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 …
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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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How much does your life matter?
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Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
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Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
As communities across the nation prepare to observe the Week of Repair, it is a time to reflect, remember, and advocate for justice. This special …
Health and Wellness
Gov. Scott orders independent analysis of Florida prisons
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott is ordering an independent analysis of the state’s prison system and the development of two prisons to test …
Amid rainy summer, Ohio urges precautions against mosquitoes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ The Ohio Department of Health says rainy summer weather is contributing to an increase in mosquitoes, and officials urge residents to …
Business
1,450 Blue Bell workers losing jobs after listeria problems
By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) _ Blue Bell Creameries will lay off more than a third of its workforce following a series of listeria …
Rulings require feds to consider carbon impact of coal mines
By COLLEEN SLEVIN and MATTHEW BROWN DENVER (AP) _ Beset by power plant closures, growing regulatory scrutiny and proposed changes in how they pay royalties, …
Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s top burger with hot dog and chips
NEW YORK (AP) _ Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are cramming a summer cookout into one burger. The upcoming menu item is made with a beef …
Education
Hope’s new concert organ to elevate music program
By AMY BIOLCHINI The Holland Sentinel HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) _ David Roossien of Holland isn’t an organist. However, he is the man behind the brand-new …
Nebraska students to get look at transportation careers
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) _ The Central Community College-Grand Island has decided to use a grant from the Federal Highway Administration to introduce students to …
Texas House opts not to cut veterans education benefits
By EVA RUTH MORAVEC AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas lawmakers on Sunday opted to water down a major attempt to reduce the rising costs of …
Sports
Serena Williams completes her first 5K run
Miami Beach – Serena Williams joined more than two thousand avid running enthusiasts from South Florida and around the country for the first annual Serena …
Union takes NFL to court over Adrian Peterson
By DAVE CAMPBELL MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL Players Association filed a federal lawsuit Monday for Adrian Peterson, asking the court to dismiss an arbitration ruling …
LeBron: Johnny Football “ready to go” for Browns
By TOM WITHERS BEREA, Ohio (AP) —LeBron James says Johnny Manziel is “ready to go” if the Browns decide to start him at quarterback this …
