Carol Jenkins Barnett, the daughter of Publix Super Markets founder George W. Jenkins, was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2016 at age 59.
Author: Gary White, The Ledger
Publix settles federal lawsuit over dreadlocks and religious freedom
A Publix store in Tennessee failed to accommodate a job applicant who wore dreadlocks as a member of the Rastafarian religious sect, the EEOC said.
Longest-serving marijuana crimes inmate in US released from Florida prison amid 90-year sentence
Richard DeLisi was arrested and sentenced in 1989 to a 90-year term on marijuana crimes. Now, he’s free.
The country’s longest-serving inmate for marijuana crimes will be released early, organization says
Richard DeLisi, sentenced to 90 years by a Polk County, Florida, judge in 1989, will be released in December, an advocacy group announced.
Saying goodbye to dying wife likely cost 90-year-old ‘Romeo’ his life. He had no regrets, family says.
Sam and JoAnn Reck, were married nearly 30 years. Sam tested positive for COVID-19 after he visited JoAnn, who was dying of the virus.