Electrical Repair Issues Are Quietly Capping Black Home Values
Photo courtesy of STOCK By Amy Kang Electrical repair issues are negatively affecting the resale value of Black-owned homes in America. If you have old …
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Miramar honors Barbados Prime Minister with Lifetime Achievement Award
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U.S. Supreme Court ends TPS for Haitians, Syrians
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Commissioner Hardemon Announces Advisory Board Opportunities for District 3 Residents
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Young Black men committing suicide at higher rates in the past decade
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America at 250: Forum confronts Trump Fascism, historical erasure, battle over truth
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Hospitality Trends: The changing expectations of modern travelers
Photo courtesy of STOCK By ALISON GREEN Current hospitality trends are being shaped by travelers who value convenience, personalization, flexibility, and seamless technology alongside traditional …
Health and Wellness
Arizona family wins suit involving chemical-coated toys
By RYAN VAN VELZER PHOENIX (AP) _ An Arizona family won a $435,000 judgment in federal court after a child swallowed a decorative bead coated …
15 fatal fentanyl overdoses reported in Delaware since Feb.
DOVER, Del. (AP) _ Public health and law enforcement officials say Delaware is seeing an increasing number of fatal overdoses from fentanyl, a synthetic painkiller. …
Business
Consumer confidence of Floridians dipped in April
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Consumer confidence Is dropping after reaching its highest level in ten years. The monthly University of Florida consumer sentiment survey released …
Florida man jailed on IRS bomb threat charge
MIAMI (AP) _ A South Florida man who told the FBI his name is “Squirrel’’ is charged with threatening to blow up the Internal Revenue …
Sweep of Florida gas stations finds skimmers at pumps
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida consumers filling up at the gas pump may have had their credit card information stolen. Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam said …
Education
College buys fake bodies for anatomy, physiology courses
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) _ The University of Northern Iowa has purchased several artificial bodies to help provide undergraduate students with a better understanding of …
‘Animal House’ frat loses appeal, recognition
By HOLLY RAMER CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ Dartmouth College has rejected an appeal by a fraternity accused of branding new members, ending efforts by the …
Hassan vetoes anti-Common Core bill
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ Gov. Maggie Hassan is using support from the business community to justify her veto of a bill backed by opponents of …
Sports
Planned Braves stadium move highlights race, class in Atlanta
ATLANTA— For the Braves, abandoning downtown Atlanta for the suburbs means moving closer to the team’s fan base and developing money-making restaurants and amenities. Team …
FSU QB’s Lawyer Critical of State Attorney
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The lawyer for Florida State’s Jameis Winston criticized State Attorney Willie Meggs Sunday for his public comments about the ongoing sexual …
Incognito scandal has Dolfans fed up
Editor’s Note: This story was prepared using reports filed by The Associated Press. Miami Dolphins fans are venting on Twitter and complaining on radio about …