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
So how was your holiday?
As I write this, I am about 10 hours post return to South Florida after a holiday visit with my family in North Carolina. Though …
Soulful holiday advice
Recently while way deep into a listening session of the music on my phone, the song Be Thankful For What You’ve Got by William DeVaugh …
Business
Tips to help businesses make the transition to chip cards
Hey small business owners: If you haven’t prepared for the transition to chip-embedded credit and debit cards, you don’t have long. Here are some tips …
Shell buys former zinc smelter site for $13.5 million
MONACA, Pa. (AP) _ Shell Chemicals has bought the western Pennsylvania site of a former zinc smelter although it hasn’t announced a decision on building …
Judge denies Toyota new trial in fatal Minnesota crash
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ A federal judge has denied a new trial for Toyota Motor Corp. in a lawsuit resulting from a fatal crash in Minnesota. …
Education
Report: UK president should give State of University speech
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) _ A consultant has recommended that University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto give an annual State of the University address. The Lexington …
Oregon State University expansion construction to begin
BEND, Ore. (AP) _ Construction on Oregon State University’s four-year campus in Bend is set to start before July 4. The Bulletin reports (http://bit.ly/1K0rf6p) the …
Bankrupt Mid-Continent University plans to sell campus
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) _ Leaders of the bankrupt and shuttered Mid-Continent University plan to put the campus up for sale. The Paducah Sun reports (http://bit.ly/1QGlA9F …
Sports
Police: Cavs’ Perkins in verbal dispute with wife
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer WESTLAKE, Ohio (AP) _ Police are investigating a roadside altercation between Cavaliers forward Kendrick Perkins and his wife. According …
NBA draft to be held at Barclays Center on June 25
NEW YORK (AP) _ The NBA draft will be held at Barclays Center, the home of the Brooklyn Nets, on June 25. The league announced …
Ex-Bills, Packers player to appeal NFL concussion settlement
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ The first notice of appeal has been filed in an attempt to halt the planned $1 billion settlement of NFL concussion lawsuits. …
