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
At-risk North Dakotans urged to get HIV testing
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ North Dakota health officials are urging people at risk for HIV and AIDS to get tested. The state Health Department has …
Twin Cities-area health group to cut back on sugary drinks
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) _ A nonprofit health care provider based in the Twin Cities area says it’s cutting back on sugary drinks at its hospitals …
Business
Riviera casino closes doors after 60 years on Vegas Strip
By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL LAS VEGAS (AP) _ If the ghosts of Frank Sinatra and Liberace were still hanging around the Riviera Hotel and Casino on …
Airlines bring in more money from bag, reservations fees
By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer U.S. airlines are earning billions, and they are collecting more in fees on checked bags and reservation changes. Whether …
Sally Beauty probes reports of unusual payment card activity
DENTON, Texas (AP) _ Sally Beauty said Monday that it is investigating reports of unusual activity on payment cards used at some of its U.S. …
Education
Educator relates stories from Army service to daily lessons
By STACEY BECKER Telegraph Herald GARNAVILLO, Iowa (AP) _ A large American flag hangs in Brian Lawrence’s Clayton Ridge Middle School classroom. Lawrence, a science …
Students give boost needed for new education program
By LORI POTTER Kearney Hub KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) _ When participants in the Youth Engaged in Leading Phelps program were challenged to identify and pursue …
Student wins $62,900 literary prize
By KASEY JONES BALTIMORE (AP) _ A senior at Washington College has been awarded a $62,900 literary prize. Alexander Vidiani, who grew up in Hunt …
Sports
Wade says he’s ‘Heatlifer’, agrees 2-year deal
MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade is staying with the Heat and his latest deal is designed to give both the player and the only franchise …
FAMU chief reviews suspension of tennis and golf programs
TALLAHASSEE — Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum is reviewing the temporary suspension of the school’s men’s tennis and men’s golf programs, a FAMU statement …
Riley likely to meet LeBron
LAS VEGAS — LeBron James worked out and had a meeting agenda Tuesday. In another summer of NBA Free Agent Frenziness, if James knows where …
