Wade in Our Waters celebrates Virginia Key Beach 81st anniversary
Photo courtesy of dunnhistory.com The Black community and residents of Key Biscayne will gather this month to celebrate the 81st birthday of Virginia Key Beach, …
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Twelve HBCUs to benefit from $12 million endowment to boost academic, research programs
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Florida first state to respond to federal Call to Action on Academic and Operational Excellence
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MDSO, FDOT launch initiative to reduce reckless, aggressive driving
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Black students disproportionately falsely accused of cheating using AI for assignments
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Democrats unite to support socialist U.S. Senate candidate Nixon to defeat Moody in November
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A Mini-Stroke Is a Warning You Should Never Ignore
Photo courtesy of Medical News Today By Knowridge A mini-stroke can last only a few minutes, but it can be an important warning about what …
Health and Wellness
Smoking ban expands
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Like other South Florida towns, the City of Fort Lauderdale is on the brink of banning cigarette smoking and vaping on …
Black service members shaping contemporary military history
(StatePoint) – Black Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War, paving the way for Black service members today. “It is …
Business
Group works to preserve Ebony magazine test kitchen
Historic designation is sought for the Ebony and Jet magazine test kitchen. PHOTO COURTESY OF LEE BEY CHICAGO – A historic preservation organization is working …
Report: Three Florida areas vulnerable to cybersecurity threat
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ The Tampa-St. Petersburg area is the 10th most vulnerable metro area in the country to cybersecurity …
FPL parent to buy gulf power
By JIM SAUNDERS TALLAHASSEE – In a major move in the state’s utility industry, the parent company of Florida Power & Light said Monday it …
Technology
Brazilian information technology company expanding in Ga.
ATLANTA (AP) _ A Brazilian information technology company is planning to expand its office in Atlanta and create hundreds of jobs. Gov. Nathan Deal said …
AT&T hit with $100M fine, company vows to fight
By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ AT&T Mobility LLC has been slapped with a record $100 million fine for offering consumers “unlimited” data, …
Education
Top Things to Consider When Selecting After School Activities for Kids
StatePoint Parents seeking positive, meaningful extracurricular activities for their children may struggle to identify the right programs for their kids, especially if busy family schedules …
Ceremony marks anniversary of Little Rock school integration
Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division escort students to Central High School in Little Rock in Sept. 1957. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By KELLY P. KISSEL …
How Libraries Are Changing in Communities Nationwide
StatePoint As we become increasingly reliant on digital content available on-demand, what happens to our repositories for printed material? The answer may be simpler than …
Sports
Speculation over Broncos coach Gary Kubiak’s future heats up
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) – There’s growing speculation that Broncos coach Gary Kubiak will step down after the season because …
Dolphins earn 1st playoff berth since 2008 with Denver loss
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) – Now that the Miami Dolphins are in the playoffs for the first time in eight years, …
In a year of stunners, sports goes along for the ride
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer In a year filled with stunners, sports certainly went along for the ride. From the Golden State Warriors squandering …
