Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
As communities across the nation prepare to observe the Week of Repair, it is a time to reflect, remember, and advocate for justice. This special …
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PBC Elections invites residents to Elections Experience Tour
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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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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 …
Health and Wellness
South Fla. vets issue warning after pet treats recalled
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Doctors from Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists are warning South Florida residents to make sure they aren’t giving their pets treats that were …
Sometimes “never” isn’t very long at all
I was enjoying a rare treat: a Saturday off. As I indulged in one of my guilty pleasures, watching the Saturday afternoon block of …
Business
Alpha Natural told it no longer meets Wyoming bond rules
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) _ A Virginia-based company that is among the largest coal miners in Wyoming’s Power River Basin has been informed it no longer …
AAA Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey gas prices rise again
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) _ Motorists continue to see higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon …
Sweet Briar College closure faces Supreme Court of Virginia test
By STEVE SZKOTAK RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ The battle to keep Sweet Briar College open is headed to the Supreme Court of Virginia amid a …
Education
Drone is latest weapon against cheating in China school exam
BEIJING (AP) _ The latest weapon in the fight against cheating for China’s all-important college entrance exam is a six-propeller drone. It flew over two …
Port Angeles school gives away car to encourage attendance
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) _ Administrators in Port Angeles are trying a new strategy to keep teenagers in school, and students say it’s working. KING-TV …
Prom goers rally against Internet bullies
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) _ High school prom goers in Portsmouth are standing up to Internet bullies who criticized some of their dresses on Facebook. About …
Sports
Yankees pitcher Tanaka out at least a month with tendinitis
By HOWIE RUMBERG AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is going to be out at least a month because of …
Jay Cutler optimistic at start of minicamp
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) _ Jay Cutler’s uncertainty about the offseason had faded away by the start of Chicago Bears’ three-day, voluntary minicamp at Halas …
2-time plane crash survivor Austin Hatch now student aide
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) _ The highlights from Austin Hatch’s first season at Michigan still resonate, even as he gives up his playing role on …
