Author: Carma Henry

U.S. Navy Seaman Juan Desousaperez, from Miami, handles line aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th fleet conducting routine operations.

     According to TMZ, Kaepernick has offered to fund a second, independent autopsy to help Thompson’s family find answers surrounding the circumstances of his death. Autopsies can cost up to $50,000, per TMZ.

For several years, Florida, like 26 other states, required a unanimous vote before imposing the death penalty after a conviction for a capital felony. Recently, Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to announce his candidacy for President, signed into law a bill which allows juries to recommend a death sentence with an 8-4 vote. Florida has now become the most extreme death penalty state. Previously, Alabama was the only state which allowed a divided jury to send criminals to death row if 10 of 12 jurors recommend it. As expected, Florida’s change has generated renewed debate about its use of capital punishment.

Ol’ Pete was beyond excited and kicked up lots of sand to hear that former Broward superintendent, Robert Runcie is free from the shackles of charges that he lied to a Grand Jury. It has been almost two years since he was arrested and his mug shot graced the cover of newspapers nationwide.  If you google Runcie’s name (The Detective just did.), the first photo to appear is his mugshot and stories detailing his arrest are not far behind. Runcie had a decade long run as superintendent of Broward and had it not been for the Parkland school shooting, he may have had a decade longer. Up to the day of his arrest, Runcie enjoyed the support of the majority of the Broward School Board. But the Detective has sleuthed the response of superintendents all over the country prior to and since February 14, 2018. Within a year of similar shootings, the superintendents left to allow healing via new leadership.  Runcie’s refusal to leave by choice led to a perjury charge that forced him out.

Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Dasia Gibson, from Miami, Florida, and Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jorge Ortiz, from Victorville, California, conduct pre-flight checks during flight operations aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113). John Finn is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force.

Too Many Americans are Innocent and Getting Shot

In last week’s segment I incorrectly referred to Pittsburgh Steelers head coach as Mike Thomas instead of Tomlin – my sincere apologies – as I listed the two identifiable Black NFL head coaches when addressing my perception of the gravely ineffective Rooney Rule.

SPENCER Funeral services for the late Homea Romeda “City Boy Tony” Spencer, Jr. – 44 were held April 22nd at Roy Mizell and Kurtz Funeral Home…

Make plans to celebrate the legacy of our beloved alma mater at the 2023 Curtis L. Armstrong Mays High School “All Alumni” Ram Roundup on June 24, 2023 starting at 10 a.m., at the Wilbur B. Bell Park (West Perrine Park), 10301 SW 170th Ter., Perrine, Florida.

     “The cause of the funerals was poor access to healthcare and poor access to affordable healthy food.” That’s where Rev. Richard Joyner, a local pastor, stepped in and stepped up.