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
MSNBC appoints Joy Reid as Matthews replacement
New York (AP) – MSNBC is moving Joy Reid into the early evening time slot vacated in March by former “Hardball” host Chris Matthew’s retirement. …
Why they refuse to wear masks: Debunking 6 common objections
(Black PR Wire) – Aside from any theoretical benefits that wearing a mask might have, we know it’s an important part of stemming the spread …
Business
Amazon to add 2,000 new jobs in Florida
RUSKIN, Fla.— Amazon is nearly doubling its number of workers at two Florida fulfillment centers. Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that Amazon will be adding …
Taxi drivers upset over Wilmington billboards welcoming Uber
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) _ Wilmington taxi drivers are upset that Mayor Dennis P. Williams has erected billboards that welcome the ride-hailing service Uber. The News …
Martha Stewart reports 2Q loss
NEW YORK (AP) _ Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) on Wednesday reported a second-quarter loss of $2.7 million, after reporting a profit in the …
Technology
Hawaii’s high gas prices dip below $3 a gallon
HONOLULU — Gas prices are dipping below $3 a gallon in some parts of Oahu for the first time in seven years. But the state …
BMW in top leadership shake-up
By DAVID McHUGH FRANKFURT, Germany — BMW shook up its top leadership Tuesday, saying that CEO Norbert Reithofer would leave his post to become chairman of …
Education
New Hampshire, Washington schools offer political course
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) _ A new course being offered by George Washington University and Saint Anselm College promises to provide insight into both the national …
UND gets $2M for research to improve oral health in America
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) _ Biomedical scientists at the University of North Dakota have received a $2 million boost for research that could lead to …
FAMU reaches tentative agreement on union raise, bonuses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida A&M University has reached a tentative agreement with its faculty union on retroactive raise and bonuses. The Tallahassee Democrat (http://on.tdo.com/1SwNmX0 …
Sports
Ex-NFL player pleads guilty in hit-and-run, gets probation
WRENTHAM, Mass. (AP) _ Former Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes has pleaded guilty in a hit-and-run crash that injured three people …
Dara Torres back in Omaha, where her long swim career ended
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ Dara Torres showed up at the CenturyLink Center on Monday to promote the 2016 U.S. …
Former NFL star tackles overgrown field for football camp
By COREY WILLIAMS HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. (AP) _ The weeds and wild grass rose well above Reggie McKenzie’s knees as the former NFL star walked …
