Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By BEN JEALOUS The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things …
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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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Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
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Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
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Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
Health and Wellness
EPA: No widespread harm to drinking water from fracking
By MATTHEW DALY WASHINGTON (AP) _ Hydraulic fracturing to drill for oil and natural gas has not caused widespread harm to drinking water in the …
Anthem partners with College for America
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) _ The nation’s second largest health insurer is partnering with the College for America at Southern New Hampshire University to offer employees …
Business
Government policy change aims to help first-time homebuyers secure financing
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Uncle Sam wants to make it more affordable for Americans to buy their first home. The recent policy changes …
IRS taking steps to try to protect against identity theft
By CAROLE FELDMAN WASHINGTON — Rejected. A notice from the Internal Revenue Service saying your return won’t be accepted might be your first clue that …
US stocks mixed after 2 days of gains; Europe, Asia higher
By BERNARD CONDON and DANICA KIRKA NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks flitted between small gains and losses in early trading Wednesday as investors weighed news of a …
Education
Storied NYC college awaits results of attorney general probe
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ First came a hotly-debated decision by Cooper Union to start charging its students after being tuition-free …
SC State uses $3M federal grant to reopen Elloree camp
ELLOREE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina State University is using a $3 million federal grant to reopen its camp in Elloree. The Times and Democrat …
House approves transgender student bathroom restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota House wants to restrict transgender students’ access to school locker rooms and bathrooms. Minority Democrats objected fiercely to …
Sports
City approves Marlins stadium
MIAMI – With City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones casting the deciding vote, Miami commissioners on Thursday approved a deal authorizing construction of a new Marlins stadium, …
Miami city commissioners approve Marlins deal
Miami City Commissioners on Thursday approved construction of a new Marlins stadium in a 3-2 vote, according to news reports.
Marlins agreement to assist black businesses falls apart
MIAMI _ An agreement between the Florida Marlins, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade NAACP to steer contracts for construction and operation of …