The Roman Republic ended when the Roman people decided to vote for Caesar. Of course, he carefully claimed he was not Caesar, but simple Octavian, man of the people, who sought nothing but to benefit the people and protect or restore their republic. Once in power, however, Augustus Octavian Caesar who claimed only to be “First Citizen” was soon followed by the likes of Caligula and the degeneration of Rome into a cesspool of lawlessness and depravity.
Author: Carma Henry
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The 16th College Basketball Invitational (CBI) is March 23 through March 27 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach. The semifinals and championship games will be live on ESPN2. The opening rounds and quarterfinals will air on FloHoops.
Recently, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) introduced their bipartisan Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act to ensure timely treatment for veterans seeking specialty care at the VA. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) have introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
You know about slavery and Jim Crow and Harriet Tubman and Malcolm X. You know about all those things, and more. So now make sure your child knows, too, by bringing home these great Black History Month books for kids…
Experience Island-themed Spectacular in Pompano Beach
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Stanley Agustin Funeral services will be held February 3rd at Chapel. Douglas Griffin – Funeral services will be held February 2nd at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist…
Not Pictured – Deonte Elijah Atwell – 7 years-old Paul F. Cole – 47 Funeral services were held January 27th at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel…
Melvin Baker Funeral Services were held January 27th at McWhite’s Funeral Home. Gary Lowell Beckford Funeral Services were held January 26 at McWhite’s Funeral Home…