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
FDA finds ‘extremely high’ lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant
STOCK PHOTO U.S. food inspectors found "extremely high" levels of lead in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the …
Hospitals hijacked a drug discount program for the poor
Howard Dean is the former chair of the Democratic National Committee and former governor of Vermont. PHOTO COURTESY OF YALE UNIVERSITY Corporate greed is a …
Business
Housing Affordability Index: The October 2022 outlook
This month, 60% of cities in the index became more affordable for homebuyers. The burden of homeownership decreased across cities like Seattle, Pittsburgh, Corpus Christi, …
What to do if your mortgage application is denied
(StatePoint) – If you dream of homeownership, having your mortgage application denied can be devastating. If this does happen to you, it’s important to remember …
Can small business owners afford increased rental rates in Tampa Bay?
St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP) – Delma’s, The Flower Booth has operated out of the same 3,752-square-foot shop in St. Petersburg’s Kenwood neighborhood since 1953. Stephanie …
Technology
Microsoft says 14 million computers now running Windows 10
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer PALO ALTO, California (AP) _ Microsoft says its’ new Windows 10 operating system is now running on more than …
LinkedIn bucks week’s downward trend among social media
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ It hasn’t been a great week for social media companies, but professional networking service LinkedIn …
Education
FAMU College of Pharmacy Prints 3D Cornea Using Human Cells
Staff Report hot plastic, we can extrude materials that are similar or present in the human body.” A United Kingdom scientist created the cornea technology, …
School supplies sought for 1,000 special needs children
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CDTC FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Back to School time is stressful for any parent. The season means an extra layer of stress …
DR. STEVE GALLON III OPPOSESTHE ARMING OF TEACHERS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At the June 19, 2019 School Board meeting, District 1 School Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III will propose Board Agenda item H-4, Opposition to …
Sports
Was There: Smith and Carlos protest during 1968 Olympics
PHOTO COURTESY OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY MEXICO CITY (AP) – By the time they reached Mexico City in October 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos …
Paul Allen was major part of sports landscape in Northwest
SEATTLE (AP) – No one had more influence on professional sports in the Pacific Northwest than Paul Allen. But though he was the owner of …
Miami Heat player sues for lost income from dog’s neutering
PHOTO COURTESY OF ALL U CAN HEAT COOPER CITY, Fla. – Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem is suing the veterinary hospital he says “castrated” his …
