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
Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
Pope Francis PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA ROME (AP) – Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a …
A new genetic cure for sickle cell disease may be coming after FDA review, approval
The only cure for painful sickle cell disease today is a bone marrow transplant. But soon there may be a new cure that attacks the …
Business
Senate approves Lisa Cook as first Black woman to Fed post
Washington (AP) — The Senate confirmed economist Lisa Cook on Tuesday to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, making her the first Black …
Florida Memorial University seeks return to good standing
Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP) – The only historically Black university in South Florida is hoping to be upgraded from probation to good standing by its …
J&J suspends COVID-19 vaccine sales forecast
New Brunswick, NJ – Johnson & Johnson is suspending sales forecasts for its COVID-19 vaccine only a few months after saying the shot could bring …
Technology
Clinton says she’s confident about proper handling of emails
By CATHERINE LUCEY Associated Press WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) _ Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday she never knowingly sent or received classified information …
YouTube stars find acceptance online, in person at VidCon
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) _ Ingrid Nilsen has been brought to tears. The 26-year-old YouTube star openly wept as …
Education
New Interim dean named at FAMU
Orlando, Fla. – A 15-year-veteran of Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has been named interim dean of the Orlando, Fla., campus. Nicola Boothe …
Florida Memorial University appoints 14th president
PHOTO COURTESY OF FMU MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – As Florida Memorial University (FMU) celebrates 140 years of service in higher education, FMU’s Board of Trustees …
Runcie remains school superintendent
PHOTO COURTESY OF CORAL SPRINGS CONNECTION – WORDPRESS.COM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – The mother of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim who …
Sports
FAMU downs DII Fort Valley St. 41-7 for Simmons’ first win
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FAMUAN TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida A&M beat Division II Fort Valley State 41-7 on Saturday in the season opener for …
Little Haiti is getting a new soccer park
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CITY OF MIAMI Mayor Francis Suarez and Commissioner Keon Hardemon (above) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Little Haiti Soccer …
Serena Williams easily wins 1st US Open match in 2 years
PHOTOS COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was disappointed she didn’t get to say goodbye to her daughter before heading to Flushing …
