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The continuing fight for food and economic justice is highlighted as we celebrate the birthday of the “Drum major for justice” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. library of Congress Hunger and homelessness speak to a...

In today's fast-paced world, the importance of health awareness, spiritual well-being, and social issues discussions cannot be overstated. These topics are not only crucial for our overall well-being but also play a significant role in...

Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his granddaughter, Yolanda Renee King. She is emerging as a new orator for a new generation. The Forum explores new attacks on Civil and Voting Rights, diversity,...

Richard Price – Late Gifts British poet, Richard Price welcomes the question, “What is poetry?” He has pondered this query before. His answer is not a clever dismissive one-liner. His response sounds spontaneous and it...

Tampa City Council recently advanced a juvenile curfew ordinance, despite what Creative Loafing Tampa Bay reports is a lack of comprehensive data or plan for enforcement. The proposed citywide ordinance, in part, prohibits youth under...

©2024 The News Service of Florida The Florida House on Wednesday is scheduled to take up 17 bills during a floor session, including measures dealing with anti-Semitism and trying to ensure safety in certain child-custody...

Saint Leo University is hosting a discussion series “Beyond Tolerance: How to Build Understanding and Respect in Jewish-Christian Relations.”

St Petersburg has recently received $600,000 from the state of Florida to help homeowners impacted by Hurricane Idalia

The bill is similar to one in the Senate and calls for expanding medical residency programs to try to keep more new doctors in Florida.

The bill would mean that cities, counties, school districts and hospitals could pay more money in lawsuits over people getting injured.

A bill to require age verification before accessing online content that would be “harmful to minors” began advancing in the Florida House.

The Florida bill would prohibit social media companies from allowing minors under the age of 16 to create new accounts on the platforms.