Wilson presents 5000 Role Models graduates at “Academic Signing Day”
MIAMI — Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), will host “Academic Signing Day” for the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project’s graduating class of 2015 at …
Ft. Lauderdale Elks Lodge celebrates Purple & White Gala
Khary Bruning / for South Florida Times During Elks Day Weekend May 29-31, Florida State Elks Presidents William I. Sands and Lou Alyce W. Dean, …
Quarantine zones around 2 farms hit with bird flu lifted
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ The State Board of Animal Health has lifted quarantines in Dickey and Lamoure counties that it put in place following confirmation …
Jury awards $2.5M to dairy farmers in stray voltage case
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) _ A jury has awarded nearly $2.5 million to Waverly dairy farmers who say stray voltage from their power company’s faulty equipment …
Wade to join ABC for NBA Finals coverage
MIAMI (AP) _ Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat is going back to the NBA Finals _ as an analyst. The three-time NBA champion will …
Ford expanding air bag recall to 1 million Mustangs, GTs
DETROIT (AP) _ Ford is recalling 1 million Mustang and GT sports cars because their driver’s side air bags could potentially explode. The air bags …
Boat with more than 450 people sinks in China’s Yangtze
BEIJING (AP) _ A small cruise ship sank overnight in China’s Yangtze River during a storm, leaving at least one person dead and nearly 450 …
Lafayette General Health takes over Kaplan hospital
KAPLAN, La. (AP) _ Lafayette General Health has added Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital to the list of Acadiana-area hospitals it is operating. The changeover came …
Charlie Rose to get university’s 2015 Walter Cronkite Award
PHOENIX (AP) _ Charlie Rose, anchor of “CBS This Morning” and host of a weekly interview show on PBS, will receive the 2015 Walter Cronkite …
BlackBerry and Ryan Seacrest’s Typo reach settlement
NEW YORK (AP) _ BlackBerry has reached a settlement with Typo, a maker of iPhone keyboards co-founded by “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest, which the …