Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By BEN JEALOUS The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things …
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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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Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
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Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
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Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
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Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
Health and Wellness
Program teaches children mindfulness techniques
By YVONNE P. MORRIS A popular biblical quote says, “Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old …
Snakes, a test of faith
St. Francis of Assis is the patron saint of animals and the environment. In celebration of St. Francis, every October, churches all around the world …
Business
City seeking bids for work at Vicksburg airport
VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) _ The city of Vicksburg is asking for bids on safety projects at the municipal airport. The Vicksburg Post reports (http://bit.ly/1IO5Z3u ) …
Developers give big money in Miami Beach Commission race
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Developers in Miami Beach are making big contributions to a term-limited city commissioner’s new political action committee. The Miami Herald …
Equipment failure knocks out power to 3,400 in Kent County
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) _ Power is out to nearly 3,400 Consumers Energy customers in western Michigan. The utility says an equipment failure in an …
Education
Common Core test maker responds to botched exam in 3 states
By SALLY HO LAS VEGAS (AP) _ The test maker behind Common Core assessments in Nevada, Montana and North Dakota has denied a breach of …
OSU researchers say algae blooms can travel in running water
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) _ Toxic blue-green algae blooms can travel through rivers and all the way to the ocean, Oregon State University researchers say — …
8 plead not guilty in Chinese test-taking scheme for visas
By JOE MANDAK PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Eight of 15 Chinese citizens indicted in a conspiracy to take college entrance exams on behalf of others or …
Sports
White gets guidance from Donovan, embraces tough task
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida coach Mike White is getting a few pointers about his new job. Not just …
Jaguars sign 5 players who participated in rookie minicamp
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed five players who participated in last week’s two-day rookie minicamp. The Jaguars on Monday signed defensive …
Cavs coach Blatt owns up to late-game gaffes, LeBron bailout
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) _ David Blatt stepped over some cables and weaved through a throng of reporters eager to …
