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FL cop convicted of killing Black motorist is state’s 1st on-duty cop killing conviction in 30 years

11-year-old arrested at Florida school after refusing to stand for pledge of allegiance defends himself

Voting rights restored to former felons in Florida, but lawmakers may add legal hurdles

Stacey Abrams & Andrew Gillum officially withdraw from historic races shaped by voter suppression, racism

Florida’s Amendment 4 would restore the voting rights of 1.7 million formerly incarcerated people

Like South Carolina, Florida refuses to relocate inmates under Hurricane Michael

Haitian deportee fighting to return to U.S. after Florida police framed him and 2 others

Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum targeted by racist robocalls after GOP challenger’s monkey comments

DA reverses sheriff’s decision not to charge white man who killed Black man over FL parking space

Largest for-profit prison company in Florida threatens to sue Dream Defenders for anti-ICE protests

Florida police chief allegedly ordered false arrests for random Black people to improve stats

Florida white man kills Black dad over parking space, won’t be arrested because of “Stand Your Ground”

Black Stoneman Douglas students draw attention to the intersection of race and gun policy after Parkland shooting

Florida sheriff threatens to arrest anyone with a warrant seeking shelter during storm

Florida womens’ prison goes without water and air conditioning

Two Florida cops get schooled after pulling over first Black woman state attorney

Couple adopts seven siblings to keep the family together

Florida city votes to change streets named after Confederate leaders

Florida High School Students Stage Sit-In To Make African-American History A Full Year Course

Florida State Attorney Angela Corey Loses Her Primary

U.S. Senate Candidate Won’t Apologize For Calling Obama “An Animal”

Trayvon Martin’s brother Jahvaris Fulton graduates from college

Florida deputy shoots unarmed black man

Marissa Alexander takes 3 year plea deal

George Zimmerman supporter changes story, says Trayvon Martin was racially profiled

Florida man running for office creates fake Obama endorsement letter

Dream Defenders launch bulletproof vest campaign for kids in protest of Stand Your Ground laws

Breaking: Michael Dunn gets life for Jordan Davis killing

Inmate beaten to death at Florida jail after reporting threats by guard

Officials: civil rights charges against George Zimmerman unlikely

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