When President Donald Trump asked Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State to “find 11,780 votes” in 2020 to keep him in power, Brad Raffensperger said no. When Trump asked Texas Republicans to create ...

But the immediate consequence of redistricting so close to the midterm elections is voter confusion. Redistricting usually ...

Historians fear explosive growth could endanger downtown buildings and landmarks — some of which date back to the city’s founding.

After a rough go last year, the Essence Cultural Festival is back and facing questions about its future at a time the event is most needed.

Did you know there is at least one winery in every U.S. state? Sit back, grab a glass, and go on a cross-country road trip ...

A 450,000-gallon raw sewage spill in LaBelle, Florida, flowed into a ditch leading to the Caloosahatchee River. State records ...

Some 450,000 gallons of raw serage spilled into a Hendry creek flowing toward the Caloosahatchee. None of it was recovered ...

In a world where “legend” is overused, the title fits Patti LaBelle perfectly as she is preparing to take over Brooklyn’s Prospect Park in New York City on June 26. She exclusively tells The Root that ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday unveiled a proposed new congressional map for the state that could boost Republicans’ hold on the U.S. House, escalating a high-stakes redistricting fight tied ...

Google Maps began the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump made the name change official. It is now ...

Florida schools rank 13th in U.S. in new study, with strong marks for safety Florida ranked 13th nationally for public schools and ninth for safety in a WalletHub study, but placed near the bottom for ...

At least two dozen active wildfires are burning across Florida as of Tuesday morning, including six in South Florida. Fueled by a severe, months-long drought and intense early-summer heat, the state’s ...