Beth Kassab

Siblings Kevonta McMillon, 18, Mahagona Cross, 11, and Essence Smith, 1, left to right, watch the 6:00pm press conference announcing the charges against George Zimmerman on April 11, 2012 from their Sanford home near the Allen Chapel AME church.

George Zimmerman’s arrest had its beginning with Trayvon Martin’s father asking for justice

August 23, 2019 at 1:21 a.m.

To think that Wednesday's massive press event in Jacksonville began with a father's plea for justice one month ago in Sanford.Maybe you can whip city hall after all.George Zimmerman is...

Irresponsible rhetoric takes focus off crucial issues in Trayvon Martin case

August 23, 2019 at 1:20 a.m.

The New Black Panthers and Geraldo Rivera have something in common. They're both nuts. And they both show how the rhetoric surrounding the Trayvon Martin case can veer off the...

‘Stand your ground’ law goes too far

August 23, 2019 at 1:19 a.m.

You can't say we weren't warned. Back in 2005, opponents of Florida's first-of-its-kind "stand your ground" law said it wouldn't be long before we'd see shootouts in the streets —...

Competition fierce for hospitals

August 19, 2019 at 6:20 a.m.

We are about to find out if Orlando can pull off what no other market in the United States has accomplished: three top-tier destination children's hospitals. Nemours Children's Hospital is...

Working mothers united – in dealing with darkest depths of guilt

June 18, 2018 at 6:53 a.m.

I raced home after my first day back from maternity leave, scooped up my then 4-month-old daughter and cried. How could I have been away from her all day? And...

Mortgage help is just an illusion

August 19, 2019 at 5:34 a.m.

Sadly, hope is still out of reach for most distressed homeowners. So far 1.2 million calls have been logged by people dialing the federal government's Homeowner's Hope Hotline -- 1-888-995-4673...

Fire hits Orlando tourism landmark

August 21, 2021 at 10:55 a.m.

Gatorland, the Florida attraction immortalized in countless family snapshots of the giant gator jaws at its entrance, burned nearly beyond recognition Monday--but the family that founded the park in 1949...

File photo of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau, who was killed during an accident at the park Wednesday, February 24, 2010.

Profile of Dawn Brancheau, trainer killed at SeaWorld

August 23, 2019 at 12:30 a.m.

Editor's Note: This is a file profile of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau, who was killed during an incident with one of the whales at the park today. Dawn Brancheau steps...

Man killed on flight may have been scared

August 22, 2021 at 3:15 p.m.

Rigoberto Alpizar may have just been scared. As more details emerged about Wednesday's anxious moments aboard American Airlines Flight 924 in Miami, it became increasingly apparent that the man killed...

Crews slowly light up Central Florida

August 18, 2019 at 8:02 p.m.

About two-thirds of Central Florida electric customers thrown into the dark by Hurricane Charley were back on line Tuesday as utility officials announced they had completed key repairs to a...

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