‘Forgotten war’ of the Seminoles being recalled on King holiday
JUPITER – Two critical battles which took place in Palm Beach County during the Second Seminole War and ultimately shaped the history of Florida and …
Less rights for Miami’s homeless seen in new settlement with city
MIAMI – The rights of hundreds of the city’s homeless population are in the hands of a federal judge who has to sign off on …
Doctors warn cutting food stamps is bad for health
WASHINGTON – Doctors are warning that if Congress cuts food stamps the federal government could be socked with bigger health bills. Maybe not immediately, they …
Obama welcomes the Heat
WASHINGTON – For President Barack Obama, seeing the Miami Heat at the White House on Tuesday was deja vu. A year after congratulating LeBron James …
Career Day: Bones and all
Students gathered to listen to speakers from local businesses and organizations during Hope-Centennial’s two career days for grades 3-5. Community members from local businesses and …
Pro football players lend support to local charity
FORT LAUDERDALE — Some of the biggest names in professional football will bring their golf talents to Fort Lauderdale Jan. 20-22 to participate in the …
FAMU board picks Mangum
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University trustees picked Elmira Mangum, the vice president for budget and planning for Cornell University, to become the school’s 11th …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 1-16-14
Palm Beach County DISMISSAL SOUGHT Attorneys for polo mogul John Goodman filed a 49-page motion seeking the dismissal of DUI manslaughter charges against him. Goodman …
Congresswoman to lead MLK nonviolence forum
MIAMI — In advance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson will seek to honor the legacy of the …
Ask your pediatrician about more than just a cold
STATEPOINT –Your children’s visits to the doctor should be about more than just treating sniffles and scrapes. There are plenty of life events about which …