Walter Hawkins graduated from Jones High School in Orlando’s Parramore neighborhood in 1971 - just after the Black school integrated. Hawkins sat down for a conversation with Prateek Seela, a current senior at Lake Highland Preparatory School to …

Feb 21, 2024 · Andrew Robinson’s career has taken him from the East Coast to the West Coast to the edge of the galaxy. Andy is best known for the role of Garak, the morally ambiguous Cardassian on "Star Trek Deep Space Nine," but he has been a working stage and screen actor since the 1960s.

Sep 30, 2024 · THE VILLAGES, Fla. — The Villages, one of the world’s largest retirement communities, has long been known as a conservative stronghold. In the past, left-leaning residents of the central Florida enclave tended to keep their views to themselves, fearing they might be kicked out of their golf group, excluded from the mahjong club, or disinvited from a neighborhood pool party.

Oct 2, 2024 · As Florida braced for Hurricane Helene, some weather and politics observers were mad about Project 2025. "Reminder that Project 2025 would dismantle the National Weather Service and NOAA," wrote the League of Conservation Voters on X.

Jan 30, 2025 · As NPR's flagship station for Northwest Florida and South Alabama, WUWF reporters provide in-depth coverage of important local and regional issues.

Nov 18, 2024 · Democrat Gay Valimont announced Friday her intention to run in the upcoming special election for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, which was vacated last week by the resignation of Rep. Matt Gaetz.Speaking at a press conference in Pensacola, Valimont said her campaign would focus on “real solutions” to the challenges facing Northwest Florida.

Sep 28, 2024 · Storm surge turned the beaches into "a war zone" The Tampa Bay region often gets spared from the worst types of hurricane devastation. That made it challenging for emergency officials to convince some folks who felt they'd done okay in previous storms that this time could be different.

Oct 9, 2024 · Read the full text here.. What that means: Currently, Article XI of the Florida Constitution provides for public campaign financing for statewide candidates who agree to spending limits, this was adopted in 1998 with the passing of Amendment 11.

Jan 29, 2024 · The annual Point In Time count of homeless people in Northwest Florida is winding down, with some preliminary data showing likely increases across many sub-populations in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.. Support Local Stories. Donate Here.. Opening Doors Northwest Florida, which serves the two-county area, chose to commence their count on the night of Monday, Jan. 22.

Oct 7, 2024 · For the full text, click here.. What that means: Amendment 2 makes hunting and fishing a state constitutional right and declares that hunting and fishing are the preferred means for "responsibly managing and controlling fish and …