One woman is dead after coming in contact with flesh-eating bacteria found in Florida waters. A rep for the Florida Department of Health told MyFoxTampaBay.com that the unidentified patient was a middle-aged woman with health problems. The bacteria, vibrio vulnificus, infected her system after she got saltwater on an open wound. “For someone who is immune-compromised, […]

The parents of Black slain teens Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis have teamed up with  Rev. Al Sharpton and radio entertainer Tom Joyner to lead a rally today against Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, will lead a march on March 10 in Tallahassee beginning at 9:30 a.m. from the […]

Marissa Alexander, the 33-year-old battered mother entangled in an contentious gun-related trial in Florida, could be going to jail for life. The office of Florida State Attorney Angela Corey has confirmed that it will seek to give Marissa Alexander a 60-year prison sentence at her retrial this July for firing one shot at her abusive […]

The jury tasked with deciding the fate of Michael Dunn, a Florida man accused of shooting a Black teenager to death over loud music, resumed deliberations today. The five men and seven women, all of whom will remain isolated and hidden away until a verdict is made, had reportedly met for more than three hours […]

“Blood, Sweat and Heels” star Melyssa Ford doesn’t appreciate Karrine Steffans leading the world to believe that most video models engage in intimate relations with…

Isaiah Lawrence Johnson (pictured) did more than tip the scales when he entered this world on Friday, weighing in at 14 pounds, 7.6 ounces and…

It seems Florida is making steps to change their controversial Stand Your Ground law which has been making headlines and causing outrage lately. The law gained national attention during the George Zimmerman case after he killed Trayvon Martin, though it wasn’t official used in the trial. It’s the same law that failed Florida mom, Marissa […]