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Judge won’t block Georgia prosecutor disciplinary body that Democrats fear is aimed at Fani Willis
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia judge has denied a preliminary challenge to block a commission created to discipline and remove state prosecutors, finding that it doesn’t violate the U.S. or state constitution. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on Tuesday rejected the request for an injunction against Georgia’s Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, which […]
A deadly disease is attacking Florida mangroves. UCF researchers think they have a solution
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Florida’s mangroves act as a shield for our coasts against potential storm damage, while also serving as a home for wildlife like various types of fish and other sea creatures. Researchers at UCF are finding ways to protect this natural barrier from a deadly...
Tracking the Tropics: NHC tags tropical wave over the Central Atlantic Ocean
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center has tagged a new area of interest in the tropical Atlantic that has some chance of developing as it moves toward Florida. According to the NHC, an area of disturbed weather is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave during the next several days. The large tropical wave just moved off Africa's west coast and is expected to keep moving west.
FAMU Announces a Record $112M in Research Awards, $72.6M in R&D Spending
College of Agriculture and Food Sciences Professor Odemari Mbuya, Ph.D., secured a $4.9M USDA grant for a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of industrial hemp. Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a record $112.4 million in research awards during the 2023-2024 fiscal year. President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., a scientist and principal...
Democrats meeting Monday to name replacement candidate in North Florida congressional race
The Democratic candidate for a north Florida congressional seat has dropped out of this year's race, forcing party honchos to select a replacement. Democrat Meghann Hovey of Tallahassee, who had qualified to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat in June, notified the Florida Division of Elections this week she was withdrawing. Now,...
FAMU football schedule 2024: Dates, kickoff times, TV channel for each game
Fall practice for Florida A&M football is underway ahead of an exciting 2024 college football season. FAMU fans have high expectations after a 12-1 season in 2023 that ended with a Celebration Bowl victory in the HBCU national championship. The Rattlers did lose their head coach after Willie Simmons left to become the...
Blended Vybes shows benefits of Xtreme Hip Hop fitness program
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Xtreme Hip Hop is a fitness program that combines step aerobics with music. For this episode of “Your Hometown Road Trip,” we stopped in and spoke with Brittany Jenkins of “Blended Vybes” about the program and some of the physical benefits. Tell me about where we’re at and what you do […]
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