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Published on 18:11 GMT

Florida Agriculture Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried wants to pardon the Groveland Four

Democrat Nikki Fried, the commissioner of agriculture and consumer services-elect, wants to pardon the members of the Groveland Four, four young African American men who were wrongly accused of raping a white woman in 1949, only to then be murdered, …

Source: Orlando Weekly
Published on 19:41 GMT

Florida man accused of wrongfully voting in Hooksett in 2016 election

CONCORD, N.H. — A Florida man has been accused of voting in New Hampshire on Election Day in November 2016. Attorney General Gordon MacDonald said 45-year-old Michael L. Lewis, of Miami, was indicted by a Merrimack County grand jury last week. >> …

Source: New Hampshire News
Published on 18:44 GMT

Florida taps Republican politician to head its schools

Florida's combative former House speaker is going to become the state's education commissioner. The State Board of Education voted unanimously on Monday to select Richard Corcoran for the job. The board took the step after Governor-elect Ron …

Source: Myrtle Beach Sun News
Published on 19:01 GMT

AG indicts Florida man for alleged wrongful voting in 2016 election

A Florida man has been accused of illegally voting in New Hampshire on Election Day in November 2016. Attorney General Gordon MacDonald said 45-year-old Michael L. Lewis, of Miami, was indicted by a Merrimack County grand jury last week. The charge carries …

Source: Concord Monitor Online
Published on 18:11 GMT

Gwen Graham is still optimistic despite losing Florida Democratic primary

Gwen Graham’s glass is half full. The former congresswoman’s optimism might seem hard to believe to those who don’t know the Tallahassee Democrat, who lost a crowded gubernatorial primary to Andrew Gillum in August and then watched Republican Ron DeSantis …

Source: Orlando Weekly
Published on 18:46 GMT

Education Commissioner: State board taps Richard Corcoran as Florida's next school leader

Richard Corcoran, who recently ended a two-year reign as speaker of the Florida House, was named Florida’s top education leader today. The State Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint Corcoran as the next education commissioner, after about two …

Source: Orlando Sentinel
Published on 14:12 GMT

Florida bucks trend by keeping shelves stocked with execution drugs. But are they humane?

Some pharmaceutical companies refuse to sell their products to states that have the death penalty, creating a struggle among many corrections agencies to obtain the drugs they use in executions. But Florida seems to be having no trouble, judging from …

Source: The Sacramento Bee
Published on 18:19 GMT

Republicans are winning minority voters to make difference in 2020

During the 2018 midterms in Florida, we saw an unprecedented number of African American women voters cast their ballots for elected governor Ron DeSantisRonald Dion DeSantisGillum to speak at gathering of top Dem donors: report GOP opens door to new NC …

Source: The Hill
Published on 12:21 GMT

Pennsylvania meltdown triggers Republican alarms - POLITICO

GOP Rep. Lou Barletta, who tied himself closely to President Donald Trump, lost by nearly 700,000 votes in his November challenge to Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. | Matt Rourke/AP Photo 2020 Election A GOP collapse threatens to torpedo Donald Trump’s …

Source: Google
Published on 16:18 GMT

Congressman-elect says he will not be blindly loyal to Trump

UPDATED: Congressman-elect Michael Waltz will be a guest on four public-affairs programs this weekend on Orlando television: Republican Waltz talks to Greg Warmoth on “Central Florida Spotlight” at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on WFTV-Channel 9. Waltz will represent …

Source: Orlando Sentinel
Published on 17:22 GMT

FAIR Announces Election of Former Florida Insurance Commissioner, Kevin McCarty as Chair of the Board of Directors and ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR), a non-partisan association advocating for balanced insurance reforms to provide Floridians with affordable, quality insurance coverage, today …

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Published on 14:38 GMT

While you were sleeping: Tied election settled with dice after candidate misses vote

It's important to show up. Updated: December 17, 2018 Dice. Citizen / OTT Here’s what happened while you were wondering when winter would return (hint: it’s today.) Projet Montréal and opposition Ensemble Montréal each won a municipal byelection on …

Source: Montreal Gazette
Published on 15:35 GMT

Gwen Graham on loss: 'It's painful.' Yet, she ponders wide-open political future.

TALLAHASSEE — Gwen Graham’s optimism might seem unlikely to those who don’t know the former congresswoman, who lost a crowded gubernatorial primary to Andrew Gillum in August and then watched Republican Ron DeSantis win the general election. In a wide- …

Source: Orlando Sentinel
Published on 13:27 GMT

Acadia Healthcare Co - Reeve Waud Elected As Chairman Of Board

Dec 17 (Reuters) - Acadia Healthcare Company Inc ::ACADIA HEALTHCARE COMPANY - ON DECEMBER 16, BOARD ELECTED REEVE B. WAUD AS CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Full Article Acadia Healthcare Company Inc ::ACADIA HEALTHCARE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EPS OF $0. …

Source: Reuters
Published on 10:32 GMT

Road Trip: 44 Islands and 42 Bridges: A Florida Keys Road Trip

Seagulls and squadrons of brown pelicans flew alongside my rented Hyundai as I drove across the astonishing seven-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 1 that runs across Moser Sound, just south of Marathon, in the Florida Keys. The proximity of birds and water …

Source: International Herald Tribune
Published on 16:39 GMT

Former FSU President, Florida House Speaker Dies at 72

What to Know Wetherell served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1980 to 1992, including his final two years as House speaker. Wetherell served as FSU's president from 2003 to 2010, a period noted for an $800 million construction boom. T.K. …

Source: NBC Miami
Published on 18:00 GMT

Live Nation Appoints Two Presidents of Concerts in Major Florida Markets

Live Nation Entertainment has named Brittany Flores as president of Miami- U.S. Concerts. In her new position, Flores will oversee the booking, marketing, and business operations for Live Nation in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Jacksonville. …

Source: Billboard.com
Published on 07:16 GMT

Trump’s racism by omission: Rude theatrics targeting Black reporters overshadows questions on voter suppression

by Caleb Gayle April Ryan, White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, and other journalists of color have not been favorites of President Donald Trump. From telling Ryan to set up a meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus when she …

Source: San Francisco Bay View
Published on 03:47 GMT

Former FSU president, Florida House Speaker Wetherell dies at 72

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — T.K. Wetherell, a Florida State University football player in the 1960s who 40 years later became the school’s first graduate to serve as president, died Sunday. He was 72. The university announced the death of the long-time …

Source: WSVN

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Published on May 22, 2018 - 19:03 GMT

Your Regular News Depressing These Days? Here's A Welcome Alternative

By Joe Rothstein More than one person has said to me in recent weeks that they’ve stopped watching TV news and reading the news sections of their daily papers. “Too depressing,” is the usual comment. I won’t bother to list the depressing topics …

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Published on December 17, 2018 - 13:13 GMT

RNC Minerals Announces $9 Million Bought Deal & Concurrent Private Placement Financing

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION OR DISSEMINATION DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES. TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RNC Minerals (TSX: RNX) (" …

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Published on December 17, 2018 - 15:12 GMT

ALYI - Alternet Systems Hemp Energy Initiative to be Featured on Upcoming Goldman Small Cap Research Cannabis Podcast

DALLAS, Dec. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via OTC PR WIRE -- Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) today announced that Edward Bollen, president of Alternet operations, will participate in a podcast interview and dialogue hosted by Goldman Small Cap …

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Published on December 17, 2018 - 07:00 GMT

Former Watergate Figure Pens Legal Potboiler Moses v Trump

President hoisted on tax return petard in fascinating fiction by DC insider David Dorsen WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES , December 17, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Former Assistant Chief US Senate Watergate Committee counsel David Dorsen has veered …

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Published on December 17, 2018 - 13:00 GMT

PotNetwork Holdings Inc. Prepares for Surge in Interstate Commerce Following 2018 US Hemp Farm Bill

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via OTC PR WIRE -- PotNetwork Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink: POTN) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Diamond CBD Inc., have begun planning how the Company will effectively bolster its corporate footprint …

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Published on December 13, 2018 - 15:43 GMT

Employment attorney Curt Surls discusses the varying state responses to U.S. Supreme Court in Epic Systems v. Lewis

In a recently published comment, Curt Surls reviews decision that individual arbitration clauses in employment contracts preempt class action lawsuits. The Law Office of Curt Surls (N/A:N/A) MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 13 …

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Published on December 12, 2018 - 13:00 GMT

US Congress Backing of Farm Bill Will ‘Blow Off the Barn Doors Restricting the Hemp Industry’ Says Crop CEO

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CROP Infrastructure Corp. (CSE: CROP) (OTC: CRXPF) (Frankfurt: 2FR) (“CROP”). CROP CEO, Michael Yorke, says the US Farm Bill, so pivotal to the future of the hemp-CBD and cannabis industry, has …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry, Politics ...
Published on December 14, 2018 - 12:00 GMT

Antitrust attorney K. Todd Wallace comments on a recent anti-steering case settlement involving Atrium Health

At issue in the case was Atrium Health’s use of anti-steering provision in its contracts with health insurance companies, comments K Todd Wallace. Wallace Meyaski Law Firm (N/A:N/A) NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES, December 14, 2018 /⁨ …

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Published on December 14, 2018 - 16:44 GMT

SanSal Wellness and Veritas Farms Applauds Passage of 2018 Farm Bill That Will Legalize Industrial Hemp

Fort Lauderdale, FL, Dec. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE -- SanSal Wellness Holdings, Inc. (“SanSal Wellness” or the “Company”) (OTC PINK: SSWH), a vertically-integrated agribusiness focused on producing full spectrum natural …

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Published on December 17, 2018 - 11:43 GMT

Chief of International MilSatCom, SMC, US Air Force to Chair Day-two Military Space Situational Awareness Conference

SMi Reports: Chief of International MilSatCom and other senior US DOD representatives briefing at the conference to discuss on Space Situational Awareness. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, December 17, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the US Air Force …

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Published on December 16, 2018 - 12:35 GMT

November 2018 Crypto Exchange Analytics and Research

NY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This is the second report in a series of reviews of the crypto exchanges widely considered to be leaders in the field. In it, COR Index analyzes chief criteria used to select …

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Published on December 14, 2018 - 10:52 GMT

Reading Roadmap afterschool tutoring model increases student test scores

Program demonstrates how afterschool can impact early childhood literacy TOPEKA, KANSAS, UNITED STATES, December 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New research demonstrates that the Kansas Reading Roadmap is a promising model for how schools and …

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Published on December 13, 2018 - 22:18 GMT

Bipartisan lawmakers voice support for Iran uprising, condemn Tehran’s terrorism against dissidents

Bipartisan members of congress joined Iranian Americans from 40 states at a Congressional event to express support for protesters in Iran. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bipartisan members of congress joined Iranian …

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Published on December 13, 2018 - 19:00 GMT

#StandUp4HumanRights March Demands Human Rights Be Recognized

Human rights advocates braved freezing temperatures, gathering at the famous Lincoln Memorial to stand up and march for the rights of all. WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Human Rights …

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Published on December 13, 2018 - 15:44 GMT

Bipartisan lawmakers voice support for Iran uprising, condemn Tehran’s terrorism against dissidents

Bipartisan members of congress joined Iranian Americans from 40 states at a Congressional event to express support for protesters in Iran. WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 13, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bipartisan lawmakers voice support for Iran …

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Published on December 13, 2018 - 00:55 GMT

U.S. Army Colonel Fernando Guadalupe Regularly Gives Back to Society Through Volunteering

FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Colonel Fernando Guadalupe emphasizes the positive impact volunteering with local organizations has on communities. Apart from his regular Army service, he volunteers with …

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Published on December 12, 2018 - 21:09 GMT

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Scores Huge Win in First Amendment Rights Case

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig prevails in a win for the Republican Party of Virginia before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a …

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Published on December 12, 2018 - 19:41 GMT

Patrick Brown's Media and Book Tour

TORONTO, ON, CANADA, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- We are pleased to confirm the Ottawa Region Book launch for Patrick Brown’s bestselling book TAKEDOWN. It is your chance to meet and hear Mayor Patrick Brown speak about politics. …

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Published on December 12, 2018 - 12:30 GMT

American Made for the Holiday

Small town values and great customer service with nationwide reach. GETTYSBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the continued globalization of our retail shelves, there seems to be an ongoing challenge to find …

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Published on December 12, 2018 - 10:41 GMT

CCHR to Host Attorney Summit on Florida Mental Health Law

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is hosting a continuing legal education event on the Florida mental health law for defense attorneys next month. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens …

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Published on December 12, 2018 - 10:38 GMT

CCHR Calling for Greater Protection of Elders from Baker Act Abuse

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights is calling upon lawmakers to protect senior citizens from unlawful involuntary psychiatric examination. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, December 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Citizens Commission …

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Published on December 11, 2018 - 22:05 GMT

Hearing Health Foundation Maintains 4-Star Charity Navigator Rating and Consumer Reports “Best Charities” Distinction

HHF concludes our 60th anniversary year of groundbreaking hearing and balance research with repeat accolades from Charity Navigator and Consumer Reports. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, December 11, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hearing Health …

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Published on December 11, 2018 - 18:00 GMT

California Lawyers Association names Paula Brunoro-Borokhov Vice-Chair of Young Tax Lawyers Committee Taxation Section

Paula Brunoro-Borokhov, tax attorney and international legal counsel, will serve tax lawyers that have been practicing for 10 years or less in California. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, December 11, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The …

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Published on December 11, 2018 - 15:52 GMT

Durango Reports Additional Visible Gold Grains in Till at Windfall Lake

Recent samples submitted for gold grain count & fire assay have all returned visible gold grains extending the previously known 5km trend to approximately 10km. Durango Resources Inc. (OTCQB:ATOXF) VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, December 11, 2018 /⁨ …

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Published on December 10, 2018 - 21:42 GMT

American Fidelity Named One of the Best Workplaces for Diversity

American Fidelity Assurance Company once again made FORTUNE magazine’s and the Great Place to Work Institute’s Best Workplaces for Diversity list. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, USA, December 10, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- American Fidelity Assurance …

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Published on December 9, 2018 - 15:46 GMT

AMCD Supports the Appointment of Heather Nauert as UN Ambassador

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 9, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Mideast Coalition for Democracy fully supports President Trump’s pick to replace UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, the intelligent and capable Ms. Heather Nauert. Ms. Nauert has …

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Published on December 6, 2018 - 18:11 GMT

Are people dying from what they don’t know?

Drug-Free World Foundation launches Truth About Drugs campaign to educate on emerging threat of synthetic drugs WASHINGTON, DC, USA, December 6, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WASHINGTON, DC – The Foundation for a Drug-Free World announced its …

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Published on December 6, 2018 - 16:30 GMT

18-YEAR-OLD ACTOR/SINGER OLIVER RICHMAN RELEASES 'I CAN SEE' WRITTEN BY HIS GRANDFATHER, LEGEND RON MILLER

A Newly Released Music Video of the Same Song, Recorded and Filmed By Oliver When he Was 10 Years Old, Accompanies the 2018 Recording LOS ANGELES , CA, U.S.A., December 6, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Keeping the spirit alive of his iconic …

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Published on December 5, 2018 - 11:20 GMT

Mental Health Watchdog Helps Hundreds in Fight for Human Rights

CCHR has helped more than 900 men, women and children who were being unjustly held under the mental health law in a campaign to protect human rights. CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, December 5, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Florida chapter …

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Conference Name: 2nd Dubai – International Conference on Research in Social Science & Humanities (ICRSSH), 23-24 Dec 2018 Registration: https://eurasiaresearch.org/conference/dubai-icrssh-23-24-dec-2018~registration-and-payment Conference Dates: 23 December – 24 December, 2018 Conference Venue: Flora Grand Hotel, Near Al Rigga Metro Station, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: 22 December, 2018 Contact E-Mail ID: sshra@eurasiaresearch.org Organising Scholarly Association: Social Science & Humanities Research Association (SSHRA) SSHRA President: Associate Prof. Marek Matejun, Department of Management, Faculty of Organization and Management, Lodz University of Technology, Poland Conference Language: English ...

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