Scirotino, on the other hand, said, “When I told him to calm down and back up, he stayed very, very still. ” When asked by Internal Affairs Investigator Luan Malushi if he believed the person to be a threat, Scirotino said no, and that “I did not feel threatened enough to push somebody back.” ... Read More
Inconsistent Marsy’s Law interpretations by police jeopardize public knowledge and safety | Editorial
“This is an overly extreme interpretation of the law,” wrote Paul Hawkes, a lawyer for Marsy’s Law for Florida. “While crime victims’ rights should never be compromised, and the ability for victims to prevent the release of information that could be used to locate or harass them is critical, law enforcement agencies should continue to provide information that is in the best interest of public safety.” ... Read More
The Jonas Brothers, “The Bachelor,” and Our Culture’s Rejection of Sexual Purity
Perhaps the culture’s aversion to the Christian sexual ethic is actually a rejection of its source. Women across the country are celebrating the news: the Jonas Brothers are back together. Their latest album—which came out on June 7th—was preceded by the release of the trio’s Amazon documentary, “Chasing Happiness.” The film tells the story of the band’s ascent to stardom as they quickly went from playing in malls and at school assemblies to packing... Read More
Welcome to Miami, Democratic candidates. It’s time to address the climate crisis | Opinion
As seas rise, that number could climb to more than 1 million homes, with Miami, the Keys and my home area of Tampa-St. Petersburg the most at risk. That’s one out of every 10 houses in Florida today. And nationally, we’re looking at $1 trillion worth of coastal property facing chronic flooding. ... Read More
‘They don’t belong here.’ Democratic candidates use Homestead migrant shelter as backdrop to blast Trump immigration policies.
Mucarsel-Powell, along with U.S. Reps. Donna Shalala and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, have called for an investigation into Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly joining the board of directors for Caliburn International, the parent company of Comprehensive Health Services, which operates the shelter. ... Read More
Taylor President Surprises University with Resignation
Despite the recent controversy over inviting the VP to commencement, his departure is “not related,” according to the board. Taylor University announced yesterday morning that its president, Paul Lowell Haines, is resigning at the end of the summer. After three years at the helm of the nondenominational Christian college, his departure comes on his own accord and despite continued support from the university’s board of trustees, according to Taylor’s announcement.... Read More
Virgin Trains’ express service to South Florida: ‘A great connection for us,’ Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer says
The privately-owned passenger rail company, formerly known as Brightline, started 36 months of construction last month, fueled by more than $2.5 billion in tax-exempt bonds, to extend train service north from West Palm Beach to Orlando’s airport. Passenger service between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach began last year, with the 67-mile trip lasting about 70 minutes. ... Read More
Florida’s leading news organizations announce partnership for covering climate change
“The network will expand the initiative to the entire state, lead with a news reporting focus and broaden the topic to other climate change effects beyond rising seas,” Mindy Marques, publisher and president of the Miami Herald, said in a statement. “In addition to sharing our stories written by our own staffs, our hope is that we will collaborate directly on some enterprise projects.” ... Read More
O Evangelismo Deveria Ser a Prioridade do Cristão em Seu Local de Trabalho?
Especialistas discutem o tema no Fórum Mundial do Trabalho do Movimento Lausanne. Read in English | Leer en español Esta semana, o Movimento de Lausanne reuniu 700 líderes cristãos de 109 países em Manila para o seu Fórum Mundial do Trabalho. Um tópico dentre os muitos em discussão é se o evangelismo deve estar entre as prioridades dos cristãos em seus locais de trabalho. O ministério do trabalho é principalmente... Read More
¿Debería la Evangelización Ser la Prioridad del Cristiano en el Ámbito Laboral?
Los expertos aconsejan sobre el Foro Mundial del Trabajo del Movimiento Lausana. Read in English | Ler em português Esta semana, el Movimiento de Lausana ha reunido a 700 líderes cristianos de 109 países en Manila para su Foro Mundial del Trabajo. Entre los muchos temas en discusión se encuentra el lugar donde el evangelismo debe ubicarse entre las prioridades de los cristianos en el ámbito laboral. ¿Es el ministerio en el ámbito laboral... Read More