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
FDA approves diabetes drug that also helps with weight loss
FDA approves diabetes drug that also helps with weight loss PHOTO COURTESY OF TOWNHALL BY LINDA A. JOHNSON Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. – U.S. regulators …
Creative ways to keep a journal
By MOLLY SPRAYREGEN Associated Press Whether you’re looking to release pent-up emotions, motivate yourself or simply clear your mind, keeping a journal can be great …
Business
NY state grants $500,000 to improve work skills for poor
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) _ New York state is giving a group of low-income residents of western New York a chance to land a job. Gov. …
Wheat harvest starts weeks early, as market softens
By TOM LUTEY The Billings Gazette FORSYTH, Mont. (AP) _ It was Wednesday on the first full week of July when Phil Steinberger came down …
Jackpots roll over for 3 big weekend drawings in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) _ The Louisiana Lottery Corp. says nobody won jackpots in three major lotteries. It says that means Wednesday’s estimated jackpots rise …
Education
Sarah Lawrence College bans smoking on campus
YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) _ Taking a cue from other schools in the region, Sarah Lawrence College officials are implementing an on-campus smoking ban beginning Aug. …
World War II veteran gets diploma from Minnesota high school
MINNETRISTA, Minn. (AP) _ An 88-year-old man who left a Minnesota high school early to serve in World War II has finally received his diploma. …
Fire destroys apartments near Univ. of Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ Fire officials say fire destroyed an apartment building at a complex near the University of Central Florida. It took about 60 …
Sports
Winston cuts hair to benefit pediatric cancer research
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Jameis Winston is sporting a new look after cutting his hair in support of pediatric cancer research. The top pick in …
49ers coach Jim Tomsula will guide players on social media
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) _ New 49ers coach Jim Tomsula wants nothing to do with social media. Still, he …
Jaguars rookie Sample calls broken arm ‘flukish’ injury
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Jacksonville Jaguars rookie safety James Sample heard the pop and felt the pain. He figured …
