Reid says Nixon, Democrats gaining ground for midterm elections
U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon and journalist, political commentator and television host Joy Reid at The Sanctuary Church in Fort Lauderdale (Photo courtesy of FACEBOOK). …
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Florida children drownings reach alarming rate despite prevention efforts
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Miami Gardens to host Family Fall Festival Oct. 31
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North Miami Mayor Desulme ineligible to run for qualifying fee violation, judge says
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Jolly, Donalds make last-minute pitches for Florida gubernatorial race
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Big Risks and Benefits of Diabetes Drug Metformin
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Miami-Dade tax collector warns residents about fraud traffic citation texts
Photo courtesy of chattooga1180.com MIAMI- Dariel Fernandez, Miami-Dade County Tax Collector, Issues Scam Alert Regarding Fraudulent Traffic Citation Text Messages The Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s …
Health and Wellness
Virtual for 2020: Iconic Monterey Jazz Festival
(Black PR Wire) – Consider this year’s Monterey Jazz Festival. Unique and memorable jazz moments across three days. The lineup includes exclusive new and previously …
Back-to-school recipe: Easy sheet-pan suppers
If you are a teacher or a parent, backto-school season can mean a ramped-up schedule with less time to cook. If you’re a college student …
Business
Virginia company sues state in hopes of mining uranium
By STEVE SZKOTAK RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ A mining company that wants to tap one of the richest known deposits of uranium in the world …
Amazon to add 2,000 new jobs in Florida
RUSKIN, Fla.— Amazon is nearly doubling its number of workers at two Florida fulfillment centers. Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that Amazon will be adding …
Taxi drivers upset over Wilmington billboards welcoming Uber
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) _ Wilmington taxi drivers are upset that Mayor Dennis P. Williams has erected billboards that welcome the ride-hailing service Uber. The News …
Technology
ZUCKERBERG SPEAKS CHINESE, BEIJING STUDENTS CHEER
BY DIDI TANG BEIJING (AP) – China may ban Facebook, but not its co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. The young billionaire delighted an audience of students at …
CLOUD BUSINESS LIFTS MICROSOFT’S QUARTERLY RESULTS
BY BRANDON BAILEY SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Microsoft’s quarterly profit and revenue sailed past expectations Thursday, as CEO Satya Nadella’s push to embrace cloud computing …
Education
District puts mascot redo costs at about $265K minimum
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Cost estimates released by the Fort Smith School District show that it would have to spend approximately $265,000 at minimum …
Lafayette school to reopen nearly 2 years after tornado
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) _ An Indiana middle school that was badly damaged by a tornado in November 2013 is preparing to reopen its doors for …
French school’s campus plan in suburban NY is blocked
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) _ A plan by the French-American School of New York to build on the site of a former Westchester County country …
Sports
Trail Blazers-Aminu – Source: Trail Blazers give Aminu 4 years, $30 million
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Basketball Writer The Portland Trail Blazers appear to be entering a period of change, so one of general manager Neil Olshey’s …
Judge weighing Missouri lawmaker lawsuit over Rams stadium
By SUMMER BALLENTINE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ A Missouri state lawmaker asked a judge to block Gov. Jay Nixon from working on plans to …
Stephen Curry overtakes LeBron James for NBA’s top jersey
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ Stephen Curry has surpassed LeBron James for the most popular jersey in the NBA. The …
