PBC Elections invites residents to Elections Experience Tour
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is inviting residents to a new Elections Experience Tour. The …
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Federal judge rules Trump administration ceases immigration applications unlawful
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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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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 …
Health and Wellness
Overdose Awareness Day returning
It’s no secret that opioid use weighs heavily on U.S. communities. More than 81,000 people died from opioid overdoses from June 2019 to May 2020, …
‘Small’ J&J reaction risk flagged
WASHINGTON (AP) – Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials …
Business
Volkswagen’s Audi brand to recall 576,921 vehicles in U.S.
DETROIT (AP) – Volkswagen’s luxury Audi brand is recalling more than 576,000 vehicles in the U.S. for two separate defects. Audi says 2013-2017 model year …
NY governor seeks $2B to fix some of nation’s oldest pipes
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants $2 billion to address some of the nation’s oldest water …
Large-scale companies change paid family leave rules
By JANICE PODSADA Omaha World-Herald OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Chris Kinsella is looking forward to taking advantage of a new benefit offered this year by …
Technology
Reddit enacts anti-harassment policy after user complaints
NEW YORK (AP) _ Reddit, the online discussion forum known for its free-wheeling ethos, is enacting an anti-harassment policy while still trying to keep its …
Peoria auto parts company fined $114K for safety lapses
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) _ A Peoria auto parts manufacturer has been fined $114,100 for federal workplace safety violations that the government says put workers at …
Education
Getting Back to Basics: The Lost Art of Writing Things Down
StatePoint In this digital age, you may go days without using a pen and paper, but there are many reasons to skip the devices and …
University newspaper shut down, students start their own
Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – When the University of Central Florida newspaper was shut down after 48 years, a group of students decided to …
University of Florida assistant professor wins top literary prize
Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – A University of Florida assistant professor of history has received one of the United States’ top literary prizes. The …
Sports
Patriots open camp, try to ignore ‘Deflategate’ noise
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is stonewalling questions about deflated footballs for the second …
Dragic not expected to play for Slovenia this summer
MIAMI (AP) _ Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat is not expected to play for Slovenia in the EuroBasket tournament in September. Heat President Pat …
FIU signs 7-year marketing deal with Van Wagner
MIAMI — Florida International is the first college to sign a multimedia rights contract with Van Wagner Sports and Entertainment. The seven-year contract was announced …
