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
UN report warns of famine, aggravated by conflicts and climate shocks
Rome(AP) — Severe food crises threaten hundreds of thousands of people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, said …
Nine tips for choosing a health plan during Open Enrollment season
STOCK PHOTO The Medicare landscape features complexity and a wide range of choices. With so much to consider, you’ll want to be informed about picking …
Business
They opened a Haitian food truck. Then they were told, ‘Go back to your own country,’ lawsuit says
Clemene Bastien and Theslet Benoir PHOTO COURTESY OF BARCHART.COM Parksley, Va. (AP) — A married couple who fled Haiti for Virginia achieved their American dream …
DeSantis’ failed GOP presidential effort cost candidate $168 million
The failed campaign and expansive political operation aiming to make Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis the Republican nominee for the White House cost $168 million, according …
Microsoft says Russian hackers accessed emails of senior leadership team
BOSTON (AP) — State-backed Russian hackers broke into Microsoft’s corporate email system and accessed the accounts of members of the company’s leadership team, as well …
Technology
Historic NY house subject of 3-D laser scanning project
Gen. Philip Schuyler House PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (AP) – The New York country house of Alexander Hamilton’s father-in-law will be the subject …
Amazon gives voice-enabled speaker a screen, video calling
The original Amazon Echo, a voice-enabled smart speaker. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Amazon is giving …
Education
Nat’l Educational Assessment dictates school choice now
Today, the National Center for Education Statistics released national achievement scores for fourth and eighth-graders. These scores are the first of their kind since the …
Spelman College to get $5.7M to expand science, math faculty
Atlanta (AP) – A foundation that promotes science and math research is giving Atlanta’s Spelman College $5.7 million. The New York-based Simons Foundation announced the …
Students get to fast-track at Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Broward College is creating a pathway to higher-paying employment for students with their fasttrack career skills training in South Florida’s top …
Sports
Tokyo Olympics postponed
New York (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics were put off to next year as coronavirus deaths and infections surged in Europe and the U.S. on …
16-0 Gators face tough week with SEC opener against Georgia
Gainsville, Fla. – Florida is looking like its old self through the first four weeks of the season. Maybe even better. The top-ranked Gators are …
USSF says hostile crowds give men different jobs than women
New York (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation says facing hostile crowds in Mexico and Central America makes playing for the U.S. men’s team a …
