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
Much ado about something
After finishing and overnight shift, I made a stop by a client’s home on my way home for what it thought would be a quick …
Dearborn considers whether to ban smoking in public parks
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) _ The city of Dearborn is considering whether to ban smoking in all of its public parks because of health concerns. The …
Business
Egg, turkey meat prices begin to rise as bird flu spreads
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Prices for eggs and turkey meat are rising as an outbreak of bird flu in the Midwest …
Hooters Casino Hotel sold for $70 million
By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL LAS VEGAS (AP) _ A real estate broker representing the owners of the Hooters Casino Hotel said the property near the Las …
Picasso painting sells for $179M; Giacometti sculpture $141M
By DEEPTI HAJELA and ULA ILNYTZKY NEW YORK (AP) _ A vibrant, multi-hued painting from Pablo Picasso set a world record for artwork at auction, …
Education
Coffee shop launches literacy program aimed at young readers
AUBURN, Ind. (AP) _ The owner of a northern Indiana coffee shop is launching an ambitious program in hopes of building a love of reading …
University of Akron spent $111,000 on name-change idea
AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ The University of Akron spent $111,000 in grant money on consultants to rebrand the school and determine if it should change …
Professor explores history of bike policy with new book
By Nathan Hansen La Crosse Tribune LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) _ In 2008, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse professor James Longhurst started commuting to work on …
Sports
Florida Memorial men’s soccer team upsets #1 ranked Thomas University
THOMASVILLE, GA — Florida Memorial men’s soccer pulled off a stunning 3-2 upset over Thomas University in double overtime on Friday afternoon at TU Soccer …
DOLPHINS’ KNOWSHON MORENO GOES ON INJURED RESERVE
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Miami Dolphins running back Knowshon Moreno has been placed on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury. The move came Tuesday, …
ADRIAN PETERSON IN COURT FOR CHILD ABUSE CASE
CONROE, Texas (AP) – Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson arrived in a Texas courtroom Wednesday to face a charge of felony child abuse for …
