‘They are so scared of a pregnant patient, that the emergency medicine staff won’t even look. They just want these people gone.’ One woman miscarried in the lobby restroom of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her. Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital, Read More…
David Masson pictured before (L) and after (R) quitting alcohol.© David Masson The first time I drank alcohol, I was disgusted by the taste. But I felt something happen. I felt good about myself. Alcohol became my answer. Alcohol allowed me to be a person that I liked. Throughout high school, I waited for the weekend Read More…
By National Urban League ST. PETERSBURG (Jan. 29, 2024) – Nikki Gaskin-Capehart, the newly appointed President and CEO of the Pinellas County Urban League (St. Petersburg, FL), has embarked on a comprehensive strategic planning initiative aimed at shaping the organization’s direction through 2030. Taking over from the late Rev. Watson Haynes, a prominent civil rights Read More…
I went to curt and lost an eviction. The constable is due on Monday, but the landlord entered today and put my guest and my dog out. Can he be charged? Yes. The landlord cannot interfere. You have a date to be out set by the court and the landlord cannot try to speed that Read More…
My neighbor keeps playing his stereo so loud I can hear the bass noise in my living room with doors and windows closed even though I live across the street. What can I do? My neighbor across the street used to do this.i went out on my porch at 2 am once and called the Read More…
What do I do if a police car keeps following me even though its police lights are not on? It keeps following me after all of these turns I’m making and is almost tailgating me. What should I do? If a cop makes two turns with you, pull over to the right and stop. Turn Read More…
My neighbors say they have permission to come on to my property, into my house and my truck. Who gave them permission? I’m the owner of these sad things and I did not give them that permission. by Mark Mynhier First, lock your house and your truck. If they have keys, request the keys back Read More…
My 10-year-old biological son keeps telling my adopted 12 year old that she’s “not really family.” I’ve tried to explain how that upsets her but he doesn’t stop. How can make him understand? A friend of mine had the same problem with his son and adopted daughter; he was cruel to her for years. One Read More…
Reginald J. Clyne, Esq. Judge Daryl E. Trawick is now before the State Appellate Judicial Nominating Committee. Years ago, when Jeb Bush was running for governor, I challenged him to appoint a diverse bench. He rose to that demand by appointing a more representative selection of judges than any governor in the history of Florida. Read More…
Why can’t my adopted sister accept she is not part of my family because she isn’t related? Why can’t she stop calling my parents mum and dad? My sister is the bio daughter and I am adopted. My sister has said to my mom and her own family, at least 20 yrs ago, that she Read More…
