Representative Gwen Graham, D-Fla., sponsored a bill called the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act. The bill would build on the successful and bipartisan Pediatric Quality Measures Program, providing a much-needed focus on maternity care quality and health outcomes for mothers and infants. Graham, announced the Quality Care for […]
Author: Jabre Williams
Florida is behind in disbursing foreclosure aid
Federal investigators released a new report stating that Florida has underperformed other states in using federal mortgage assistance money to help desperate homeowners facing foreclosure. According to the report released this week, the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program said that, of the 18 states participating in […]
Florida Legislature announces 19-day special session
Florida Legislature leaders will plan to hold a 19-day special session this fall. House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner announced on Monday that an official special session to reconstruct the state’s 40 Senate districts would begin at noon on Oct. 19 and last until Nov. 6. […]
Cure Violence seek Solutions to end Gun Violence
Tallahassee Police Chief Michael DeLeo The Chicago organization, Cure Violence sat before a group of community leaders Tuesday night at Challenger Learning Center to promote its community based model addressing gun violence. Cure Violence National Director, Frank Perez and Executive Director of U.S. Programs, Lori Toscano, held a forum to discuss […]
Rubio Gains Endorsement from Georgia Congressman
Courtesy of MGN Online Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio appeared in Atlanta on Monday where he gained endorsement from a conservative South Georgia congressman. U.S. Representative Austin Scott (R-GA) introduced Rubio for the first leg of his campaign trail in Atlanta. In a statement to the Associated Press Rep. Scott […]
The House Questions the FHIX Bill
House Speaker Steve Crisafulli answering questions about the FHIX Bill The Florida House Representatives spent hours Thursday questioning the Florida Health Insurance Affordability Exchange plan. For more than 2.5 hours the FHIX plan was questioned, while Mia Jones D-Jacksonville, Fla.,tried to defend it. The FHIX bill raised concerns because of […]
AAA’s Guide to a Great Memorial Weekend Travel
Photo by: Jabre Williams One of the busiest times of the year, when more than 33 million travelers will be on the highways is during Memorial Day weekend. The American Automobile Association predicts gas prices to be the lowest they have been in five years during Memorial Day weekend. W.D. […]
Self-Defense Awareness Class
Instructor informing women on why they need this class. Florida A&M University’s Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity hosted a women’s self-defense and awareness class in the Army ROTC Auditorium. The seminar consisted of two trained self-defense instructors, who specialize in martial arts, fitness training and self-defense. James Norris, one of […]
United Way of Florida kicked off Children’s Week with the “Hanging of the Hands” ceremony.
The ceremony took place inside of the Capitol where dozens of volunteers spent hours stringing together hands and hanging them throughout the Capitol Rotunda. Jason Zaborske, one of the coordinators for Children’s Week, said, “Twenty years ago Governor Lawton Chiles and other early child care and education professionals decided to […]
FAMU’s Best Dance Crew/Pit Pandemonium
Florida A&M University kicked off homecoming week with Pit Pandemonium Basketball Pep Rally. Rattlers attended the celebration at Jake Gaither Gymnasium to prepare for the 2014 basketball season. Tyler German, one of the coordinators for this event said, “We wanted to start off with a spirit day, because that’s what […]