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
Holiday Party SURVIVAL GUIDE: Tips to Avoid Weight Gain
StatePoint Lights decorate streets across the country. The holiday season is officially upon us! However, with the joy of the season comes the tendency to …
Cancer patients ride in style
By CAPI LYNN Statesman Journal SALEM, Ore. (AP) – As Steve Gotchall approaches the passenger side of the silver sedan, the door handle automatically pops …
Business
Ikea raises minimum wage for US workers 2nd year in a row
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Ikea’s U.S division is raising the minimum wage for the second year in a row …
Food supplier sues egg farm alleging breach of contract
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ A food supplier claims an Iowa egg farm breached a contract after bird flu disrupted the supply …
Wal-Mart removing Confederate flag items from stores, online
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Wal-Mart said Monday it is removing any items from its store shelves and website that feature the Confederate flag. The announcement …
Education
Test score results show gains in all high school subjects
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Results from the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program show students made significant gains in all high school subjects and in the majority …
Southern Miss public health program receives accreditation
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) _ The Department of Public Health at The University of Southern Mississippi has been granted continued accreditation by the Council on Education …
11 percent of UM students report unwanted sexual behavior
By DAVID N. GOODMAN DETROIT (AP) _ About 11 percent of University of Michigan students say they experienced some form of sexual behavior without their …
Sports
Japan plans to scale back stadium for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO (AP) _ Japan plans to scale back the main stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the government runs short of money and time, …
Solicitation charge against Warren Sapp dismissed in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AP) _ A solicitation charge against Hall of Famer Warren Sapp, who was arrested during Super Bowl week on suspicion of assault and soliciting …
Ryan Tannehill looking to improve, win title with Dolphins
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) _ Ryan Tannehill says he’s a championship-caliber quarterback and dreams of winning a title with the Miami Dolphins. Flanked by general manager …
