Professor asks: Was black soldier poisoned?
By SETH SLABAUGH The Star Press MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — One hundred fifty years ago, Robert Townsend, an African-American man from Indiana, enlisted in the …
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Accenting an identity crisis
There’s a movie about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. headed to theaters. Selma looks like one of those that’s going to stay with …
Cook, Greenwood join Sonshine team
MIAMI — Simone Cook has been named account coordinator at Sonshine Communications, one of the nation’s most successful African-American, independently-owned public relations, marketing and advertising …
Florida Keys report unusually busy early winter season
KEY WEST (AP) — Business owners and tourism officials in Florida’s Keys are enjoying an unusually busy winter tourism season. The Florida Keys Citizen reported …
Florida’s health care for needy kids violates U.S. laws
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that Florida’s health care system for impoverished and disabled children violates several U.S. laws. In the ruling, …
US: Flu season continues to worsen, could peak in the month of January
By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK — Health officials say the flu is rampant in most of the country and could peak soon. The Centers for …
Dwyane Wade coaches with voice
By TIM REYNOLDS MIAMI — Dwyane Wade still gets angry. Just not as often. After a year like he had, that says something. It was …
Open mouth and insert foot … again
On the Dec. 15 episode of her satellite radio program, morality advice expert Dr. Laura Schlessinger did it again. While giving advice on how to …
Grant awarded to create plan for health effects of climate change
BRADENTON, Fla. — A Florida county has received a $10,000 grant to prepare for the health effects of climate change. The Florida Department of Health …
Supportive housing will help vets
MIAMI — Additional help and renewed hope is on the way for hundreds of U.S. military veterans who are suffering from chronic homelessness in South …