Sharief urges state lawmakers to be equitable in Medicaid
Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief urged a Florida House of Representatives panel not to compromise equitable access to doctors and drugs in any move to …
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Obama in Latin America: War trumps peace and a trip
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — In the heart of his mission to Latin America, President Barack Obama tried to get the world to see …
FIU hospitality school student center gets major upgrade
The student center at Florida International University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management has gotten a major ugrade, courtesy of Carnival Corporation and Carnival Cruise …
Huizenga mum on his plans for marina
Special to the South Florida Times RIVIERA BEACH — Marina developer Wayne Huizenga Jr. is remaining silent on whether he will invoke the terms of …
What we think: Marina must benefit all
Are the vast majority of residents in Riviera Beach being bamboozled into signing away what is perhaps their most precious resource, the municipal marina?
Hint to Thomas: I speak, therefore I am
Date: 2011, mid-February. The national news reports a dubious milestone: the five-year self-imposed silence of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas during hearings.
Task force favors 2-stage referendum
SAN JUAN (AP) — Puerto Rico should hold a new two-stage referendum on its relationship with the U.S., a federal task force said and it …
States push harder for online sales tax collection
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tax-free shopping is under threat for many online shoppers as states facing widening budget gaps increasingly pressure Amazon.com Inc. and other …
Labor in full roar again – but it’s not the same story
WASHINGTON (AP) — Labor is roaring again, like in the old days. But it's a wounded sound now.
Report says Internet usage transforming news industry
NEW YORK (AP) — The rapid growth of smartphones and electronic tablets is making the Internet the destination of choice for consumers looking for news, …