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
Thailand reports first confirmed case of deadly MERS virus
BANGKOK (AP) _ Thailand says it has confirmed its first known case of the deadly MERS virus, a man who arrived from a Middle Eastern …
Feds: new studies back water decisions after chemical spill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) _ Federal officials say studies reinforce advisement that people could use tap water shortly after a chemical spill in West Virginia last …
Business
Blue Bell says it’s still trying to pinpoint listeria cause
By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) _ A massive recall has brought more attention and put more pressure on a century-old Texas ice cream company …
Chipotle: Carnitas shortage to persist for months
By CANDICE CHOI AP Food Industry NEW YORK (AP) _ Bad news for die-hard carnitas fans: Chipotle said it doesn’t expect its pork shortage to …
Mixed earnings news leaves US stocks mostly lower
By MATTHEW CRAFT AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Tepid corporate results and another drop in the price of crude oil pulled stocks mostly …
Education
Students accidently shot in university gun safety class
OREM, Utah (AP) _ Officials say two students were injured in an accidental shooting just before their gun safety class began at Utah Valley University. …
Alabama lawmakers approve new board for 2-year colleges
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ A new state board will oversee Alabama’s two-year college system. Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation to remove …
Judge: Dreamers can get in-state tuition in Arizona
By BOB CHRISTIE PHOENIX (AP) _ Young immigrants granted deferred deportation status by the Obama administration are eligible for in-state college tuition, a Maricopa County …
Sports
Dwyane Wade dunks major branding deal
MIAMI — Two-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade has signed with Chinese sportswear provider Li-Ning which is giving the Miami Heat guard his own brand within …
Miami Dolphins’ free screenings tackling skin cancer before game
The Miami Dolphins organization is again offering free skin cancer screenings as part of the Melanoma Exposed campaign, on Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Dolphins …
MLB/MIAMI MARLINS: 6-man rotation set for rest of season
MIAMI — The Miami Marlins plan to use a six-man rotation for the rest of the season, manager Ozzie Guillen said.