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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How much does your life matter?
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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
Senate passes Hearts Act, the student athlete lifesaving federal legislation
Damar Hamlin PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM HEART RHYTHM SOCIETY Miami – After two student athletes, one in Miramar and the other in Connecticut, collapsed and …
California declared an emergency over bird flu. How serious is the situation?
California officials have declared a state of emergency over the spread of bird flu, which is tearing through dairy cows in that state and causing …
Business
Air Force service member shot, killed by Florida police identified
SENIOR AIRMAN ROGER FORTSON: Died at his off-base residence, the U.S. Air Force said in a statement Monday. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILITARY.COM Fort Walton Beach, …
South Africa’s ‘Rose of Soweto,’ boxer Dingaan Thobela dies, 57
DINGAAN THOBELA: One of several world-class Black fighters to emerge during the last years of apartheid. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK Johannesburg (AP) – South African …
Zimbabwe’s ZiG is the world’s newest currency and its latest attempt to resolve a money crisis
World’s first police backed currency. PHOTO COURTESY OF NEWZIMBABWE.CO Harare, Zimbabwe (AP) — Out with the Zimbabwe dollar, in with the ZiG. Zimbabwe on Tuesday …
Technology
X Days With iPhone X: Changing habits to embrace the future
The iPhone X in store. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) – The future of the smartphone, as …
Scientists witness huge cosmic crash, find origins of gold
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – It was a faint signal, but it told of one of the …
Education
Making sense: College costs, financial aid
(StatePoint) – That moment when your child receives an acceptance letter to a coveted college is a time to feel pride in their achievements and …
Hard Knocks Foundation promotes youth athlete’s character, national exposure
MIAMI – Through a premier football program for youth, the Hard Knocks Foundation has motivated 4,000 athletes to experience college, better academic performance and character …
Group asks how African American course violates Florida law
Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The organization that created a high school African American studies program rejected by Florida said Thursday it’s still waiting …
Sports
Dolphins bring Bridgewater home, keeping DE Ogbah
Monday marked the start of this year’s legal tampering period in the NFL, when teams can contact players who are about to become unrestricted free …
Oladipo back. Message: Don’t sleep on the Heat
Miami (AP) – Victor Oladipo entered a game for the first time in nearly a year, a loud ovation greeting him as he stepped onto …
Flores, Miami Dolphins coach sues NFL citing racism
New York (AP) — Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores, suing the NFL and three teams Tuesday over alleged racist hiring practices for aspiring coaches, …
