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
Florida jail officials fired after woman gives birth in jail cell
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) – The Broward County Sheriff’s office fired two top administrators earlier this week after a woman who went into labor in …
US overdose deaths appear to rise amid coronavirus pandemic
Matthew Davidson was beating his heroin addiction. The 31-year-old was attending group recovery meetings. He had a restaurant job he liked. He was a doting …
Business
‘Natural’ cigarette maker subject of class-action lawsuit
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – The company behind American Spirit cigarettes is being targeted in a class-action lawsuit. A Florida law firm filed the suit …
Oregon begins retail marijuana sales
PORTLAND, Ore. – Marijuana stores in Oregon on Thursday began selling to anyone over 21, a major milestone in the decades-long movement to liberalize marijuana …
$32.75 million mortgage discrimination settlement with bank
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) – Mortgage discrimination against black and Hispanic communities has led to a proposed $32.75 million settlement between Hudson City Savings …
Technology
HP will sell Snapfish online photo unit ahead of split
NEW YORK (AP) _ Hewlett-Packard said Tuesday it will sell its Snapfish online photo business to District Photo as HP prepares to split into two …
Google shaking up search recommendations on smartphones
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Google is about to change the way its influential search engine recommends websites on smartphones …
Education
LeBron James, Akron making college possible for city kids
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) _ LeBron James is giving kids from Akron _ ones with challenging backgrounds like his _ …
Gas leak evacuates Rowan University apartment building
GLASSBORO, N.J. (AP) _ A Rowan University spokesman says an apartment building on campus is being evacuated Wednesday night after a gas leak was reported. …
A look back in time at Washington’s education lawsuit
SEATTLE (AP) _ The Washington Supreme Court has been involved in state education spending for many years. The 2012 McCleary decision started the newest round …
Sports
Player’s dad: C.J. Wilson lost 2 fingers in July 4 accident
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ The father of Tampa Bay cornerback C.J. Wilson told a Charlotte television station that his son lost two fingers in a …
Summer League – For NBA rookies, exciting
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. — Barely a year ago, Justise Winslow and Myles Turner were high school players. Being in the …
NBA fines Mark Cuban for free agency comments
NEW YORK (AP) _ The NBA has fined Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for commenting about the team’s agreements with DeAndre Jordan and Wes Matthews …
