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Chantemekki Fortson, mother of Roger Fortson, a U.S. Air Force senior airman, holds a photo of her son during a news conference regarding his death, along with family and attorney Ben Crump, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Fortson was shot and killed by police in his apartment, May 3, 2024.
Gerald Herbert
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AP
The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Fort Walton Beach this month reignited a complicated debate — namely, the "Stand Your Ground" law and who is typically afforded deference when it comes to using guns in self-defense and who is not.
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Nearly 7,000 independent artists submitted to this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the Sacramento artist that rose to the top.
District 1 Santa Rosa County Commissioner Sam Parker says the widening of Woodbine Road in Pace has been a top priority of his for eight years and was one of the main reasons he ran for office.
Sandra Averhart
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WUWF Public Media
Santa Rosa Commission Chairman Sam Parker, who represents District 1, says expanding Woodbine Road has been the top project of the county and a priority of his for eight years.
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a deadly crash on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 near Dunnellon, Fla. The Florida Highway Patrol says a bus carrying farmworkers in central Florida has overturned, killing several people and injuring other passengers. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
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The farmworkers were from Mexico, working on seasonal or temporary visas, and authorities have not yet released their names.