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
DeLand hospital testing new snake anti-venom
By SKYLER SWISHER The Daytona Beach News-Journal DELAND, Fla. (AP) _ Carl Barden knows what to do when a venomous snake bares its fangs. He’s …
Wichita hospital sees spike in patients using K2
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ Wichita hospitals are reporting an increase in patients being treated after smoking synthetic marijuana, often called K2. Wesley Medical Center said …
Business
Porsche opens North American headquarters in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) _ A German automaker has opened its North American headquarters in metro Atlanta. Porsche officials were joined by Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and …
Funding to help New Mexico’s acequias as drought persists
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN ALBUQUERUQUE, N.M. (AP) _ Some of the hand-built communal canals that have been funneling water to farmers and ranchers in New …
Water officials to replace motors that operate dam gates
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ State water officials are replacing two malfunctioning gate motors at Leaburg Dam. The Eugene Register-Guard reports (http://bit.ly/1KicN6b ) the Federal Energy …
Education
Bill requiring a labor history curriculum heads to governor
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Connecticut lawmakers are sending a bill to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy that requires the State Board of Education to encourage local …
Emanuel wants focus on youth for 2nd term as Chicago mayor
By SOPHIA TAREEN CHICAGO (AP) _ Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel put the focus on his intentions to help disadvantaged and troubled youth Monday, during an …
Higher ed budget heads to Dayton; could mean tuition hikes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Minnesota’s Legislature has passed a bill funding public universities that school officials say will result in tuition increases. The budget …
Sports
ESPN suspends Smith for 1 week
ESPN’s maverick commentator Stephen A. Smith is under fire for comments he made blaming women for putting themselves in harm’s way when they are abused. …
3 sue Pounceys over alleged fight at nightclub
MIAMI – NFL offensive linemen Mike and Maurkice Pouncey have been sued by three people who say the twin brothers attacked them at a Miami …
PADS GO ON AND DOLPHINS OL CONTINUES TO STRUGGLE
DAVIE, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins put on full pads for the first time today at training camp and that still didn’t help out the …
