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
Tourism at ‘all-time’ high in May on Panama City Beach
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Officials say tourism is thriving on Panama City Beach. Records show bed tax revenues from people staying in motels, …
Not berry good: US adults still skimp on fruit and veggies
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Most U.S. adults still aren’t eating nearly enough fruits and vegetables. In a large national …
Business
Fund formed to aid Baltimore businesses hurt by riots
BALTIMORE (AP) _ Baltimore’s economic development arm is seeking to raise $15 million to help businesses recover from riots and looting sparked by the death …
Laid-off Wisconsin workers to get jobs at Minnesota firm
SLINGER, Wis. (AP) _ A Minnesota home care company plans to hire hundreds of employees who will lose their jobs when a Wisconsin long-term care …
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 …
Education
Purdue adopts ‘Chicago principles’ to protect free speech
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) _ Purdue University is stressing its commitment to free speech with a new policy modeled on one approved by the University …
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 …
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 …
