NELSON MANDELA HAS DIED

Nelson Mandela died. In terms of character, he ranks with the greatest of leaders from the 20th Century. 

FSU QB James Winston. In terms of character he fits right in with collegiate football athletes. 

State Attorney Will Meggs had a press conference to announce that his office would not be filing sexual battery charges against James Winston.  His snickering, joking press conference ranks right up there with the most insensitive performance a public official has ever done in regards to a victim of sexual assault. 

Manny Crespo Jr., was elected president of the Cuban American Bar Association in what was whispered the closest vote ever. The winning margin may have been less than 30 votes out of 700 cast. Somewhere in heaven, his father has a big smile on his face. He would have been very proud. 

Joan Leonard: several alert readers also reminded us that Judge Joan Leonard also started in county court, went to circuit court, and then the federal bench. The grand slam would have to be starting as a traffic magistrate, then county court, then circuit, then 3rd DCA/Federal Bench.