Clean air and water rules spark debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Large and small companies have told Republican-led congressional committees what the party wants to hear: dire predictions of plant closings and layoffs …
Chamber ‘Ascension Awards’ celebrate ‘Best in Black Business’
WEST PALM BEACH — Community leaders and entrepreneurs were recognized for excellence in the black business community at the 3rd Annual Ascension Awards sponsored by …
FAMU hazing death shadows rich college band tradition
Associated Press ATLANTA — Four Florida A&M University students were expelled for their role in what is believed to be a hazing death of a …
Perry Ad Attacking Obama Backfires
NEW YORK (AP) _ Maybe Rick Perry should have worn a different jacket.The Republican presidential hopeful’s new campaign ad, “Strong,” has become a viral video …
FAMU delays start of anti-hazing review
TALLAHASSEE — Bowing to a request from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the state’s top black university postponed the start of a review …
Popular bishop under scrutiny over housing initiative funds
Special to South Florida Times WEST PALM BEACH – With mega-lawyer Willie Gary at his side, one of West Palm Beach’s most popular faith leaders …
Rihanna ‘Talks That Talk,’ with success
Associated Press NEW YORK — If the formula isn’t broke, don’t fix it. Call it the Def Jam way. Take Mariah Carey: Four years after …
They’re Back!
AP Sports Writer MIAMI — Free Agency 2011 will be nowhere near as celebrated for the Miami Heat as the player-movement bonanza that brought LeBron …
Suspected hazing death brings FAMU under scrutiny
The state’s pre-eminent historically black university has come under a cloud in the suspected hazing death of a member of its famed marching band.
3-generation vacationing
Planning a vacation with two generations — parents and kids — can be tricky. Planning a vacation with three generations — grandparents, parents and kids …