Press of AC charging for access to Web site
PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. (AP) _ The Press of Atlantic City on Monday started charging nonsubscribers who want to regularly access its Web site a monthly fee …
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Jamaica PM: Coke saga a reason for his resignation
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) _ Jamaica's outgoing leader said Sunday that public perceptions about his handling of a U.S. extradition request for drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus'' …
Miami teachers get Race to the Top merit pay
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Miami-Dade Public Schools, the nation's fourth largest school district, will be handing out Florida's first Race to the Top merit …
New Fla. agency to attack economic development
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A former Marine Corps officer is approaching his job as head of Florida's new economic development agency with military fervor.
AM General to lay off 350, cut Humvee production
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) _ AM General is laying off about 350 workers because of a cut in the number of Humvees it will make …
Ice cream shop drops mascot over Klan controversy
OCALA, Fla. (AP) _ A central Florida ice cream shop has had to get rid of its costumed ice cream cone mascot because passers-by kept …
Late governor is honored at Florida’s Old Capitol
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Several former Florida governors joined hundreds of Floridians at the state's Old Capitol building on Friday to pay their final respects …
High school dropouts earn diplomas in Miami program
Antwan Griffin was a high school dropout who eventually realized that he wanted to develop his potential. Griffin joined the Greater Miami Service Corps and …
Links and His House put focus on child obesity
MIAMI — The Dade County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated social service organization announced it has joined with His House Children’s Home to implement a …
Miami about to become Bethune-Cookman’s top test
MIAMI (AP) _ Bethune-Cookman will get everything it wants this weekend. A check for appearing. A chance to gather thousands of alumni in one place. …