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For a Time Such as This: NAACP Meetings Growing with Focus on Voting Rights and Engagement

June 18, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Hundreds of residents gathered at the Beaver Street Enterprise for the June meeting meeting of the Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP monthly general membership meeting where voting rights, redistricting and civic engagement took center stage. […]

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Embattled Jacksonville Council President Withholds Some Subpoena Records

June 12, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Nate Monroe / The Flroida Trib | Newly released text messages offer an unusual, but incomplete, view into a series of unguarded conversations between Jacksonville City Council President Kevin Carrico and a raft of […]

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Florida Governor Candidate Demings Suspends Campaign Following Cancer Diagnosis

June 10, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Florida gubernatorial candidate Jerry Demings has suspended his campaign after he disclosed his cancer diagnosis. Demings, the mayor of Orange County, made the announcement surrounded by family members. He said the cancer was discovered during […]

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Why Conservatives are Raising the Alarm about Property Taxes, Local Control and State Power

June 10, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

Many local elected officials – including conservatives – are speaking out about Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to cut property taxes, which they say is about government power as much as tax revenue. It’s been one […]

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Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Announces Retirement After Decades of Service

May 29, 2026 Staff 0

MIAMI — After more than three decades in public service and over 20 years representing South Florida in Congress, longtime U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson announced her retirement, bringing to a close a political career marked […]

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Moise Exits CD-20 Race, Backs Holness and Luther Campbell

May 27, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

   SOUTH FLORIDA — In a dramatic shift in the already heated race for Florida’s Congressional District 20, Dr. Rudolph Moise announced Tuesday that he is officially stepping away from the race and throwing his support […]

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‘Give a damn!’ Rep. Ayanna Pressley, advocates call out Trump’s attacks on the Black economy

May 22, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Gerren Keith Gaynor | Racial justice advocates descended on Capitol Hill to slam the Trump administration’s policies that they say are an “attack on the Black economy,” as Black Americans see rising unemployment and disproportionate impacts […]

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Broward’s Black Democrats Draw a Line: FL-20 Is Not Up for Grabs

May 13, 2026 Lynnfaye 0

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr | Let’s be clear this is not just about a seat. This is about legacy, representation, and the future of Black political power in South Florida. In the aftermath of […]

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Alabama and Mississippi Latest to Jump into the Redistricting Race

May 4, 2026 Staff 0

Governors in Alabama and Tennessee are moving to redraw congressional districts following a sweeping U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened key protections of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, joining a national redistricting fight with […]

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Florida GOP Undermines Black Voters, Leveraging Power Politics at a High Price

May 4, 2026 Staff 0

By Noni Haynes The Florida Capitol-Special legislative sessions are expensive beyond actual dollars because critics say is the Republican legislature has failed to act on issues hurting Floridians.  This session, Governor Ron DeSantis passed a […]

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