KARTIK KRISHNAIYER ♦ SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 On Friday, we discussed the lawsuit filed against Orange County by Organize Now with the assistance the First Amendment Foundation. Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs whose major issue in her 2010 run for County Mayor was “ethics and transparency” in government has once again demonstrated how entitled a politician she has become. Mayor Jacobs response […]
Florida Man Is Convicted of Murdering Teenager in Dispute Over Loud Music – The New York Times
By LIZETTE ALVAREZ OCT. 1, 2014 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Florida man who shot an unarmed teenager to death during a dispute over loud music was convicted of first-degree murder on Wednesday after a jury rejected his claim that he fired his gun repeatedly in self-defense. Under Florida law, the man, Michael Dunn, 47, will spend the […]
Cash prizes added and deadline extended for the Phil Lewis Prize presented by the Naples Press Club
Journalists: Don’t procrastinate. Send your entry today! The Naples Press Club is now accepting entries for the 2014 Phil Lewis Prize. The competition is open to print, digital and broadcast journalists working in Florida. This competition recognizes reporting that makes outstanding use of public records. Special consideration will be given to the creative use of […]