Miami-Dade Schools offering kids free breakfast and lunch during summer
Photo courtesy of iStock MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Public Schools is doing its part to address food insecurity as the district is offering free breakfast …
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Donalds inching closer to become first-ever Black Florida governor
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Gallon among five to win Miami-Dade Commission seats unopposed
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Miami Gardens to host citywide clean-up effort June 13
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Broward Health Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Freestanding Emergency Room in Lighthouse Point
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City of Miramar bans RVs residency following complaints
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High School student athletes must undergo heart screening
Photo courtesy of pngtree.com MIAMI – First time high school student-athletes will be required to to take an ECG heart screening before they can play …
Health and Wellness
Another Auld Lang Syne?
By Dr. Pierre Bland Here we are in the closing days of 2016. As per tradition, if not more by instinct we take a look back …
State plans to tighten licensing for drug treatment centers
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – After federal investigators detailed allegations of abuse at South Florida drug treatment centers, state officials plan to tighten licensing …
Business
European deal creates US grocery giant
By MIKE CORDER and JOSEPH PISANI NEW YORK (AP) _ The owner of Stop & Shop and Giant will tie up with the parent company …
Pipeline firm couldn’t reach staff at California spill site
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD LOS ANGELES (AP) _ As thousands of gallons of crude oil from a ruptured pipeline spread along the California coast, its …
SD Indian tribe signs contract with marijuana growing group
FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) _ An Indian tribe in South Dakota that plans to start selling marijuana for recreational and medicinal purposes has chosen a Colorado-based …
Education
Fireworks fund high school activities in at least 2 cities
By BILL CAMPBELL TimesDaily FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) _ Fireworks stands have begun opening in areas that allow such sales around the Shoals. In at least …
North Carolina Senate budget proposes ending driver’s ed. requirement
BY JOHN MORITZ RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) _ The fate of driver education in North Carolina looms uncertain as legislators ironing out the budget weigh whether …
Ivy Tech at risk of losing workforce training money
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Ivy Tech Community College is facing an Aug. 1 deadline to show progress in student success as state officials weigh whether to …
Sports
Clemson dismisses defensive end Ogundeko following arrest
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) _ Clemson backup defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko has been dismissed from the football team after he was arrested and charged with financial …
Marlins place starters Alvarez, Latos on disabled list
MIAMI (AP) _ The Miami Marlins placed starting pitchers Henderson Alvarez and Mat Latos on the 15-day disabled list, recalled right-hander Andre Rienzo and selected …
Isiah Thomas doesn’t reject idea of eventual return to NBA
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) _ Isiah Thomas said he hasn’t spoken with New York Knicks President Phil Jackson since joining …
