Reggae’s Riley killed
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Winston Riley, an innovative reggae musician and producer, has died of complications from a gunshot wound to the head. He was …
‘Herald’ exec Linda Hickson dead at 67
New York native Mary Linda Castor Hickson, who relocated to warm South Florida in 1996 and soon became executive to two publishers of The Miami …
Library exhibit relives ’40s
FORT LAUDERDALE — An ongoing exhibit at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) in Fort Laurderdale showcases one year in the late 1940s …
College’s trendsetting preschool renamed
MIAMI — Miami Dade College’s School of Education has renamed its state-of-the-art preschool to reflect the institution’s commitment to teach children to explore the world …
Romney failed to disclose income from Swiss bank
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Mitt and Ann Romney failed to list investment income from a Swiss bank account on financial disclosure forms filed last year. …
US has arrested Iranian scientist
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The United States has arrestedáand charged an Iranian semiconductor scientist with violating U.S. export laws by buying high-tech U.S. lab equipment, a …
Hip-hop won’t produce the drum majors needed for justice
They were spat upon, attacked by vicious dogs, hosed down, beaten and called every despicable name there is. They were treated worse than a smidgen …
Obama-Brewer friction on display on tarmac tiff
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) _ Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she meant no disrespect when she pointed a finger at President Barack Obama during an intense …
Scott defends candidate with Holocaust quote
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida Gov. Rick Scott has used a famous quote about the Nazis and the Holocaust to explain his disregard for the …
First lady visits Fla. on heels of GOP candidates
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ With Republican presidential candidates aggressively campaigning in Florida in advance of next week's primary, Michelle Obama visited the state Thursday to …