Cursive writing returns for upcoming school year
Photo courtesy of Work Sheet Shq.com MIAMI – Cursive writing is restored in Florida schools after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 182 into law, …
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Trump nominates former Florida Lt. Gov. Carroll Trinidad and Tobago U.S. Ambassador
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Ashlee K. Thomas named new Miami-Dade Cultural Affairs Director
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Black nursing home residents face loneliness, disparity care; DeSantis brings in faith community for interactions
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Hidden Signs of Kidney Disease Every Older Adult Should Know
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Haitian American soccer sensation Dumornay earns Europe’s Best Player of the Year for 2025-2026
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Mini-Stroke Warning: The Small Attack That Could Save Your Life if You Act Fast
Photo courtesy of STOCK A transient ischemic attack, usually called a TIA or mini stroke, is a short interruption of blood flow to part of …
Health and Wellness
Study: Florida ranks in the middle of pack for senior health
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ A new study ranks Florida in the middle of the pack when it comes to the health of its seniors. The …
University of Oregon may create student health insurance
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ The University of Oregon is proposing to create its own health insurance plan for students. The Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/1Bj4nXh ) the …
Business
PHIL COLLINS GIVES VAST ALAMO COLLECTION TO TEXAS
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – British pop star Phil Collins on Tuesday handed over his vast collection of artifacts related to the Battle of the Alamo …
IS REFINANCING YOUR MORTGAGE WORTH IT?
BY ALEX VEIGA The interest rate pendulum has swung in favor of homeowners again. A steady decline in recent weeks brought down the average rate …
US PENDING HOME SALES RISE MODESTLY IN SEPTEMBER
BY JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes ticked up only slightly in September, as it remained difficult …
Education
SC State not alone among HBCUs struggling to survive
By SEANNA ADCOX COLUMBIA, S.C. — While decades of leadership strife have contributed to South Carolina State University’s fiscal crisis, it is certainly not alone among …
Lyndon State College to dedicate campus veterans’ center
LYNDONVILLE, Vt. — Vermont’s Lyndon State College is going to be dedicating a student veterans’ center in honor of a 1971 graduate who served in Vietnam. …
City University of NY refunds tuition to some immigrants
CLAUDIA TORRENS NEW YORK — City University of New York is returning thousands of dollars to about 150 immigrant students who live illegally in the U.S. …