Grio’s 100: A trailblazer for women in politics
theGRIOs 100 - As Florida Gov. Rick Scott's second-in-command, Jennifer Carroll is the first African-American Republican woman on a statewide ticket...
Fla. LG: 'welfare drug test' governor 'epitomizes MLK'
OPINION - When Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll gives a compliment, expect the unexpected. In this case, the black second in command of the sunshine state says Gov. Rick Scott 'epitomizes Martin Luther King Jr.' Seriously...
Fallout from FAMU hazing death ripples
OPINION - The fallout from the death of Florida A&M University Marching 100 drum major Robert Champion continues to have ripple effects throughout the university and the nation...
FAMU head keeps job during hazing death probe
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida A&M's president will keep his job after the university board of trustees Monday rejected a call from Gov. Rick Scott that James Ammons be suspended while the hazing death of a band member is investigated...
Deion Sanders announces divorce on Facebook
Former Dallas Cowboy and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders hosted a pregame show for his old Texas team Saturday...
Fla. Gov. confronted by FAMU students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida A&M University students are upset over Gov. Rick Scott's call to suspend FAMU's president amid multiple investigations into the death of a marching band member...
Fla. gov. wants FAMU president suspended from job
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Thursday he wants the president of Florida A&M University suspended amid multiple investigations spurred by the death of a drum major in a suspected case of hazing...
FAMU dismisses 4 students connected to death
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Florida A&M University said that it's dismissing four students for their role in the death of a marching band member last month..
Rick Scott may shape fate of 2012 election
OPINION - Rick Scott's moves on the political front could place Florida at center stage, yet again, in the national elections of 2012, with a potentially negative impact on young and minority voters...
Judge blocks new Florida welfare drug testing law
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) - A federal judge temporarily blocked Florida's new law that requires government assistance applicants to pass a drug test before receiving the benefits on Monday...
