Habitat builds first energy efficient homes
FORT LAUDERDALE — Habitat for Humanity of Broward announced it has become the first builder in the county to be awarded the prestigious LEED (Leadership …
July 4 revelers being warned
MIAMI — In preparation for the July 4 weekend, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson and Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado are issuing their annual warning …
Father’s Day celebrations emphasize male presence
When fatherhood was celebrated recently in Miami’s Liberty City, the male presence was scarce. But the organizers were undaunted.
University senior collects backpacks for needy students
A total of 142 backpacks, two boxes of clothing and one box of personal care products were collected during a drive coordinated by a then …
Automotive training center gives youth a fresh start
DEERFIELD BEACH — Twenty-five young adults are starting a new chapter in their lives after graduating from a unique program created by the late automobile …
Dreyfoos biology teacher wins national award
WEST PALM BEACH — The National Association of Biology Teachers, in conjunction with Prentice Hall Publishing, has tapped Stephen M. Anand for the 2011 Outstanding …
Norris Cole becomes second Ohioan to join the Miami Heat
AP Sports Writer MIAMI — Cleveland State guard Norris Cole says fans there are happy he was taken in the first round of the NBA …
Construction program geared to helping small business owners
MIAMI — The Miami-Dade County Department of Small Business Development and Turner Construction Company recently hosted graduation ceremonies for 56 people from 45 companies who …
Solving racial divide, reforming tax system seen as key to prosperity
Political bosses in the South American republic of Guyana are being advised to resolve its racial problems and make drastic changes in the way the …
What We think: Bad for our democracy
When the Republican-dominated Legislature passed a so-called electoral reform measure in its recent session and Gov. Rick Scott, also a Republican, signed it into law, …