Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crimes for Racially Motivated Attacks on Two Black Women

A Florida man pleaded guilty yesterday to two federal hate crimes for attacking two Black women with a gun. According to the plea agreement, using force or a threat of force, Frederick Eugene Pierallini III, 27, willfully intimidated the victims and interfered with their enjoyment of federally protected activities because of their race and color. […]

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Lifestyle

City to Co-Host ‘Breaking the Silence’ Event

July 7, 2023

July 7, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: City of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County to Co-host ‘Breaking the Silence’ Event A Conversation on Overcoming HIV Stigma WHO: City of West Palm Beach Palm Beach County Community Services Department Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program […]

Law

Federal Court Orders Florida Pain Clinic to Close, Physician and Clinic Owners to Pay Civil Penalties for Alleged Role in Unlawful Opioid Distribution

July 7, 2023

A federal court ordered a Tampa-area pain management clinic to close and entered judgments against the clinic’s owners and its former physician to restrict their ability to prescribe or distribute opioids in a case alleging violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the Justice Department announced today. In a complaint filed in October 2022, the […]

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Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Successful Conclusion of Hurricane Michael Housing Construction Program, Reconstructing 977 Homes in 20 Months

July 7, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the successful conclusion of the Hurricane Michael Housing Repair and Replacement Program (HRRP), completing 977 housing projects and returning Hurricane Michael-impacted families to decent, safe, and sanitary homes 20 months after housing construction was initiated in July 2021, three years ahead of schedule. To date, Florida has provided over $3 […]

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Miami

Read your way to winning prizes this summer

July 7, 2023

Participate in the 2023 Summer Reading Challenge now through Aug. 14 for a chance to win prizes. Prizes include: Bose Sound Link Bluetooth Speaker Nintendo Switch Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden One-Day Family Gift Pass Frost Science Museum One-Day Family Guest Pass HistoryMiami Museum Family Membership Tickets to the Miami Book Fair Street Fair in November […]

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