Black Archives Celebrates Women’s History Month
The Black Archives History and Research Foundation of South Florida is commemorating the remarkable women whose vision, tenacity, and leadership have shaped our communities and …
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Appeals court ends affordable SAVE Program for 7 million student loan borrowers
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Celebrate “Mother Africa” themed concerts for Jazz Appreciation Month in April at Lincoln Center
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Congress Can Halt the Iran War by Doing Nothing. It Should
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Luxury Affordable Housing coming to City of Miami Gardens
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Houston Native Natalie Greene, Deaf Basketball Standout at Gallaudet, Named United East Rookie of the Year
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The American Diabetes Association Honors Dr. Henry Rodriguez with Federal Advocate of the Year Award
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Advocate of the Year Award from the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) recognizes an individual whose leadership and dedication have significantly advanced …
Health and Wellness
Montgomery County officials to vote on paid sick leave
ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) _ A panel of Montgomery County Council members is scheduled to vote on a measure to require paid sick leave in the …
West Nile virus reported in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) _ Health officials say Kansas has its first case of West Nile virus for 2015. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment …
Business
Man pleads guilty to laundering NY-Florida pot ring’s money
ALBANY, N.Y. — Federal prosecutors say a 43-year-old upstate man has pleaded guilty to laundering money for a marijuana distribution ring that operated in New York …
FIU’s Derrick Glymph appointed by Scott to Florida Board of Nursing
Governor Scott has recently appointed Derrick Glymph, DNAP, CRNA, to serve on the Florida Board of Nursing. Glymph is a Clinical Assistant Professor of anesthesiology …
Toyota promotes US execs, gives power to North American CEO
Associated Press DETROIT — Toyota has announced sweeping management changes that consolidate power with North American CEO Jim Lentz and promotes some U.S. executives to …
Education
Homeland Security secretary speaks at graduation in Florida
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) _ Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson will deliver the commencement address at Florida Memorial University. The graduation ceremony begins Saturday morning …
Surfing for college credit? Florida Tech now offering
By MICHELLE MULAK Florida Today MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) _ The Florida Institute of Technology would like to encourage Ocean Engineering students to surf for college …
Duke: Student disciplined for hanging noose, not expelled
By JONATHAN DREW RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ A student who left a noose hanging from a tree at Duke University has been disciplined but can …
Sports
NCAA: 8 Miami players must sit out games
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ Quarterback Jacory Harris and 11 other Miami players who accepted extra benefits from former booster Nevin Shapiro will be allowed …
Morris waits to see if he’ll be Miami QB in Week 1
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ Miami quarterback Stephen Morris doesn’t know much right now. Doesn’t know what will happen to Jacory Harris, his competition for …
Players said to meet with their attorneys as NFL lockout continues
AP Pro Football WriterAs the two sides in the NFL labor dispute work toward ending the lockout, a small group of players met Monday with …