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As the United States marked the first anniversary of the riots at the U.S. Capitol, Democratic lawmakers are pushing harder than ever to pass new voting reform laws.

Voters in Floridas 20th congressional district and State House District 88 should exercise their rights and make their votes count on Jan. 11

A line of cars stretched a half-mile down the street from University Preparatory Academy on Saturday morning.

The task force created to look at racial and ethnic disparities in West Palm Beach will present its findings to the city commission. Michael Williams discusses it with Patrick Franklin, President and CEO of the Urban League of Palm Beach County.

Local leaders continue to urge residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospital systems struggle with the influx of patients.

Group of Palm Beach County high school students tour Florida colleges The initiative is all part of the Urban League of Palm Beach Countys summer college tour A group of kids attending high schools in Palm Beach County will get to see a glimpse of what life will be like in their next educational steps. This is all part of the Urban League of Palm Beach Countys summer college tour. and last updated 2021-06-29 21:06:21-04 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A group of kids attending high schools in Pa...

Among the vetoes was $3 million toward a $4.5 million stormwater runoff project that Berman requested along with Rep. David Silvers, a Lake Clarke Shores Democrat, on the House side. She hopes that the federal government can make up for what the state couldn’t provide. But not everyone felt that way. “I had $25 million of appropriations in play and I walked away with $23.5 million, so I’m a happy guy,” said state Rep. Mike Caruso, a Boca Raton Republican. Among the wins was dollars towa...

Looking back on the last year’s push for social justice reform through local government efforts, academia, and activism sparked by the death of George Floyd.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs elections bill in West Palm Beach May 6, 2021 at 10:06 AM EDT - Updated May 6 at 9:16 PM Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed Floridas elections reform bill into law. DeSantis signed SB90, which includes restrictions on voting by mail and ballot drop boxes, Thursday morning in West Palm Beach. The bill-signing event, which was A news release from the governors office said the new law is "strengthening voter identification, prohibiting the mass mailing of ballots, banning ba...

Bartlett Tree Experts gives away thousands of seedlings The company will give away more than 15,000 tree seedlings in communities across the U.S. STAMFORD, Conn. – With the arrival of Arbor Day on Friday, Bartlett Tree Experts will give away more than 15,000 tree seedlings in communities across the U.S. These trees will be distributed as part of the Bartlett Legacy Tree Program, which has distributed over 436,000 tree seedlings since its inception seven years ago.  The Legacy Tree Program, c...