BSO to hold safety forum about flakka
FORT LAUDERDALE — Attempting to counter a rise in usage of a synthetic drug that is wreaking havoc in South Florida, Broward law enforcement officials …
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Exhibit aims to teach South Floridians about sharks, safety
WEST PALM BEACH — Educators at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium are offering water enthusiasts a chance to safely sneak a peek at …
Miami Dade College students hailed for community service
MIAMI — Miami Dade College (MDC) honored more than 800 students, clubs and organizations college-wide at its Ninth Annual President’s Volunteer Service Awards (PVSA) ceremony …
Hate unleashed Nighttime fires burn Southern black churches
By Bill Morlin Southern Poverty Law Center In what may not be a coincidence, a string of nighttime fires have damaged or destroyed at least …
PBS TV Series, “Taste the Islands”
The ever popular PBS Caribbean Cooking show “Taste the Islands with Chef Irie” began airing Monday on Create® Tv nationwide. If you have not seen …
Governor Scott signs budget, vetoes nearly $500 million
By GARY FINEOUT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday ended the state’s biggest budget crisis in more than two decades by signing …
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Palm Beach County FOUR DEATHS Grandmother Nilda Sheffield of Greenacres shot her daughter Elizabeth Flores, 30, and three grandchildren at a home they shared in …
Activists in Asia upbeat about US Gay Marriage Law
Gay rights activists in Asia, where no country allows same-sex couples to legally marry, are upbeat about prospects for a change following the landmark U.S. …
State NAACP says worship centers should report threats
The president of the Florida State Conference (FSC) of NAACP branches is cautioning members of places of worships to be vigilant about reporting threats of …