and break their will to fight for it. True freedom demands more. It demands the courage to speak and the space to be heard.