The Spinners’ lead singer, songwriter John Edwards dies at 80
The Spinners lead singer John Edwards Photo courtesy of soundtrack.com MIAMI- John Edwards, the lead singer for the R&B group The Spinners who scored hit …
Broward County school district ends free lunch program, increasing prices
Photo courtesy vrogue.com FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward County Public Schools will discontinue its free lunch program for students starting with the 2025-2026 school year. …
U.S. government raises Social Security retirement age
Photo courtesy of Getty images MIAMI – Younger Americans who can’t wait to start collecting their Social Security benefits at the age of 65, the …
Miami-Dade Principal of Year Walter C. Hall wins brand new car
Photo courtesy of Miami Toyota MIAMI – Leisure City K-8 Center Principal Walter C. Hall was giving the keys to a brand-new car. Among the …
Black mega church donates $132,469 to relieve college students’ debts
Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, Photo courtesy of alfredstreet.org MIAMI – Eleven graduating college seniors from Saint Augustine University, a private historically Black Christian …
Mural to honor Black icons will be unveiled May 17 at Jefferson Reaves Park
Gwen Cherry, the first African American woman to win election to the Florida Legislature, will among Black icons honored with a mural Photo courtesy of …
City of Miami offers cooling parks centers during record summer heat
Photo courtesy of the Weather Channel MIAMI – As summer approaches, weather experts predict record heat for South Florida which can impact people with underlying …
Miami Dade accepting Women’s Hall of Fame nominations
U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson inducted into Miami-Dade County Women’s Hall of Fame in 2024. Photo courtesy of Miami-Dade County MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Commission …
Trump stops infants heart defect research $6.7 million grant
Photo courtesy of Christushealth.org MIAMI – The President Donald Trump administration has stopped funding research which helps infants with heart defects. According to NBC News, …
Broward schools to be issued Crisis Alert badge for emergencies
Photo courtesy of Centegix FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Broward County school district will issue all schools an alert device to signal first responders of …