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
No opioids, please: Clearing the way to refuse prescriptions
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – The ease of relapsing into opioid addiction has led a growing number of states to help …
Florida unit investigating Medicaid fraud gets high marks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida is among one of the nation’s top states in recovering money from health care providers suspected of Medicaid fraud. Data …
Business
Consider the financial implications of lengthy auto loans
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Kevin Flores has more than six years to pay off the loan on his new Nissan Frontier pickup. That’s …
Tyson Foods adding jobs in western Kentucky
HENDERSON, Ky. (AP) _ Kentucky officials say Tyson Chicken Inc. plans to add 91 jobs with a project to increase capacity at its Henderson County …
European deal creates US grocery giant
By MIKE CORDER and JOSEPH PISANI NEW YORK — The owner of Stop & Shop and Giant will tie up with the parent company of …
Education
Indiana teenager wins national fire and rescue competition
MODOC, Ind. (AP) _ An eastern Indiana teenager who’s an aspiring firefighter has won a national contest which tests competitors’ firefighting and rescue skills. Dylan …
Fewer state residents admitted to University of California
By LISA LEFF SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Fewer California high school students have been offered admission to University of California campuses for the fall, officials …
How Obama reversed course on federal college ratings
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama dearly wanted to get the government in the business of rating colleges and universities based on value and …
Sports
And now, we wait: Cavs and Warriors get time to rest
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Golden State coach Steve Kerr was chatting with assistant Luke Walton a few minutes before what became the Warriors’ …
Falcons LB Shembo waived after animal cruelty charge
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) _ The Atlanta Falcons waived linebacker Prince Shembo on Friday, shortly after he was charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Police in suburban …
Stanford, San Jose St. to host Super Bowl practices
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) _ The two Super Bowl teams will practice for next year’s game in the Bay Area on the campuses of Stanford …
