Three South Florida school districts battle over students amid enrollment decline
Photo courtesy of Freepik.com By David L. Snelling As student enrollment is on a sharp decline for three South Florida school districts, officials discovered a …
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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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Cursive writing returns for upcoming school year
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Mini-Stroke Warning: The Small Attack That Could Save Your Life if You Act Fast
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FP&L, Miami-Dade help families save on energy costs
Photo courtesy of FP&L MIAMI – As rising temperatures drive up electricity use and place additional pressure on household budgets, Florida Power & Light Company …
Health and Wellness
Wearable fitness tracker maker Fitbit files for $100M IPO
NEW YORK (AP) _ Fitbit, the maker of a popular line of wearable fitness-tracking devices, on Thursday filed for an initial public offering worth up …
House OKs health screenings prior to solitary confinement
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The Texas House has voted to require that prison officials perform mental health assessments on inmates before placing them in solitary …
Education
Urban schools show faster improvement than rest of U.S.
WASHINGTON – Public school students in the nation’s largest cities are improving their performance in reading and math faster than their counterparts in suburban and …
HBCUs play vital higher education role but struggle financially
ATLANTA – When President Barack Obama addressed graduates at Morehouse College on Sunday, his visit put the spotlight on the broader community of historically black …
FAMU now accepting president applicants
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees Presidential Search Committee is officially accepting applications for the 11th president of FAMU.