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A Man of First: George Edgecomb’s wife reflects on his legacy, community impact

A Man of First: George Edgecomb’s wife reflects on his legacy, community impact
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  • George Edgecomb was a man of man first.
  • He was the first Black Assistant State Attorney and the first Black Judge in Hillsborough County.
  • Tragically Judge Edgecomb died of Leukemia at age 33, just three years after he was appointed to the bench.
  • His legacy however lives on as his name now appears on the front of the courthouse on Twiggs Street and through his high school sweetheart and wife Doretha, as she continues to share stories about him.
  • ABC Action News Anchor Paul LaGrone sat down with Doretha to discuss Judge Edgecomb’s legacy, life, and what he would think of society today.
  • You can watch the full story by clicking the video above.

“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”

South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.

Lawmaker looks to ban HOAs