Black PR execs bring conference to S. Florida
Top PR professionals, as well as student practitioners from across the nation, are gearing up for the National Black Public Relations Society’s (NBPRS) 2014 Conference and Career …
It can be done: Agency lauds foster care
FORT LAUDERDALE — Child care advocates, the state and other agencies are highlighting the successes of the foster-care system with a new campaign. ChildNet, which …
Zambian president dies after long illness
LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Zambian President Michael Sata, dubbed “King Cobra” for his sharp-tongued remarks, has died in a London hospital after a long illness. …
Gimme a break! County waives some fees
WEST PALM BEACH —If you’ve got an overdue Palm Beach County traffic ticket, the Clerk and Comptroller’s office will give you a break by putting …
Bruno Mars joins Rock in Rio; Vegas venue revealed
LAS VEGAS (AP) — MGM Resorts International and the organizers of Rock in Rio USA announced additions to the music festival’s lineup and offered a …
Ray Charles: Tribute to a musical treasure
MIAMI — When the curtain raises on the seventh season of Jazz Roots at Adrienne Arsht Center, audience members likely will have on their minds …
Madame Tussauds DC adds figure of Taylor Swift
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taylor Swift is getting double the love from Madame Tussauds wax museum with her figure being unveiled in both Washington and Hollywood. …
Casino magnate spends to defeat Amendment 2
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Las Vegas casino magnate is kicking in another $1 million to defeat a proposal to legalize medical marijuana. Sheldon Adelson …
Dominican Republic rejects court
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic is rejecting a decision by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights that found the Caribbean country discriminated …
Florida woman’s orchids donated to Smithsonian
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman’s collection of orchids is finding a new home at the Smithsonian Institution. Helen Hoffman tended to approximately 100 …