A Miami-Dade County circuit judge could face a public reprimand after an investigation concluded that he improperly commented on a motion to disqualify him from a case. An investigative panel of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission recommended a reprimand for Circuit Judge Alberto Milian, according to documents posted Monday on the Florida Supreme Court website.
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    U.S. Department of Justice attorneys, in a 36-page brief, argued that U.S. District Judge William Jung should deny a preliminary injunction sought by Florida and other plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in May.
Victor G. Harvey, the owner of Black-owned Victor George Spirits will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, June 25 starting at 11:30 am. This new building will be named The Victory Building after the historic Victory Theatre once located on historic Sistrunk Blvd.  The 15,000 square foot facility will house a distillery, restaurant, cigar bar, whiskey lounge, event space and a rooftop bar and lounge located at 1017 Sistrunk Boulevard.  Harvey will be joined by city and county officials for this event that is open to the public.
      The Biden Administration is considering reclassifying marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, aligning it with substances like Tylenol with codeine, known for âmoderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence.â Currently grouped with LSD and heroin, this adjustment wouldnât federally decriminalize marijuana, though itâs seen by some as a potential step in that direction.
    Now, Floridians with sickle cell disease are closer to a functional cure after health care officials authorized Medicaid coverage for newly FDA-approved gene therapies.
   A Broward Sheriffâs Office deputy who works at the Broward County court-house took his own life Tuesday morning on a Homestead street, law enforcement sources told the Miami Herald.
    The 1st District Court of Appeal approved the stateâs request for a stay of a ruling by Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper and rejected a suggestion by the Floridians Protecting Freedom political committee that the dispute be sent to the Supreme Court â a move that would have essentially skipped consideration of the case by the appeals court. Floridians Protecting Freedom is helping lead efforts to pass the abortion amendment.
On June 7th-8th, 2024 thirty Black girls from Broward County had the unique opportunity to attend the Southern Black Girl Dream conference in Atlanta, Georgia. For many of these young scholars, it was their first time flying on an airplane, marking a significant milestone in their lives.
Kid Triston maintaining a 4.6 GPA is a remarkable achievement in itself. Earning a full scholarship to play Division 1 basketball, with only a 1% acceptance rate, is a feat of its own. To accomplish both is truly extraordinary. Congratulations to Triston on graduating in the top 5% of his class, Summa Cum Laude! Your hard work and dedication have paid off. Youâve made tremendous sacrifices to reach this milestone, and itâs been an inspiration to witness your journey. Well done, Triston –Â this achievement is a testament to your perseverance
and excellence!â
Historically Black West Coconut Grove is a majority Black neighborhood hidden among some of the most affluent areas in Miami that once boomed with sports and economics