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
University of Connecticut opening institute for brain and cognitive studies
By PAT EATON-ROBB STORRS, Conn. (AP) _ University of Connecticut scientists researching everything from speech to genomics are coming together to become part of a …
One in six metro Atlanta pool inspections result in closure
ATLANTA (AP) _ About one in six inspections of swimming pools and spas in metro Atlanta resulted in a closure for health or safety reasons, …
Business
US loans fueled insider deal, failed power plan in Liberia
By RONNIE GREENE and JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEHBUCHANAN, Liberia — The auburn-red soil and lush green vegetation lured the foreign investors to Liberia’s third-largest city with visions of environmental gold. …
Government policy change aims to help first-time homebuyers secure financing
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Uncle Sam wants to make it more affordable for Americans to buy their first home. The recent policy changes …
IRS taking steps to try to protect against identity theft
By CAROLE FELDMAN WASHINGTON — Rejected. A notice from the Internal Revenue Service saying your return won’t be accepted might be your first clue that …
Education
She cannot hear, but she thrived at Carlow University
By BILL SCHACKNER Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Like plenty of graduates this commencement season, Danah Richter will step onto a stage in cap and …
Storied NYC college awaits results of attorney general probe
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ First came a hotly-debated decision by Cooper Union to start charging its students after being tuition-free …
SC State uses $3M federal grant to reopen Elloree camp
ELLOREE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina State University is using a $3 million federal grant to reopen its camp in Elloree. The Times and Democrat …
Sports
Miami city commissioners approve Marlins deal
Miami City Commissioners on Thursday approved construction of a new Marlins stadium in a 3-2 vote, according to news reports.
Marlins agreement to assist black businesses falls apart
MIAMI _ An agreement between the Florida Marlins, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade NAACP to steer contracts for construction and operation of …
Marlins ink historic deal with black chamber, NAACP
MIAMI – The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade NAACP on Friday announced a historic agreement with the Florida Marlins that would guarantee contracts …