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Associated PressNovember 16, 2015

Florida’s overall crime rate is dropping, but the number of reported sex offenses and sexual assaults is rising. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released Friday a summary of crime information for the six months of 2015. The report showed overall crime volume dropped 2.2 percent compared to the first six months of last year. […]

Susan ClaryOctober 15, 2015

Thousands of domestic abuse victims – men, women and children – seek out Central Florida’s Harbor House as a safe haven each year. But the cluster of dilapidated 1976 buildings is not the best place for families in crisis. Orlando Attorney John Morgan and his wife Ultima announced Tuesday they will donate $1 million to […]

Frank TorresAugust 28, 2015

Sen. David Simmons formally announced the passage of his “No Contact” bill in Downtown Orlando on Friday afternoon. The legislation will ensure that once an “order of no contact” has been issued by the court, jailed suspects are prohibited from contacting and potentially threatening retaliation to victims. “We’re trying to ensure the prevention of domestic violence […]

Marc YachtAugust 26, 2015

Poverty’s narrow definition relates to income and consumption but a much broader meaning is necessary to understand America’s poor. Federal guidelines qualify individuals and families by addressing income, but don’t provide an accurate depiction of needy families and their living conditions. The better understanding of the poor must look beyond income and at the larger […]

Bob SparksFebruary 1, 2015

Angela Corey has a job that certainly cannot be described as boring. As Florida State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District, she gained notoriety for her prosecution of two high profile cases over the past three years. Three years ago she was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to serve as the lead prosecutor of George […]

Bob SparksFebruary 1, 2015

Angela Corey has a job that certainly cannot be described as boring. As Florida State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District, she gained notoriety for her prosecution of two high profile cases over the past three years. Three years ago she was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to serve as the lead prosecutor of George […]

Shannon NickinsonApril 24, 2014

Domestic violence is about power and control. That is its essence, advocates and law enforcement alike say when describing the root of the crime and why it can be such an intractable problem. It’s especially bad in places like Escambia County, where poverty and limited access to services can feed the cycle of silence that […]

Peter SchorschMarch 6, 2014

The 2014 legislative session got off to a start with firm statements and legislative action by lawmakers on their intent to make Florida the least hospitable state in the nation for sex offenders. That’s admirable. A number of bills related to domestic violence are worth top attention, too. First, legislation filed by state Sen. David […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 17, 2014

My Facebook page has been laden with recent activity about a topic I am deeply invested in: masculinity. As a Women’s Studies instructor, I am familiar with the association of feminism with man-hating but am equally familiar with the mythology of such assumptions. As a feminist, I care about masculinity for many reasons — for one, […]

Guest AuthorOctober 14, 2013

What we know about domestic violence in America is appalling. — One in four women will experience violence during her lifetime. Estimates range from nearly 1 million to as many as 3 million women who are physically abused by their husbands or boyfriends each year. — Three women per day will die at the hands […]

Tag: domestic violence

Florida’s crime rate drops, but sexual assaults are rising

John Morgan pledges $1M for new Central Florida Harbor House shelter

David Simmons formally announces passage of “No Contact” bill

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: Our country’s shameful legacy of poverty

Bob Sparks: Angela Corey is no stranger to Stand Your Ground

Angela Corey is no stranger to Stand Your Ground

Shannon Nickinson: Battling the shadow of domestic violence

Peter Schorsch: Domestic violence legislation also deserves high priority

Leandra Preston-Sidler: A ‘masculine’ man is a sensitive man

Ben Kirby: Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Hope for a safer place