Florida proposal challenges federal health care plan
TALLAHASSEE (AP) — Floridians could opt out of the federal health care overhaul plan under a ballot proposal that cleared a House panel Monday, but …
A look behind the scenes at Liberty City Link
Liberty City Link debuted in the South Florida Times three weeks ago, and now that you've seen it, perhaps it's time to explain what it's …
Popular restaurant is also entertainment hub
Florida International University MIAMI — The sounds of blues, jazz and gospel will echo through Jumbo's restaurant every weekend with the start of weekend open-microphone …
UN: Three killed in quake collapse in northern Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — A small earthquake struck northern Haiti early Sunday, March 21, collapsing an apartment building and killing at least three people, a …
AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA with ELGIN JONES 03-26-10
HISTORIC PRESIDENT Barack Obama set records and made history on his way to becoming the 44th president of the United States in 2008. This week, …
Probing through Proverbs
I was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2003. Yes, a black man with very dark skin who was born to a very dark black mother …
New event promotes faith and fun
The lights are dimmed and there is a standing room only crowd. DJ Shawn Rickshaw is spinning some of the hottest music ever heard and …
A historic look at health care legislation
Below is a timeline of pivotal moments in American health care history, capped by President Barack Obama’s health care law: 1798: The Act for the …
Busy Venus Williams bidding for Key Biscayne title
KEY BISCAYNE (AP) — Venus Williams is working on a book and her left-handed serve. She’s preparing to host the Williams Invitational for family and …
Tiger to hold first press conference at Masters
ORLANDO (AP) — Tiger Woods will speak before he plays in the Masters. Woods is scheduled to hold his first press conference in nearly five …