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
Free HIV testing offered in 2 Indiana counties amid outbreak
SEYMOUR, Ind. (AP) _ Two Indiana counties are offering free HIV testing in response to an outbreak that has infected at least 160 people with …
State health care industry spent $19M lobbying lawmakers
By STEVE LeBLANC BOSTON (AP) _ Hospitals, insurers, doctors, unions and pharmaceutical companies spent a record $19 million lobbying Beacon Hill lawmakers last year, a …
Business
Dwayne Randolph new Delray Beach Library board member
A construction company owner is the latest member to join the Delray Beach Public Library’s board of directors, President Nancy Dockerty announced. Dwayne Randolph, co-owner, …
Macy’s to pay $650,000 in shopper-profiling probe
By MICHAEL VIRTANEN Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) –Macy’s has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle allegations of racial profiling at its flagship store …
State of black businesses forum about partnerships
PLANTATION — The power of partnerships and collaborations is the common thread of the fifth South Florida State of the Black Business Forum & Networking …
Education
Florida Assessment tests, recommended reduced
By Alexis Gary The Florida Department of Education has recommended that the state reduce the amount of assessment tests students take. The recommendation came after …
Wesleyan says 12 treated after taking drug ‘Molly’ on campus
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Wesleyan University’s president says 10 students and two visitors to the school received medical treatment after taking a version of the party drug …
New Mexico Senate approves Hanna Skandera as education boss
By VIK JOLLY SANTA FE, N.M. — The New Mexico Senate on Monday confirmed Hanna Skandera as education secretary _ four years after she took the …