Editorials
The Changing Face of Martha’s Vineyard
by ReShonda Tate Let me start by saying I am by no means a Martha’s Vineyard expert. I’ve only been coming to the Vineyard for seven years, which probably makes me a newcomer to the […]
Month: September 2026
Entertainment
Ex-gang Leader Found Guilty of Murder in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 Drive-by Killing
LAS VEGAS — Nearly 30 years after the killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur became one of music’s most enduring mysteries, a Nevada jury has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder in the […]
OPED
Pope Leo XIV Addresses Black Ancestry, Family Ties to Slavery
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has publicly acknowledged his Black and Creole ancestry for the first time, confirming that his American family history includes both enslaved people and slaveholders while stopping short of identifying […]
Political
Sheriffs Drop License Plate Readers as DeSantis Warns Against ‘Surveillance State’
By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix | Ron DeSantis insists no Florida governor has given law enforcement more tools to fight crime than he has, but he wants them aimed at criminals, not citizens who have […]
National
How the New Miss USA Changed the Game
Three days after the crown was placed on her head, Justus Kelley’s Miss USA victory remains bigger than a pageant win — it represents a barrier broken three times over. Kelley, 31, became […]
Local
Jacksonville Shuts Down FLOCK Cameras
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville is ending its use of automated license plate readers, closing the chapter on a crime-fighting technology that law enforcement says helped solve serious crimes — but that increasingly faced questions over […]
National
March on Washington 2026 | Recap
Recapping the 2026 March on Washington, where leaders and advocates rallied to “Defend the Vote” on the 63rd anniversary of the historic 1963 march. Community leaders, students, advocates and others gathered at the Lincoln Memorial […]
Editorials
Making November 3rd The True No Kings Day
by Dr. John Warren During the last two years, we have seen millions of Americans from all walks of life turn out to participate in the “No Kings Day” protest marches across this nation. The […]
Local
Why Do Black Women Make Some People So Uncomfortable?
by Sylvia Perry The racist and sexist attacks directed at Florida Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Angie Nixon over the weekend may have been shocking in their bluntness, but history shows they are hardly unprecedented. From […]
Health
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Takes Center Stage on Podcast
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) affects many people, yet it remains widely misunderstood. The chronic inflammatory skin condition can cause painful, recurring lumps, nodules and abscesses, often in areas such as the underarms and groin. Beyond the […]