Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
U.S. Rep. and Florida governor candidate Byron Donalds (Photo courtesy of Facebook) By David L. Snelling MIAMI – In 2018, then-Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum upset …
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Florida proposal bans college admission, adult education classes for undocumented students
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Retirees spending more time exploring technology than leisure time
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PBC Elections invites residents to Elections Experience Tour
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HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOSTS BLOCK PARTY AND HERITAGE MARKET FOR JUNETEENTH WEEKEND
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Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
STOCK Photo By David L. Snelling WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Due to reductions in a federal program which helps school districts offer free meals …
Health and Wellness
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
Washington (AP) — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. That estimate …
BOHICA: What to expect when expecting a new president
Well, here we are: After a long presidential campaign full of warnings from each "major" party campaign about the horrible things the other "major" party’s …
Business
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ boosts Will Smith’s comeback and the box office with $56 million opening
New York (AP) — “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action comedy series, opened with an estimated $56 …
Florida federal jury: Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths
Banana giant Chiquita Brands must pay $38.3 million to 16 family members of people killed during Colombia’s long civil war. STOCK PHOTO West palm Beach, …
Your tax refund could be bigger this year. Here’s what to do with it
STOCK PHOTO New York (AP) — The average taxpayer is getting a $2,852 refund, $75 more than last year, based on the most recent IRS …
Technology
IT JUST DOESN’T MAKE SENSE’: GAMERS BAFFLED BY SHOOTINGS
PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – The suspect in a deadly shooting at a Florida video game tournament was known to barely speak …
Tesla CEO drops latest bombshell with $72B buyout proposal
PHOTO COURTESY OF UITV CONNECT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Tesla CEO Elon Musk is gearing up to lead a buyout of the electric car maker in …
Education
HBCU graduation season a notable time for students and families
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play an essential role in the education of Black students in America. HBCUs open the path to higher education …
Fla. legislation seeks to enhance law requiring African American history courses in schools
The new bill will require the Florida Department of Education to collect reports from Florida’s school districts to prove the course is being taught and …
1 in 8 prospective freshman won’t attend college in Florida, cite DeSantis education policies
Intelligent.com Higher Education Team TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has shaken up the education system by enacting numerous, far-reaching changes in both K-12 …
Sports
Dolphins already reaping benefits of Tyreek Hill trade
Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP) – Tyreek Hill’s success with Kansas City made it easy to imagine the impact he’d make on this new team. Hill …
Tua makes preseason debut as Raiders top Miami 15-13
Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP) –Tua Tagovailoa was on the field four hours before the game against the Raiders, visualizing how the Dolphins offense would operate …
Mike Grier
Mike Grier, born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Holliston, Massachusetts, started playing hockey at St. Sebastian’s School in Needham, Massachusetts. Mike took his hockey …
