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
Extreme heat, wildfire smoke harm poor, most minority
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are independently harmful to the human body, but together their impact on cardiovascular and respiratory systems …
Schools using surveillance tech to catch students vaping
When Aaliyah Iglesias was caught vaping at a Texas high school, she didn’t realize how much could be taken from her. Suddenly, the rest of …
Business
King Holiday events
STAND FOR SOMETHING: The YMCA of South Florida’s 19th Annual MLK Jr. Inspirational Weekend includes a breakfast in Broward County, luncheon in Miami-Dade County and …
‘Don’t Say Gay’ feud advances with new proposed legislation
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – Florida lawmakers will move to increase state control of Walt Disney World’s private government, according to a notice published Friday, the …
It’s Financial Wellness Month
(Black PR Wire) – January is associated with new beginnings. During this time of the year, people set their New Year’s resolutions: eat healthier, go …
Technology
Companies exploit live-streaming apps Periscope, Meerkat
By JOYCE M. ROSENBERG AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Companies have learned to use Facebook, Instagram and other social media to drum up …
GM ignition switch deaths, injuries total 398
DETROIT (AP) _ General Motors’ faulty ignition switches were responsible for at least 124 deaths and 274 injuries, according to a fund set up to …
Education
FAMU Law earns Pro Bono Award, motivates high school students
PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has received The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2019 Florida Pro Bono Law …
PALM BEACH PBSC students win big in Phi Beta Lambda nationals
PHOTO COURTESY OF PBSC LAKE WORTH, Fla. – Four Palm Beach State College (PBSC) students each placed in the top 10 in national Phi Beta …
Back to school drive supports students and teachers
PHOTO COURTESY OF DOWNTOWN PHOTO FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – It takes just a few pink erasers, crayons, glue sticks, composition books, colored pencils, folders, paper, …
Sports
A Super stinker, Patriots prevail but ugliness wins
PHOTOS COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM, SPORTS INTERACTION, AFRICAN CELEBS AND DAWGS BY NATURE ATLANTA (AP) – The NFL should’ve ended the season two weeks ago. This …
How Fox’s 25 seasons of covering the NFL changed America’s game
PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX SPORTS Terry Bradshaw thought his career as a football analyst was over in 1993 when CBS lost the NFL rights to …
New boss: GM Chris Grier takes charge after Dolphins fire Gase
PHOTOS COURTESY OFLAST WORD ON PRO FOOTBALL AND LOCKED ON DOLPHINS MIAMI, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins’ coaching carousel is spinning again. Adam Gase was …
