Society of Black Engineers lauds collegiate retention programs
(BLACK PR WIRE) WASHINGTON — The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and ExxonMobil recently honored three universities with the 2012 Impact Award for their …
Law students earn inaugural award
FORT LAUDERDALE — The commercial law firm Becker & Poliakoff has announced that Jennifer Davis-Jumbo, who attends the University of Miami School of Law, and …
11th FAMU hazing death defendant arrested in Fla.
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The last of 11 band members charged in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major has turned herself in …
Former Ft. Lauderdale Officer Sentenced To Prison
Former Fort Lauderdale police officer David Michael McElligott, 47, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for defrauding the city of Fort Lauderdale.
Earth Day festivities celebrate renewable energy
COCONUT CREEK — With a focus on renewable energy, more than 1,000 students and their families from four local elementary schools participated in an Earth …
MDC inducting its 2012 Hall of Fame alumni
MIAMI — Miami Dade College (MDC) again is honoring its distinguished alumni who will be inducted into the college’s prestigious Hall of Fame. MDC’s 10th …
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog Live’ em-‘barking’ at Parker
Clifford the Big Red Dog Live takes the stage on Sunday, May 6 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. as part of The Broward Center …
Obama pushes for Dream Act, immigration reform
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama is telling Hispanics he is ready to sign a bill that would allow illegal immigrant students a path to …
Scott signs Florida no-fault fraud legislation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill designed to crack down on rampant fraud in Florida's no-fault automobile insurance system on Friday …
Ex-Fla tourism official wanted in theft found dead
DESTIN, Fla. (AP) _ A Florida Panhandle county's former tourism director died of an apparent drug overdose Friday, a day after being accused of misusing …