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*** If Obama loses, what’s Plan B? *** Oil fuels chaos around the Horn of Africa *** Black CEO in Orlando has plenty on his plate *** President Obama’s got you covered! *** Are you a socially conscious consumer? *** Make public colleges free for all who qualify *** FAMU ‘haze-icide’ still murder *** Civil disobedience or uncivil chaos? *** For Mother with love *** Jackson expounds on expanded role as ‘master manipulator’ *** Fox changes name of ‘Neighborhood Watch’ film *** Filming to begin on Hendrix movie starring Andre 3000 *** Key to health: Six miles a day for 41 years *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 139 *** President Obama must solidify his base *** Fidel Castro is a friend of ours *** Would America let MLK have a job today? *** Why Obama won’t help foreclosure victims *** Clinton, Obama and campaign spam *** The war on Black women and children *** Students with loans deserve ‘corporate’ treatment *** Economy has dumped energy issues onto Obama’s lap *** Sip of MEXICO *** ‘Khloe and Lamar’ ending on E! *** Film festival in South Beach to shine spotlight on Akils *** Lil Wayne settles ‘Lollipop’ lawsuit *** Aspiring doctors pressing forward despite economy *** New drug may combat side effects of schizophrenia *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 138 *** Why ‘Negroes’ should get guns *** Cool gold or fool’s gold? *** Obama withholds foreclosure aid to hardest hit *** Racially profiling Black businesses *** No Secret Service scandal if supervisor was a man *** ‘Scandalous’ sizzle or fizzle? *** Wisdom from our ancestors *** LETTER TO THE EDITOR *** No chance to become ‘The Bachelor’ *** Actors adopt schools through Obama initiative *** Essence fires White managing editor over Facebook posts *** PUTTING THE SPOTLIGHT ON SPUDS *** Earth Day with Lush *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 137 *** Sybrina Fulton is Trayvon Martin’s angelic mother *** What will the U.S. do when it’s No. 2? *** A snitch named time *** Trayvon may be this generation’s Rodney King *** A scared Negro will get you killed, part 2 *** Trayvon boycotts are a misdirection of a potential movement *** What a difference guns make *** Surgery for curvature of the spine no longer so devastating for teens *** New documentary aims to show more ‘rounded’ Marley *** Studdard leaves marriage with all his money *** TV One to debut ‘Momma’ cooking competition *** Inspired Ideas to Change Up Your Chicken Dishes *** Random thoughts of a free Black mind, v. 136 *** Black middle class must wake up and smell the collard greens *** Prosecutors are like ghosts *** ‘Kill at will’ laws block justice for Trayvon *** Bend over (or squat) and spread ‘em, says Obama ***

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ALF task force renews reform effort

By Margie Menzel, The News Service of Florida - Advocates for the elderly were crushed earlier this year when – after Gov. Rick Scott and top lawmakers vowed to better protect the 80,000 residents of assisted living facilities – no legislation was passed.

Appeals court to rule on laws targeting political groups

The News Service of Florida - A organization opposed to gay marriage is asking a federal appeals court to reject parts of a Florida election law that seeks to rein in outside political...

Governor to lead Spanish Business Development mission

The News Service of Florida - Gov. Rick Scott will lead an entourage of business leaders and economic developers next week as he travels to Spain to drum up business for Florida...

Lobbying firms get big paydays

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida - With an early legislative session speeding up action in the Capitol, at least three lobbying firms collected more than $1 million in fees during the...

Government is largest employer in most counties

By David Royce, The News Service of Florida - A government entity is the largest employer in 51 of the state's 67 counties, and in every county in Florida government is at least one of the top five...

FCAT scores plummet

By Michael Peltier, The News Sercive of Florida - Preliminary grades on a ramped up statewide writing assessment are so bad that state education officials said Monday they will hold an emergency...

BREAKING: FAMU band won’t return this year

BREAKING: FAMU band won’t return this year

  By Ashley Thomas, Florida Courier – During a conference call this morning, the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees announced that the Marching 100 will not return during the 2012-2013...

High court upholds term limits for county commissioners

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida: TALLAHASSEE - Backing away from a position it took a decade ago, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that voters can impose term...

2 dead in apparent NY murder suicide

The Associated Press: NEW YORK - Police say an argument between two Florida men in a New York City hotel turned fatal when one pulled out a gun and shot the other, then apparently shot...