TALLAHASSEE — Sen. Geraldine Thompson, a long-serving legislator and “trailblazing” civil-rights leader from Central Florida, died after complications from knee surgery, her family announced Thursday.

Thompson, a Democrat representing western Orange County, was first elected to the Florida House in 2006 and served multiple ...

The filing period to run for city council ends Friday, and voters will elect new city council members on May 3.

The Florida Panthers celebrate the fourth season of their ‘Celebration of Black Excellence’ Series presented by Amazon which recognizes South Florida community members going above and beyond. From ...

During Black History Month, News4JAX is celebrating local African American trailblazers who paved the way in politics and ...

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Manzanita’s city council passed a proclamation celebrating ex-Mayor James “Jim” Bond, who was Oregon’s first black mayor, at their regular council meeting on February 5.

We sat down with Carrie Budzinski, Livonia City Councilor; Quinn Wright, Madison Heights City Councilor; Clarence Black, ...