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Brendan FarringtonJune 22, 2016

Either the African-American woman who founded what’s now Bethune-Cookman University, the founder of Publix supermarkets or the woman credited with saving the Everglades will replace a Confederate general’s statue that represents Florida in the U.S. Capitol. The three Floridians were selected Wednesday by a committee that reviewed 130 recommendations made by the public. The Legislature […]

Sally SwartzOctober 20, 2015

About 150 of James Hutchinson’s friends braved a stormy night in Stuart last week to hear their favorite celebrated artist talk about living with the Seminoles and Miccosukees half a century ago. Hutchinson’s paintings from those six years, well known statewide and nationally, capture not only a gone-forever way of life, but also the disappearing […]

Phil AmmannJuly 9, 2015

As Alan Grayson launches a campaign for the U.S. Senate, Republicans and Democrats are floating plans to replace the contentious Orlando liberal in Congress. One such possible candidate, State Rep. Mike La Rosa, cracked open the door on Thursday to a possible run for Florida’s 9th Congressional District. In a prepared statement, the two-term St. Cloud […]

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A nice warm evening in Tallahassee on a very busy street while taking this shot.

Florida now has three suggestions to replace Confederate statue

Sally Swartz: Accomplished artist recalls life with Seminoles, Miccosukees

Mike La Rosa opens door to possible run for Alan Grayson’s open House seat