HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
MIAMI – In honor of Juneteenth, the Overtown Business Association (OBA) is proud to present the Overtown Block Party & Heritage Market – Juneteenth Weekend …
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Candidates for U.S. Rep. Wilson’s CD 24 seat seeking her endorsement
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Miami-Dade unveils plans for first airport-wide digital monitoring hub in U.S.
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Florida proposal bans college admission, adult education classes for undocumented students
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Retirees spending more time exploring technology than leisure time
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PBC Elections invites residents to Elections Experience Tour
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How much does your life matter?
By Antonia Williams-Gary Once upon a time we were bought and sold in the slave markets where prices for our bodies were set according to …
Health and Wellness
Alzheimer’s Association Walk to raise funds for vital research
PHOTO COURTESY OF ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. – More than 16 million family and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias …
Learn early detection at Broward Health North’s Coffee and Health Conversations
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Broward Health North is hosting its next monthly Coffee and Health Conversations on Wednesday, Sept. 26. Stop by for a free …
Business
Florida monkey farm owners prepare for hurricanes
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) _ A major hurricane and thousands of monkeys make for worrisome combination. The Fort Myers News-Press (http://newspr.es/1TJA72c ) reports that area …
Regulators: Trump can keep big sign at downtown DC building
WASHINGTON (AP) _ District of Columbia regulators have ruled that an oversize sign in downtown Washington bearing Donald Trump’s last name is legal despite his …
AAA Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey gas prices down slightly
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Motorists are seeing slightly lower prices at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon …
Education
FIU signs 7-year marketing deal with Van Wagner
MIAMI (AP) _ Florida International is the first college to sign a multimedia rights contract with Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment. The seven-year contract was …
NFHS Network concludes student broadcast academy in Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) _ A high school sports media company is concluding the launch of a student broadcast academy in Atlanta. The NFHS Network hosted the …
ND colleges get $2.5M to offer students tutoring, other help
MINOT, N.D. (AP) _ Eight institutions of higher education in North Dakota have received a combined $2.5 million to provide a number of services to …
Sports
Kalamazoo agrees to sell Eastern Hills Golf Course for $2.2M
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) _ The Kalamazoo City Commission has agreed to sell Eastern Hills Golf Course for $2.2 million to a buyer with plans to …
Jaguars DE Clemons reports for mandatory, 3-day minicamp
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Chris Clemons has reported for the team’s mandatory minicamp. Clemons arrived in Jacksonville on Monday and is …
With Heat future uncertain, Wade studying up on business
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) _ Dwyane Wade has a tough business decision to make in the next couple weeks, a choice …
