Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
U.S. Rep. and Florida governor candidate Byron Donalds (Photo courtesy of Facebook) By David L. Snelling MIAMI – In 2018, then-Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum upset …
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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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HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
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Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
STOCK Photo By David L. Snelling WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Due to reductions in a federal program which helps school districts offer free meals …
Health and Wellness
Brave New World
By DR. PIERRE B. BLAND Change. I am not a big fan of change. It is so insidious. All of a sudden you find yourself …
Talk to babies and let them babble back to bridge word gap
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Even infants can have conversations with mom or dad. Their turn just tends to involve a …
Business
Will latest inflammatory comments tarnish Trump’s brand?
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Is Donald Trump’s business empire as Teflon-coated as his hair appears to be? Trump has …
New England Aquarium to open new sea turtle hospital exhibit
BOSTON (AP) _ The New England Aquarium is opening a new exhibit next week that highlights how it takes care of injured sea turtles. Visitors …
Utility crews work to wrap up power restoration in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) _ Crews are working to wrap up power restoration after weekend storms knocked out electrical service to tens of thousands of Michigan homes …
Education
Duquesne University athletics to add women’s bowling team
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Duquesne University officials announced the school will add women’s bowling to its athletic program as its 17th sport. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports …
President Gallon leaves a “Legacy of Leadership”
Photo courtesy of Alan Luby / for South Florida Times Dr. Dennis Gallon, outgoing president of Palm Beach State College, didn’t see it coming. But …
Eighth-grader scores perfect 36 on college entrance exam
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) _ A Minnetonka teen has scored a perfect 36 on the ACT college entrance exam. And, he’s not even in high school …
Sports
Coach says Peterson can play for Vikings or not play at all
By JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) _ Adrian Peterson has spent the last five months sending vague and sometimes ambiguous messages …
With 4 picks in draft, Celtics have to cast wide net
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) _ With four picks in next month’s NBA draft, the Boston Celtics can’t just focus on …
SEC to ‘substantially’ increase fines for rushing fields
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) _ The Southeastern Conference has been fining its schools for rushing fields and storming courts since …
