How will Florida’s New Voter Suppression Law Affect Minorities in 2012?
We are just six days away from the start of the 2012 Florida Legislative Session. Items such as internet sales tax to changes to the unemployment compensation system are up for debate once the sessions kicks off next Tuesday. Governor Rick Scott has stated that he wants a complete overhaul of how the state handles unemployment payments.
Under Armour Football Players Toss Sod at Robinswood Middle School
As part of a community service project sponsored by Under Armour and ESPN, about 90 participants in the Under Armour All-America Football Game tossed sod at the Robinswood Middle School playing field on Wednesday. Central Florida is being represented by Dr. Phillips wide receiver Trey Griffey, Edgewater wide receiver Alton Howard, Boone wide receiver Marvin Bracy, West Orange defensive back Lucas Thompson, Daytona Beach Mainland defensive lineman Leonard Williams, Leesburg linebacker Noor Davis and Melbourne Holy Trinity safety Marcus Maye.
Magic Clobber Wizards in 103-85 Win
Dwight Howard’s 28 points and 20 rebounds led the Orlando Magic to a convincing 103-85 win over the visiting Washington Wizards Wednesday night. Howard collected his 3rd 20 rebound game of the season, also scoring 17 points in the first half.
Orange High Schools Post Best Results in More than a Decade
Orange County high school achieved their best results in 13 years of school grading, with the district racking up four A-graded high schools and 12 with Bs. Evans High School in Pine Hills got their first ever C, after many years under-performing with Ds and Fs.
Lethal Injection: Scott Signs Off on Third Death Warrant
In just under one year, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed a third death warrant for a man convicting of murdering a woman in St. Petersburg, three decades ago. Robert Brian Waterhouse is slated to die by lethal injection at 6:00 p.m. on February 15.
Florida Voters Could give Santorum a Second Look after Iowa Results
Once considered a long shot for the GOP presidential nomination and with a track record of making offensive statements about gay people, African Americans and women, Floridians may well give former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum a second look after his surprise showing in the Iowa caucuses Tuesday.
Countdown to 2012 NBA All-Star Begins
The 2012 NBA All-Star Balloting tipped off today during a special event in Orlando, the host city of NBA All-Star 2012. Presented by Sprint, the 2012 NBA All-Star Balloting gives fans around the world the opportunity to vote daily for their favorite players as starters for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game. With Magic’s Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, Jason Richardson and Hedo Turkoglu, all on the All-Star Ballot and in attendance, the players had an opportunity to cast the first votes when voting began at 12:15 p.m.
Career Dissatisfaction: Informational Interviews, Part 3
These “dead-end jobs”, as they are lovingly referred to, can be prevented by an investment of your time and effort. Do you want to be another statistic? I didn’t think so.
Mass Black Incarceration Unlikely to End Anytime Soon
For the first time since 1972, the total number of people held in U.S. prisons has gone down. And, for the second year in a row, the number of persons under supervision – such as parole – by state departments of correction, decreased. Does this mean the beginning of the end of mass Black incarceration in the United States? Not hardly. That would require an historic reversal of a nationwide policy to find new places to put Black people who refused to stay “in their place,” in the wake of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements.
