Miami-Dade Schools offering kids free breakfast and lunch during summer
Photo courtesy of iStock MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Public Schools is doing its part to address food insecurity as the district is offering free breakfast …
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Donalds inching closer to become first-ever Black Florida governor
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Gallon among five to win Miami-Dade Commission seats unopposed
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Miami Gardens to host citywide clean-up effort June 13
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Broward Health Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Freestanding Emergency Room in Lighthouse Point
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City of Miramar bans RVs residency following complaints
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High School student athletes must undergo heart screening
Photo courtesy of pngtree.com MIAMI – First time high school student-athletes will be required to to take an ECG heart screening before they can play …
Health and Wellness
Water contamination closes bathrooms at Eagle Mountain park
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah (AP) _ Restrooms at a popular Eagle Mountain park have been closed because by the city because recent test showed high levels …
Minnesota funeral home closed due to unsanitary conditions
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP) _ Minnesota health officials have shut down a suburban Twin Cities funeral home accused of letting bodies decompose. The state Department of …
Business
Still got it: Facebook mobile ad revenue continues to surge
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer- NEW YORK (AP) _ Nearly three-quarters of Facebook’s advertising revenue now comes from mobile ads, as many more users …
Running out of time: Limited-time deals can be limiting
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Target shoppers found out this weekend that when stores make deals to carry merchandise from …
Senate panel set to back fast-track trade bill Obama seeks advance
By CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) _ A Senate panel is poised to advance one of President Barack Obama’s top trade initiatives despite strong …
Education
Grant to help WSSU students prepare for medical degrees
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) _ The National Institutes of Health has awarded Winston-Salem State University a five-year grant totaling $2.3 million to help undergraduate students compete …
Education Management to close 15 Art Institute campuses
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ A Pittsburgh-based for-profit college company has announced plans to close 15 of its Art Institute campuses nationwide, one quarter of the total, …
Students accidently shot in university gun safety class
OREM, Utah (AP) _ Officials say two students were injured in an accidental shooting just before their gun safety class began at Utah Valley University. …
Sports
Former Miami baseball coach Ron Fraser dies
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) _ Ron Fraser coached the national teams from two different countries, is a member of 10 different Halls of Fame, won …
Steroids loom in major college football, but little testing done
WASHINGTON (AP) — With steroids easy to buy, testing weak and punishments inconsistent, college football players are packing on significant weight — 30 pounds or …
Player barred from team over tweet about Obama
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) _ The University of North Alabama says a walk-on football player won’t be allowed back on the team after sending a tweet …