VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Five Months Later, FL Lt. Gov Seat Remains…
Over five months since Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll resigned over her role in an 'internet cafe' bust, Governor Rick Scott has yet to fill the state's #2 position. While the state constitution does require there…
Gov Deal To Gov Scott: Return To Table,…
Atlanta, GA- After Florida Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday that his state will sue Georgia in the U.S. Supreme Court over water use, Gov. Nathan Deal called the move a "frivolous waste of time and money",…
FL Gov Scott Suing Georgia In Latest Water…
Florida Governor Rick Scott said on Tuesday that he plans to sue the state of Georgia in the US Supreme Court for siphoning off too much water from the Apalachicola River system. According to the…
NAACP Hopes To Overturn Stand Your Ground In…
Town hall meetings are planned in Tallahassee and other major Florida cities in the wake of the recent verdict in George Zimmerman's murder trial, meetings that will address the controversial 'stand your ground' law. Dale…
SCOTUS Ruling On DOMA, Prop 8 Irrelevant To…
Washington, DC- While yesterday's landmark rulings by the Supreme Court have LGBT advocates celebrating, the rulings still do not affect the constitutional amendments already in place in Florida which define marriage as between a man and…
Sick Days No Longer Mandated Thanks To FL…
Governor Rick Scott yesterday signed into law a bill that blocks local governments from requiring employers to offer paid sick time. Florida Retail Federations General Counsel Samantha Padgett says the law "creates consistency, predictability and conformity…
Spirit of America July 4th Celebration
[caption id="attachment_811" align="alignleft" width="315"] Click To Enlarge[/caption] Bring your family and friends for a day of food, fun, prizes, live music, and FIREWORKS!!! It's the 18th Annual Budweiser 'Spirit of America Celebration', presented by Austin's…
Gov. Scott Vetoes Illegal Immigrant Driver’s License Bill
Despite a Republican-controlled legislature that passed a bill allowing illegal immigrants to apply for a temporary driver's license, Governor Rick Scott (R-FL) yesterday vetoed the bill. The legislature had passed the bill that stated illegals…