Civil rights leader to place papers at Emory
ATLANTA (AP) – Emory University says civil rights leader Rev. C.T. Vivian will place some of his and his late wife's papers in the school's …
Black jazz greats Braxton, Davis receive NEA honor
NEW YORK – At a Monday night ceremony at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Allen Room, the National Endowment for the Arts presented its 2014 Jazz …
Obama, Pope Francis to meet in the Vatican
WASHINGTON (AP) – When President Barack Obama meets Pope Francis in the Vatican in March, both men will speak a common economic language rooted in …
Gov. Scott will vote against medical marijuana
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Republican Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday he will vote against a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the medical use of marijuana …
Kids get pride of place as region marks King Holiday
Cassandra Stephenson has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth anniversary for a quarter century by joining the annual King parade in her Liberty City community …
Celebrities, community activists put gun violence in the spotlight
MIAMI – For singer Betty Wright, it was no pain, no gain. On Dec. 24, 2005, Wright’s son, Patrick Parker, dropped her off at the …
Broncos-Seahawks Super Bowl pits top offense against top defense
Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos and Richard Sherman’s Seattle Seahawks were the NFL’s best all season, so it’s fitting that they’ll meet in the Super Bowl. …
Miami Heat snap defensive slump
MIAMI – Their big early lead was gone, the Miami Heat were trailing with 3 minutes remaining and the two-time defending champions seemed very much …
Tri-counties raise awareness of human trafficking with programs
FORT LAUDERDALE – Organizations in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach have put together programs to educate and combat human trafficking, also called modern-day slavery.
Mayor meets flea market vendors
WEST PALM BEACH –West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio is scheduled to meet with vendors who work in the flea market, the spot that has …