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
Try fun and tasty carrot recipes perfect for spring
(StatePoint) – To celebrate spring, Carla Hall, renowned chef, author, and television host, offers two delicious recipes that make carrots the star ingredient of the …
Hiking group aims to show that ‘Black Girls Hike Too’
Wilmington, Del. (AP) – Hiking, for many people, is “not something that you picture Black girls doing.” But Stephanie Sanford wanted to change that narrative. …
Business
Financial planning basics: Easy tips to stick to a budget
StatePoint It can be easy to let your finances fall by the wayside when juggling work, family, school and other priorities. The most basic financial …
Orlando to buy Pulse nightclub, turn it into memorial
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The city of Orlando, Florida, has announced plans to purchase the Pulse nightclub and eventually convert the site of the deadliest …
Why Switching to LED Bulbs Makes a Difference
StatePoint It may seem like a small detail, but the way you light your home can have a big impact on the environment and your …
Technology
US official: China island building now totals 2,000 acres
By LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) _ China’s rapidly expanding campaign to construct artificial islands, potentially for military use or airstrips, now totals about 2,000 …
In Tech: Mobile app, mobile phone, online TV
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The iconic designer behind the simulation video games “Sim City” and “The Sims” wants people …
Education
Miramar dedicates new $29 million police headquarters
By MOHAMED HAMALUDIN Special to South Florida Times MIRAMAR, Fla.– The Miramar police department’s decade-long wait for a new home came to an end …
Parents lose if lawsuit against school choice wins
Parents all over South Florida should know that because of a lawsuit going through the court system right now, they could lose something extremely precious …
Parent Attacked Child’s Teacher
WEST PALM BEACH – A Florida mother has been arrested after officials say she attacked her son’s teacher inside a classroom. Media outlets report that …
Sports
LeBron James’ company scores Warner Bros. TV, movie deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ LeBron James is setting his sights beyond the basketball court. The NBA star and his company, SpringHill Entertainment, have signed a …
Sacramento Kings announce signings of Curry, Acy and Dukan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) _ The Sacramento Kings have signed guard Seth Curry and forwards Quincy Acy and Duje Dukan (DOO-yay DOOK-in) after reaching contract agreements …
Prosecutors lay out case against ex-NFL star in fraud trial
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) _ A prosecutor told jurors that former Philadelphia Eagles star Irving Fryar resorted to a scheme to defraud banks when he …
