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A statue of Edward Colston towers over a square off Colston Avenue in Bristol, England. A small plaque calls Colston "one of the most virtuous and wise sons" of the city. Officials plan to install another plaque explaining his links to the Atlantic slave trade.

An English City Grapples With The Slave-Trading Past Of Its Most Celebrated Figure

He's known as "one of the most virtuous and wise sons" of Bristol, but the philanthropist Edward Colston made his fortune as a 17th century slave trader. Many want his name erased from city landmarks.

A shopper makes a purchase at the J.C. Penney store in North Riverside, Ill., Nov. 17. U.S. consumer spending grew in the fourth quarter at its fastest pace in three years.

U.S. Economy Grew At A Faster Pace Than Earlier Thought

The Commerce Department revises its growth estimate upward to 2.9 percent for the fourth quarter. Consumer spending helped fuel the faster pace, but import purchases subtracted from growth.

A <em>Cosmopolitan</em> magazine from November 1976. Since being rebranded as a women's magazine in 1965, it has become a mainstay of shopping aisles. Walmart said Tuesday it is removing <em>Cosmo</em> from its check-out lines.

Walmart To Remove 'Cosmopolitan' From Checkout Aisle

The retail giant said Tuesday that Cosmo would be relegated to the magazine rack of its U.S. stores. The move follows complaints over what critics say is the magazine's "hyper-sexualized" content.

Republican Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin law doesn't require him to hold special elections for two legislative seats, which some say his party could have trouble keeping.

Deadline Nears For Elections Scott Walker Doesn't Want To Hold

Judges want Scott Walker to hold special elections for two Wisconsin state legislative seats the governor says he doesn't need to hold. Democrats say Republicans fear losing the seats.

3/28/2018: Garrett Dennis; Great St. Johns River Campout; Dr. Estrellita Redmon; Nick Loren

Wednesday on First Coast Connect we spoke with Jacksonville City Councilman Garrett Dennis (01:16). Our Going Green segment featured Shannon Blankenship…

Velva Poole works to reunite children with parents who have been grappling with substance use disorder. Mentoring the parents, she says, is a big part of the state-sponsored program's success.

Opioid Treatment Program Helps Keep Families Together

A mentoring program in Kentucky expedites treatment for some parents who lose custody of their children. The goal is to help parents get and stay sober, and reunite them with their kids within a year.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., arrives for a news conference on sexual harassment in the workplace in December on Capitol Hill.

All 22 Women Senators Call For Senate To Address Sexual Harassment

Democratic and Republican women have come together to ask that their chamber take up legislation overhauling how harassment claims are handled on Capitol Hill.

Utah-Based Noah’s Event Venue Plans Its Northeast Florida Location On Jacksonville's Southside

Noah’s Event Venue, a nationwide company with more than 40 locations rented for weddings, meetings and other occasions, chose Southside Quarter for its…

Donald Smith Passes On Last Chance To Argue Against Death Penalty

Donald Smith, who was convicted last month in the rape and murder of 8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle, declined to call any witnesses Tuesday who might help…

Major credit card companies say they are phasing out signature requirements starting in April.

No Need To Sign On Dotted Line: Credit Cards Are Phasing Out Signatures

Mastercard, Discover, American Express and Visa have all announced that they are limiting policies requiring you to make your mark. They say advances in technology make fraud less likely.

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