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
Boosting holiday cheer at home during a socially distant season
(StatePoint) – Unfortunately, many Americans will be unable to celebrate the holidays with their extended family and friends in person this year, making it all …
US executed 2 of 5 inmates before Biden inauguration
CHICAGO (AP) – The Trump administration is planning an unprecedented five more federal executions before Presidentelect Joe Biden’s inauguration, starting with a Texas street-gang member …
Business
Without Keystone, industry must find new paths for oil
By ROB GILLIES and JAMES MACPHERSON TORONTO — Following the Obama administration’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, the oil industry faces the tricky task …
Many small donors or a few large donors? FUNdraising Good Times
As the year comes to a close, many nonprofits are looking at their fundraising goals and asking an important question: should we focus on securing …
Scott kicks off tour to promote $1 billion tax cut proposal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott will travel the state this week to promote his $1 billion tax cut proposal, which is mostly …
Technology
Internet piracy bill passes Legislature, goes to governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A bill to combat Internet piracy of music and movies is heading to Gov. Rick Scott for consideration, despite opposition from …
Computer program to take on world’s best in Texas Hold ’em
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Carnegie Mellon University researchers are going all in, pitting a computer program against some of the world’s best professional poker players. Computer …
Education
Hazing prevention speaking tour brings Florida A&M graduate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — One of the first people sentenced under Florida’s tougher 2005 hazing law is embarking on a speaking tour to address college …
Hazing prevention tour brings Florida A&M graduate back to campus
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – One of the first people sentenced under Florida’s tougher 2005 hazing law is embarking on a speaking tour to address college …
Former Coach Charged With Stealing Athletics Money
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A former substitute teacher and coach at a Tampa Bay area high school is facing a theft charge after authorities say …
Sports
Back to an oval, IndyCar returns to Milwaukee
By GENARO C. ARMAS AP Sports Writer WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) _ The IndyCar series is making another trip to an oval after a week …
Marlins’ Gordon out of All-Star Game with dislocated thumb
MIAMI (AP) _ Second baseman Dee Gordon has been ruled out of the All-Star Game because of a dislocated left thumb, but says he thinks …
Florida State rusher suspended, charged with punching woman
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida State indefinitely suspended leading running back Dalvin Cook after he was charged Friday with punching a woman …
