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
Easy Ways to Cut Back on Sugar
StatePoint Nationwide, 30 million children and adults have diabetes, and 86 million are prediabetic, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). November is National Diabetes …
Need New Glasses? Don’t Overlook These Ways to Enhance Your Lenses
StatePoint When it comes to buying new eyeglasses, many people focus on frames, spending hours trying on multiple shapes and colors. With so many styles …
Business
Recalls this week: kettles, fireplaces, slingshots
NEW YORK (AP) _ Slingshots with a wrist strap problem that has already caused facial fractures in one user are among this week’s recalled consumer …
Solar plane damaged by heat, won’t fly again before August
HONOLULU (AP) _ A solar-powered plane has been grounded by damaged batteries for at least a few weeks after completing its record-breaking five-day journey from …
Last flight for US Airways expected in October
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) _ The last flight for US Airways will take place this fall, and one more name in …
Education
Foundation pledges $60 million to University of Michigan
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) _ A foundation has given $60 million to the University of Michigan for students and alumni entrepreneurship programs. The pledge from …
Bismarck gymnastics facility offers special needs classes
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ A new program for children with special needs has begun at a gymnastics facility in Bismarck. Just over a month ago, …
Indiana schools see shortage of teacher applications
GREENSBURG, Ind. (AP) _ School districts across Indiana are having trouble finding people to fill open teaching positions as the number of teacher licenses issued …
Sports
Lightning confident in both goalies as Final goes to Chicago
By GREG BEACHAM AP Hockey Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Whether Ben Bishop or Andrei Vasilevskiy is in net for the Lightning when the Stanley …
Steelers WR Bryant looking for breakout 2015
By DREW KARPEN PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant is hoping for a smoother ride in his second season in the NFL. …
After Game 2 win in NBA Finals, LeBron looks forward to home
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ LeBron James is headed back home to Ohio. And if that seemed like a big …
