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Local non-profit helps families recover from the trauma of incarceration
MIAMI - About 300,000 children in Florida have a parent in jail or prison, according to the Casey Foundation, one of the nation's largest private philanthropic groups. Now a local nonprofit is making "Miami Proud" by helping families recover from the trauma of incarceration when they return to their communities and their loved ones. The nonprofit is called 300 Letters. That's how many letters Amanda Tarver exchanged with her husband Legend Tarver while incarcerated. It was their experience as a family during that time that motivated them to help others just like them. "I am a person who experienced incarceration the...
How is the arrest of Fort Pierce City Manager Nicholas Mimms affecting the city?
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — After serving almost eight years as a Fort Pierce Police Officer, Candice Kernan-Fullen got one of her toughest assignments: Avery. “Sleepless nights, endless diaper changes, feedings,” Kernan-Fullen listed out some of her new responsibilities taking care of a 10-month-old baby. “[It] gets a bit stressful. But, it’s worth it," Kernan-Fullen said.
Dive into the beauty of local springs with new Florida Museum gallery
The Florida Museum of Natural History’s newest gallery exhibit uses 14 breathtaking photos of local springs to inspire and inform visitors on these critical ecosystems. The post Dive into the beauty of local springs with new Florida Museum gallery appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
At Democratic convention, Wasserman Schultz and Frankel tout Harris — and warn about dangers from Trump
As the Democratic National Convention got underway, the party’s senior members of Congress from South Florida are touting Vice President Kamala Harris — and warning about the threat they see from former President Donald Trump. U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a former national Democratic Party chair and the senior Democratic member of Congress from Florida, was scheduled to address the ...
Black Men Win Tailgate to unite and empower Black men across South Florida
A new community-driven initiative is set to bring together Black men from across South Florida for a day of unity, education, and empowerment. The inaugural Black Men Win Tailgate, organized by the grassroots group Black Men Win Together, in partnership with the South Florida Black Prosperity Alliance, will take place on Sunday, August 25, from 12 noon to 6 pm at Ives Estate Park in Miami, Florida. The event, which is free and open to the public, aims to foster a multi-generational alliance among Black men in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.
‘Very disturbing’: Florida teens get longer prison sentences than adults
Florida is one of 13 states that give prosecutors unfettered power to try children as adults without getting sign-off from a judge. And when judges determine the penalties for those kids, they give them higher sentences on average for felony crimes than older, adult offenders, according to a Miami Herald investigation.
Red Cross aids two after Port St. Lucie house fire
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — Two people impacted by a house fire in Port St. Lucie were aided by American Red Cross Volunteers. The American Red Cross reported thatvolunteers from the Palm Beach Treasure Coast Chapter responded to a house fire on Southeast Marydale Terrace in the Riverview neighborhood.
West Palm Beach to get a taste of winter with unique outdoor ice-skating rink
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Plans are moving forward to transform a portion of the downtown West Palm Beach waterfront into a Winter Wonderland. In July, city officials signed off on plans for The Ben Autograph Collection Hotel to install an outdoor ice-skating rink and now as we inch closer to its installation, we’re getting a better idea as to what that’ll look like.
St. Lucie Mets team up with Treasure Coast Food Bank for annual 'Strike Out Hunger' event
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The annual Strike Out Hunger event with the St. Lucie Mets, which supports the Treasure Coast Food Bank and brings the community together for a good cause, is returning to Clover Park. “Our eight-year partnership continues to make a profound impact, and together,...
Lucky Slot Player Wins Massive $300,000 Jackpot on Dragon Link at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (August 19, 2024) – A lucky slot player at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Fla hit a massive jackpot of over $300,000. The Unity Card member wagered $12.50 and won a total of $300,323.08 while playing a Dragon Link slot machine by Aristocrat, on Sunday, August 18.
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