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Melissa RossMarch 30, 2015

The man hoping to unseat State Attorney Angela Corey says he’s doing it to restore public confidence in the leadership of Florida’s Fourth Circuit. “Prosecutors have to work in the court of public opinion as well as the courtroom,” says challenger Wes White. “And right now the state attorney’s office has failed largely in the […]

Melissa RossMarch 11, 2015

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While most of the ink and attention right now is on Jacksonville’s upcoming mayoral race, another contest is brewing that looks to be a barnburner. Republican lawyer Wes White has officially filed to challenge 4th Judicial Circuit State Attorney Angela Corey in the 2016 Republican primary. White once ran the state attorney district office in Nassau […]

Guest AuthorOctober 14, 2014

Historically, Florida has been a hellish place to live for black men. But don’t take my word for it: look up the Groveland Boys. The state may be turning a corner. Here’s why some optimism is warranted: Last week, a jury in Jacksonville concluded that it is not OK to kill a black male merely […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 24, 2014

The Armed Occupation Act of 1842 gave 160 acres of Florida land to anyone who could fight the Seminoles and hold his ground for seven years. The congressional legislation was designed to increase the nonnative population of Florida. In 2005, the Florida Legislature approved the “stand your ground” provision of the self-defense law ostensibly to […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 17, 2014

Even as a television plot it would be implausible. A white man enraged by loud music coming from their car shoots 10 bullets at four black teenagers, killing one. But the jury is able to find him guilty only of the shots that missed. Once again, Florida is a theater of the absurd. There are […]

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Wes White: Angela Corey has "failed" in the court of public opinion

Challenger to take on Angela Corey in State Attorney race

Chris Timmons: Jacksonville verdict, Ocala council decision are cause for hope

Andrew Skerritt: ‘Stand your ground’ is a 19th century solution for a modern problem – incivility

Martin Dyckman: ‘Loud music’ killing is another stain on the ‘Gunshine State’