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
Rise in heroin use, hepatitis C infections worries officials
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ The rise of heroin usage and subsequent surge in hepatitis C infections in central Ohio has state health officials considering new …
Report urges major steps to help victims of cardiac arrest
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON — Would you know what to do if you see someone collapse, not breathing a loved one at …
Business
Laid-off Wisconsin workers to get jobs at Minnesota firm
SLINGER, Wis. (AP) _ A Minnesota home care company plans to hire hundreds of employees who will lose their jobs when a Wisconsin long-term care …
Egg, turkey meat prices begin to rise as bird flu spreads
By DAVID PITT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ Prices for eggs and turkey meat are rising as an outbreak of bird flu in the Midwest …
Hooters Casino Hotel sold for $70 million
By KIMBERLY PIERCEALL LAS VEGAS (AP) _ A real estate broker representing the owners of the Hooters Casino Hotel said the property near the Las …
Education
Coffee shop launches literacy program aimed at young readers
AUBURN, Ind. (AP) _ The owner of a northern Indiana coffee shop is launching an ambitious program in hopes of building a love of reading …
University of Akron spent $111,000 on name-change idea
AKRON, Ohio (AP) _ The University of Akron spent $111,000 in grant money on consultants to rebrand the school and determine if it should change …
Professor explores history of bike policy with new book
By Nathan Hansen La Crosse Tribune LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) _ In 2008, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse professor James Longhurst started commuting to work on …
Sports
Florida receiver Pittman released from hospital
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida receiver Latroy Pittman has been released from the hospital following a frightening collision against LSU. The team says Pittman was …
Florida Memorial men’s soccer team upsets #1 ranked Thomas University
THOMASVILLE, GA — Florida Memorial men’s soccer pulled off a stunning 3-2 upset over Thomas University in double overtime on Friday afternoon at TU Soccer …
DOLPHINS’ KNOWSHON MORENO GOES ON INJURED RESERVE
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Miami Dolphins running back Knowshon Moreno has been placed on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury. The move came Tuesday, …
