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July 23, 2023
Kevin Maxen said he no longer felt comfortable hiding his sexuality or his boyfriend of two years: "I felt guilty..."
July 22, 2023
A private contractor hit a water main late Thursday in the South Beach section of the city, causing the break.
July 22, 2023
Prosecutors say YNW Melly shot Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr. while they were all inside a Jeep.
July 21, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida after its state education board issued new standards for teaching students about...
Fl. Gov. Ron DeSantis, theGrio.com
July 21, 2023
Painting a fairy tale version of America for students in public schools is not an act of patriotism. It is…
Florida race teachings
July 20, 2023
The Florida State Board of Education has approved new guidelines, which will teach students that Black people benefited from slavery.
June 28, 2023
The family members of Ajike "AJ" Owens are shocked and saddened that her killer was charged with manslaughter, not murder.
Richard Roach Florida
June 27, 2023
Property records in a Florida exhibit have revealed new information about Richard Roach, one of the state's first Black deputies.
June 11, 2023
Julien Alfred of Texas ran the fastest all-conditions mark in collegiate history, while Jasmine Moore of Florida set a triple…
June 10, 2023
A South Florida jury agreed Wednesday that Travis Rudolph acted in self-defense when he fatally shot one man and injured…
Florida mother killed by white neighbor -- Ajike "AJ" Owens
June 6, 2023
Law enforcement officials in Florida are investigating the death of a mother of four who was shot and killed by…
Florida discrimination colleges
June 6, 2023
Six Florida A&M students are suing the state, alleging it discriminates against their HBCU while favoring a white public institution.
May 24, 2023
In an Instagram post Tuesday, Gorman said she was "gutted" at the decision in Miami-Dade County to ban her 2021…
Florida travel advisory, Ron DeSantis, erasing Black history, theGrio.com
May 22, 2023
The NAACP is warning Black Americans against traveling to Florida in light of Gov. Ron DeSantis' alleged hostility toward them.
May 20, 2023
PEN America and Penguin Random House allege the Escambia County School District violated the First Amendment by restricting 10 books.
May 13, 2023
A Florida jury found McDonald’s and a franchise holder are at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget caused burns on…
Florida medical marijuana industry
May 10, 2023
Black farmers in Florida could get another chance to obtain their medical marijuana license following the approval of a recent…
Florida governor Ron DeSantis -- social studies textbooks
May 10, 2023
Florida education officials have approved the removal of a passage about George Floyd from social studies textbooks.
Senator Bobby Powell Florida -- outlaw hair discrimination CROWN Act
May 9, 2023
A Florida lawmaker has dedicated himself to ensuring the passage of a law that would prohibit hair discrimination.
May 6, 2023
Lewis Hamilton, F1’s only Black driver, regularly uses his platform to speak on issues of social justice and race, human…