Gibson says city hall construction to proceed as planned
Special to South Florida Times MIAMI GARDENS — Mayor Shirley Gibson has warned residents to be prepared for another tough economic year.
Glades Correctional likely to be closed
Special to South Florida Times The impoverished Glades area of Palm Beach County, where unemployment is hovering around 40 percent, is bracing for a further …
Race surfaces in mayoral campaign
Special to South Florida Times OPA-LOCKA — With Hispanics comprising 62.5 percent of the 2.5 million residents who call Miami-Dade County home, African Americans accounting …
Principal ‘outs’ gay student
POMPANO BEACH — Blanche Ely High School principal Karlton O. Johnson, accused of “outing” a gay student and threatening to suspend her and her gay …
ACLU, unions, others may challenge new Fla. laws
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida has hired two more lawyers and is planning to add another to help handle …
Black women embrace first lady’s evolved role
ATLANTA (AP) _ First lady Michelle Obama was welcomed with thunderous cheers and told the 550 graduating from Spelman College, an historically black women's school, …
Gay students threatened with suspension for holding hands on campus
POMPANO BEACH – The nation’s sixth largest public school district has cleared a high school principal accused of lecturing and threatening two female students with …
Gingrich dismisses idea of No. 2 spot on ticket
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich says he is very serious about seeking the presidency, but he's laughing off any suggestion that he …
Florida high school wins jazz band competition
NEW YORK (AP) – A Florida high school has won Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington high school jazz band competition, finishing ahead of two …
Dillard wins national jazz competition
NEW YORK (AP) – A Florida high school has won Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington high school jazz band competition, finishing ahead of two …