‘Donuts with Dads’ supports Washington Elementary students
RIVIERA BEACH – More than 100 men attended as Washington Elementary School hosted its first annual Donuts with Dads breakfast on May 21. The program …
5000 Role Models of Excellence Project 2013
MIAMI – More than 100 graduating seniors of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project have been recognized as 2013 scholarship recipients.
‘After Earth’ a crash landing
In After Earth, a father and son work together in the distant future to free themselves from an uninhabitable and contaminated Earth. Father and son …
A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be advertising colossus
NEW YORK (AP) — It was supposed to be our IPO, the people’s public offering. Facebook, the brainchild of a young CEO who sauntered into …
Obama nominee behind `driving while black’ case
WASHINGTON (AP) _ A federal judge that President Barack Obama wants to promote to the appellate bench successfully sued the Maryland State Police for racial …
Report: racial disparities in NY marijuana arrests
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Black people in Brooklyn and Manhattan are almost 10 times more likely than white people to be arrested on low-level marijuana …
Scott signs bill to speed Fla. foreclosures, evictions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida Gov. Rick Scott, ignoring veto pleas from consumer advocates, on Friday signed two measures into law that could affect renters …
Urban League of Broward hosting Family Fun Day on June 8
FORT LAUDERDALE – The Urban League of Broward County is celebrating the first-year anniversary and naming of the Community Empowerment Center on Saturday, June 8 …
Tell Your Storm to ‘be quiet’
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. – …
Musical royalty Russell heads Summer Concert Series
CORAL GABLES — Catherine Russell, the master vocalist kicking off the Community Arts Program’s 2013 Summer Concert Series, was born into musical royalty. Her father, …