Breakthrough to China markets hailed by U.S. filmmakers, officials
WASHINGTON — Cheering as loudly as any movie audience, Hollywood and the Obama administration hailed China's agreement to reduce barriers that have kept U.S.-made films …
PIP insurance reform passes in Fla.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott got the legislation he wanted to reform Florida's mandatory motor vehicle no-fault law and crack down on the …
Study finds dramatic increase in Muslim American mosques
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of American mosques has increased dramatically in the last decade despite post-9/11 protests aimed at Muslim houses of worship, …
Earthquake victims will lose homes under gov’t plan
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — While the 1.3 million people displaced by Haiti's 2010 earthquake ended up in post-apocalyptic-like tent cities, a sliver of the homeless disabled …
$5K helps girls in science push
HOLLYWOOD — South Broward High School’s Ocean STEM Outreach Program for Girls (OSTEM) is one of only 11 projects in the state to receive a …
Baptist Health executive installed as new chamber chairman
Ricardo Forbes, corporate vice president and chief diversity officer of Baptist Health South Florida, is the new chairman of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce Board …
What’s next for the Soul Train brand?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before the death of Don Cornelius stirred pangs of Soul Train nostalgia in the American public, a group of black entrepreneurs already …
Clergy Seek Mitt Romney’s Response To Hilter Posthumous Baptism Allegations
By ELGIN JONES EJones@SFLTimes.com POMPANO BEACH — A group of black pastors in Florida are demanding Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney address allegations that …
Prayer, and trusting God, still works
Late last year, prayers were requested for the youth pastor of a church I frequent. The requests became more recurrent at the beginning of this …
Magnets’ distinction recognized
WEST PALM BEACH — Suncoast Community High School in Riviera Beach, and Roosevelt Middle School in West Palm Beach, have been recognized as 2012 Magnet …