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
FEMA obligates $245 million to Florida for COVID-19 vaccination costs
ATLANTA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated $245 million to the State of Florida for costs for the COVID-19 vaccine mission. The award …
Florida city will recognize May 20 as slave emancipation day
LAKELAND, Fla.- A Florida city is planning to formally recognize May 20 as the date slaves were emancipated in the state. The city commission plans …
Business
FUNdraising Good Times: What is the grant management process at your organization?
Grant funds are a major source of revenue for many nonprofits. Grant awards are heralded with public fanfare. Gaining – or losing – a grant …
FUNdraising Good Times: Nonprofit communication checklist
Sometimes it is necessary for you as a nonprofit leader to personally check how easy or difficult it is to communicate with your organization. When …
Banking initiative provides increased access for low-income families
In an effort to help low-income families transition from high priced financial lenders like pawn shops and payday advance operations to more affordable mainstream banking, …
Technology
Inked and irked: Apple Watch users report tattoo problems
By BRANDON BAILEY and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers NEW YORK (AP) _ It’s an annoying problem for the unlucky few: the Apple Watch’s heart …
Central Kentucky auto products plant expanding
PARIS, Ky. (AP) _ A central Kentucky company says it’s expanding its operation in Paris, Kentucky, a move that’s expected to create up to 30 …
Education
Broward College business summit to help women break financial barriers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The pay disparity between men and women continues to be a topic of importance, not just when women are employees but …
Miami Gardens hosts fifth engineering fair
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — In an effort to encourage its students to excel in the fields of science and engineering, the City of Miami Gardens …
St. Thomas University and Antioch Church mentor Carol City students
Last Friday, 75 volunteers from St. Thomas University, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and Diplomas Now were deployed to Carol City Middle School to facilitate and …
Sports
LeBron joins Cavaliers at summer league finale
LAS VEGAS (AP) _ LeBron James made an appearance in Las Vegas to see the Cleveland Cavaliers’ summer league finale. James sat courtside on Friday …
Nuggets’ Ty Lawson to enter private alcohol treatment
By KRISTEN WYATT DENVER (AP) _ Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson won’t face DUI charges in California and Colorado until completing a 30-day residential …
Popovich to coach, Gasols to play in NBA’s Africa game
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Gregg Popovich will coach the home team, while brothers Pau and Marc Gasol will play …
