Not your parents’ theme park anymore
WINTER HAVEN — These days, a ride involving a simple blue elephant just won’t cut it. Boasting obscure characters and detailed story lines, several new …
Democrats’ double standard allows no choice
On Aug. 28, the country celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. …
Business breakfast hosting tech pioneer
MIAMI – Angela Benton, one of America’s leading tech entrepreneurs will speak during the ICABA Business Breakfast, Friday, Sept. 27 at the offices of Greenberg …
Big health-care and spending fight looms: What’s at stake
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stand by for one of the nastiest and, perhaps most economically dangerous U.S. political fights in recent memory. Congress returns to the …
Lee Co. Sheriff upset about Ludacris concert
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott is upset that Florida Gulf Coast University has hired Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris to headline a …
Cuccinelli, McAuliffe pay visit to Wilder’s class
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – The major party candidates for governor will be paying a visit Thursday to a college government class taught by a former …
Fla. Attorney General joins states backing NRA
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is joining with 21 other states that support a National Rifle Association effort to overturn a …
Slave descendants vs. mining company
DIRGIN, Texas – Ida Finley smiles wistfully, recalling how she used to cook for an entire East Texas community — nearly all descendants of slaves. …
Charters, Common Core and choice in spotlight
A heated controversy over the role of charter schools erupted during two meetings held the past week in Miami-Dade and Broward counties as part of …
Annexation threatens drive for cityhood
The Rev. Dr. Mark Gardner, senior pastor of Northside Church of God, a member of NCDA’s steering committee, said that Opa-locka has openly declared its …