Wade in Our Waters celebrates Virginia Key Beach 81st anniversary
Photo courtesy of dunnhistory.com The Black community and residents of Key Biscayne will gather this month to celebrate the 81st birthday of Virginia Key Beach, …
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Twelve HBCUs to benefit from $12 million endowment to boost academic, research programs
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Florida first state to respond to federal Call to Action on Academic and Operational Excellence
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MDSO, FDOT launch initiative to reduce reckless, aggressive driving
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Black students disproportionately falsely accused of cheating using AI for assignments
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Democrats unite to support socialist U.S. Senate candidate Nixon to defeat Moody in November
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A Mini-Stroke Is a Warning You Should Never Ignore
Photo courtesy of Medical News Today By Knowridge A mini-stroke can last only a few minutes, but it can be an important warning about what …
Health and Wellness
Coconino County dental clinic to close this fall
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) _ A longtime Coconino County dental clinic that is the only one of its kind in the state is shutting its doors. …
Bird in Ogle County tests positive for West Nile
OREGON, Ill. (AP) _ Health officials say a dead bird found in Ogle County has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Ogle County Health …
Business
North Dakota agriculture group confident in corporate farming vote
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota’s biggest farm group says it’s making progress to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to overturn the Legislature’s …
A return Perry Ellis roots begins to pays off in 1Q
MIAMI (AP) _ A return to its core brands expanded profit margins at Perry Ellis in the first quarter and the clothier hiked its earnings …
Macy’s sales to overseas tourists pinched by stronger dollar
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer CINCINNATI (AP) _ Macy’s is feeling a big chill from international tourists because their money isn’t going as far …
Education
Texas House opts not to cut veterans education benefits
By EVA RUTH MORAVEC AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas lawmakers on Sunday opted to water down a major attempt to reduce the rising costs of …
First Lady donates books for summer reading
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ First Lady Carol Mead and a global children’s publishing, education and media company have donated 500 books to Wyoming elementary schools …
Students take new writing tact building stories with Legos
By MARY KECK The Herald-Times BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) _ What would happen if your cat ran away and ended up in a haunted house? That’s …
Sports
Lions’ victory, headed to playoff tournament
MIAMI GARDENS, FL — As the perspective of sports enthusiasts throughout the nation begins to shift to include soccer, Florida Memorial University’s Lions is staying …
Bosh named conference player of the week-9th time
MIAMI, FL (AP)— The NBA announced today that Miami HEAT forward Chris Bosh was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played …
Dolphins beat Chargers 37-0 for 3rd straight win
By STEVEN WINE MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — San Diego mounted a handsome drive to start the game, moving to Miami’s 22, and Chargers coach …
