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
A common enemy for Democrats, Republicans, and patients: Drug prices
Democrats have a golden opportunity to lower drug prices — again -before the next Congress begins on January 3. Democrats and Republicans alike support two …
To keep students in college, focus consistently on their mental health
More than one-third of college students report symptoms of moderate to severe anxiety or depression. Students struggling with their mental health miss out on many …
Business
IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program
New York (AP) — The IRS says it’s making progress with initiatives to claw back money improperly distributed under the Employee Retention Credit. The ERC …
States shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK St. Paul, Minn. (AP) — An appeals court ruling that weakened a key part of …
Florida casinos ask courts to stop online sports gambling off tribal lands
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe of Florida will be raking in hundreds of millions of dollars from online …
Technology
5 Tips for Balancing Family, Work and Education
StatePoint It’s an age-old conundrum. To advance professionally, often one must go back to school. However, earning a degree might seem like an insurmountable challenge …
Apple CEO to MIT grads: Tech without values is worthless
Apple CEO Tim Cook. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) – Science is worthless if it isn’t motivated by basic human values and the …
Education
St. Thomas University renames law school Benjamin L. Crump College of Law
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – St. Thomas University’s College of Law now bears the name of a prominent civil rights attorney. As part of Black History …
College halts diversity training to comply with DeSantis law
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – An optional training class on diversity for faculty at a central Florida public college has been canceled so administrators can ensure …
Deion Sanders: HBCUs a path to NFL for top players
Jackson State coach Deion Sanders says historically Black college football programs can be a path to the NFL for top recruits, but it is difficult …
Sports
Bucks’ 50-year title wait ends with 50 points from Giannis
Milwaukee (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had the Larry O’Brien Trophy in one arm, the NBA Finals MVP trophy in the other and there was a …
All-Star captains: LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant
The voters have spoken: They wanted LeBron James of the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers to be an All-Star captain, again. So, he is. And …
Dolphins begin tough closing stretch Sunday against Chiefs
MIAMI (AP) – The Dolphins had been celebrating their win over the Bengals for three hours, which might be all a win over the Bengals …
