Sunburn — The morning read of what's hot in Florida politics — 4.7.21
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 4.7.21 Alcee Hastings made trails where previously there were no trails. He was a fighter, a visionary, and Florida’s history cannot be written without including his chapter. As a civil rights fighter, he was arrested numerous times at sit-ins and demonstrations. As a lawyer, Hastings battled fiercely for fairness and equality. He was the first Black federal judge in Florida. RIP to Alcee Hastings, a trailblazing South Florida lawmaker who passed away Tuesday at 84. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representati...