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
Fetal homicide, synthetic drugs on House agenda
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) _ Lawmakers will debate fetal homicide laws, restrictions on synthetic drugs, buffer zones around facilities that provide abortions and more in this …
California lawmakers weigh rules for medicinal pot shops
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ The California Legislature is considering multiple _ and conflicting _ plans to impose the first major statewide restrictions on medical marijuana …
Education
Florida education board names interim commissioner
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ The State Board of Education on Thursday tapped Florida’s current public schools chancellor to serve as the state’s interim education commissioner …
PBSC offers addiction studies program
LAKE WORTH — More than 22 million people in the U.S. are in need of substance abuse treatment, causing a shortage of trained addiction professionals.
Ammons stays put despite 8-4 vote
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees registered its displeasure with president James Ammons through an 8-4 vote of no confidence during a …