When Martin Luther King Jr. said he had a dream, this likely wasn’t what he meant. A flyer promoting a Miami strip club’s “I Have a Dream Bash” featuring MLK holding wads of cash next to scantily-clad women has its creator taking plenty of flack. Miami Beach graphic designer Jeffrey Darnell Paul says he didn’t […]

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A 28-year-old Florida woman who was desperately in need of a kidney transplant found a donor on Craigslist. SEE ALSO: Can You Guess Merriam-Webster’s Word Of The Year?

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LITHONIA, Ga. (AP) — Florida A&M University had a “culture of hazing” that led to the recent death of a marching band member, an attorney for the student’s family said Monday. See also: Attorney says suit planned in FAMU band death See also: Caribbean Culture Has Infused Miami For Over 100 Years Attorney Christopher Chestnut said […]

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The Florida Department of Transportation recently posted a very graphic safety video of pedestrians being hit by cars.

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PANAMA CITY, Fla — LB Williams, a 50-year-old Black man, is being charged with burning a cross in his own driveway in an attempt to save his marriage. Williams, who is married to a white woman allegedly burned the cross in his driveway and left a note saying “better not leave that [N-word].” See Also: […]

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Police claim that 10-year-old Miesha Bryant attacked and threatened her teacher in Orange County, Florida after the teacher confiscated her Halloween candy. Despite her young age, Miesha has been charged with felony battery and given a mugshot. Read More at WFTV See also: Glenn Beck: Rick Santorum ‘Is The Next George Washington’ […]

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MONTVERDE, Florida — Court records show comedian Chris Tucker is facing foreclosure on his multimillion-dollar mansion in central Florida. Records show SunTrust Bank filed papers against the California resident with Lake County courts earlier this week. According to documents, Tucker bought the 10,000-square-foot (3,050-meter) lakefront home for $6 million in 2007 — before the housing […]

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Star of the stage and screen Chris Tucker has a bit of a financial problem on his hands after years of successful blockbuster films and national stand-up comedy tours. Tucker’s $6 million Florida home has found it’s way into foreclosure according to the Orlando Sentinel’s latest real estate updates. Tucker, 39, reportedly owes about $4.4 […]

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Orange County, Fla. authorities have charged four teens after they allegedly assaulted a 77-year-old grandma and held a 6th grader at gun point over an X-Box Police say the crooks forced their way into the home and forced victim Trevor Bailey to hand over money and his X-Box. Bailey’s older sister, who heard the commotion […]

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After 57 years serving as the voice of Tampa’s Black community, WTMP is firing its staff and starting a new format. As of Friday, the station is programmed by Davidson Media Group, a company known largely for Hispanic-centered radio. The Syndicated Tom Joyner Show, one of the most popular radio shows among Black listeners nationwide, along […]

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Ninety-eight percent of Florida’s welfare applicants passed a new mandatory drug screening that was implemented by the state. Florida Gov. Rick Scott said in June that it is “unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction,” drawing criticism from the ACLU and numerous Democrats who see the law as unconstitutional. Contrary to Scott’s assumptions, most […]

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BRADENTON, FL. A 21-year-old Florida woman now has a serious set of charges on her record after an altercation turned a bit freaky…literally! Jantavia Taylor faces felony domestic violence charges today for beating her partner Tamara Cadet with a strap-on penis. The couple were reportedly arguing when things escalated. As Taylor’s temper continued to rise, […]