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Later this month, South Florida students of all grade levels will head back to area schools for a new academic year. While many things will …

STATEPOINT — Whether you’re an incoming freshman or entering your senior year, the transition to campus life requires mental and logistical preparation. For a smooth …

How do we stop using excuses as a conversation starter, or icebreaker when starting a meeting? We all know people who start conversations by making …

By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG NEW YORK — When one of Ileaa Swift’s employees posted homophobic comments on Facebook, the reaction was quick. “It posted around …

By MARK SELL MIAMI — A record 77 students — most of them incoming seniors in Miami-Dade public schools from low- and middle-income families — …

Skills to start a business aren’t the same as to grow it, says former naval officer & business leader The dream of launching a business …

By NATALIE GRANT August 24, 1992. Back then, I lived in Homestead, Florida. I won’t fault you for not knowing much about Homestead.  It was …

STATEPOINT — Year after year, Americans from Tornado Alley to the Gulf Coast to the metropolises of the Eastern Seaboard witness storms that cause millions …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — It only takes one major hurricane to bring devastation to a particular region, which is why time and preparation are key …

By MAXINE J. TULLOCH Special to South Florida Times This year marks the eighth anniversary of June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month, when the United States pays …