Audit seeks probe of city’s grant programs
DEERFIELD BEACH — Deputies escorted two city employees from their office this week following a scathing audit that accused their division of lax record keeping, …
Study: Black women with gambling problems outnumber men
African-American women in Florida have 51 percent higher rates of compulsive gambling addiction than African-American men, according to newly released 2009 statistics from a state …
Voters in South Carolina capital choose first black mayor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Voters in Columbia picked a black mayor Tuesday for the first time in the history of South Carolina's capital city. Lawyer …
Mourners recall ex-NAACP director Hooks as humble
DETROIT (AP) _ Mourners at the church where civil rights leader Benjamin Hooks preached and his body lay in repose Monday, April 19 remembered him …
U.S. won’t file charges in Florida boot camp death
TALLAHASSEE (AP) _ Federal officials will not pursue civil rights violations or other charges against the boot camp employees implicated in the videotaped death of …
Woman loses weight through diet and exercise
Sonia Tigero knew she had transformed her life when – after an emotional break-up with her boyfriend – she cried while doing push-ups instead of …
These ER visits may make you cringe – or laugh
The Tampa Tribune TAMPA (AP) — One woman fell from a galloping horse while texting. Another woman’s bangs caught fire as she peered into a …
Cash-strapped Americans still seek exercise value
In a sign that the economy is still struggling, a survey shows Americans keep looking for value when they exercise, choosing pursuits like running, yoga …
iPad, iPhone soon to get long-sought multitasking
CUPERTINO, California (AP) — Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPad devices will soon be able to run more than one program at a time, an ability …
“Mind-reading” brain-scan software showcased in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Mind reading may no longer be the domain of psychics and fortune tellers — now some computers can do it, too. …