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
‘Noon Year’s Eve’: Toasting the new year before midnight
Don’t want to stay up till midnight on the last day of the year? Families, early sleepers and those wanting to social distance might consider …
9 million Blacks ready to take COVID-19 vaccine
Chicago, Ill. (PRNewswire) – A new study conducted by BlackDoctor.org (BDO), the leading health and wellness site for Black Americans with over 20 million monthly …
Business
Postal inspector stole money orders
Postal inspector admits to taking money orders TAMPA – A Tampa postal inspector has admitted to stealing money orders from the mail. 40-year-old John P. …
Mobile home park discriminates
FORT MYERS – A southwest Florida mobile home park has reached a settlement with federal prosecutors over allegations that it discriminated against black people seeking …
FUNdraising Good Times A time to look back
As the year comes to an end there will be family celebrations, travels, and delicious meals. In between the many activities we hope you will …
Technology
Attorney General files charge against head of poker site
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) _ Nevada gambling regulators, led by state Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt, announced a first-of-its-kind prosecution Tuesday …
Maine panel endorses bill to restore energy efficiency funds
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ A Maine legislative committee has endorsed a bill to correct a clerical error that could result in a loss of $38 …
Education
Students Force Resignation of University of Missouri president
By SUMMER BALLENTINE and ALAN SCHER ZAGIER COLUMBIA, Mo. – The president of the University of Missouri system resigned Monday with the football team and …
FAMU president narrowly avoids getting fired
By GARY FINEOUT TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An increasingly bitter power struggle between Florida A&M University President Elmira Mangum and the university board culminated Thursday with …
Education Secretary Arne Duncan steps down after 7-year term
By JOSH LEDERMAN and KATHLEEN HENNESSEY WASHINGTON (AP) – Arne Duncan, who followed President Barack Obama to Washington to serve as his education secretary, announced …
Sports
Stoudemire says he’s feeling great, ready to join Heat
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Amare Stoudemire got recruited by the Miami Heat in 2010. It’s paying off, five years later. One of the …
Tokyo Olympic venue shaping up as world’s costliest stadium
By KEN MORITSUGU TOKYO (AP) _ When the dust settles on the marquee venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, it could well be …
Magic formally re-sign Harris, free agent center Smith
By KYLE HIGHTOWER ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The Orlando Magic began free agency attempting to make a big splash. After missing on their biggest target, …
