Lessons in business net $5,000 for South Florida teens
DAVIE — Teenagers flexed their academic muscles last weekend, and won thousands of dollars in scholarships for their efforts. The South Florida chapter of the …
Brownsville to get affordable housing
Florida International University Construction started June 23 on an affordable housing complex in Brownsville that eventually will add 467 apartments for families and seniors to …
Spoken-word poet performs for Liberty City kids
Florida International University Acclaimed spoken-word poet Joshua Bennett says he performed at the Belafonte Tacolcy Center’s Freedom School one recent morning because he couldn’t say …
School encourages inner-city youth
Florida International University MIAMI — Antonio Rolle is cheering. It’s recess on Antonio’s first day of Freedom School at the Belafonte Tacolcy Center, and the …
Jamaican pleads not guilty to drug charges in NY
NEW YORK (AP) — Jamaican gang leader Christopher "Dudus" Coke, appearing in U.S. court after the government had sought for months to extradite him from …
Puerto Ricans targeted in massive ID theft schemes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Born in a U.S. territory where he has lived all his life, Jose Marrero Rivera didn't know his name …
BET founder announces factories in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The founder of the U.S. cable TV company Black Entertainment Television has announced a project for factories that will build construction …
Americans are treated, and overtreated, to death
The doctors finally let Rosaria Vandenberg go home. For the first time in months, she was able to touch her 2-year-old daughter who had been …
Everyday family savings made easy and fun
The U.S. economy is showing signs of a turnaround, however the recession taught many Americans responsible spending habits that will stick with them years to …
“Are we there yet?” Parents’ road trip must-haves
“Are we there yet?” The longest summer drive on average this year will be about 8.5 hours each way, according to a recent survey. If …