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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How much does your life matter?
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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
Black Americans are underrepresented in nation’s residential care communities
STOCK PHOTO Norma Upshaw was living alone south of Nashville when her doctor said she needed to start in-home dialysis. Her closest family lived 40 …
EPA’s lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on flawed data from states
Workmen prepare to replace older water pipes with a new copper one PHOTO COURTESY OF UPNORTHLIVE.COM ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency distributed …
Business
Sheila Oliver, 71, was Lt. governor, well-known figure in New Jersey
SHEILA OLIVER: “Brought a unique and invaluable perspective to our public policy discourse and served as an inspiration to millions of women and girls everywhere, …
Michigan prosecutors charge Trump allies in felonies involving voting machines, illegal ‘testing’
Matthew DePerno at a Trump rally PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former Republican attorney general candidate and another supporter of former …
Disney asks a judge to toss lawsuit from board of DeSantis appointees
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Disney asked a Florida judge on Friday to toss out a lawsuit against the company’s efforts to neutralize a takeover of …
Technology
New Ways to Create Ambiance at Your Holiday Party
StatePoint Hosting a party this yuletide? These days, there are new and innovative ways to set the tone for festive holiday cheer. High-Tech Lighting Holiday …
Tech solutions to tackle overfishing, labor abuse at sea
By MARTHA MENDOZA Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) – Fishing boats used high-tech systems to find vast schools of fish for decades, depleting stocks of some …
Education
FLORIDA HOUSE APPROVES BALLOT MEASURE TO LIMIT SCHOOL BOARD TERMS
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – A proposal to limit elected school board members in Florida to eight consecutive years took a step closer Thursday to appearing …
Florida’s unpopular Common Core standards are ‘eradicated’
Tallahassee, Fla. (AP) – Common Core in Florida is over. The state Department of Education in a statement on Friday said the controversial set of academic …
Lawyers turn out to meet students
Orlando, Fla – The atrium at Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law was buzzing as students networked with attorneys and representatives from a wide …
Sports
Jerry Sandusky’s resentencing is delayed for reasons unclear
PHOTO COURTESY OF KOSU.ORG BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) _ Jerry Sandusky’s resentencing on a 45-count child sexual abuse conviction is on hold, and it’s not clear …
Black Women in Sport Foundation honors supporters
Philadelphia, PA – Black Women in Sport Foundation (BWSF) honored its outstanding supporters during the Neighborhood to Neighborhood (N2N) Street Festival: Celebration of Women in …
Different kind of shot: NBA owners enter tequila business
PHOTO COURTESY OF ZIMBIO.COM Call it the transition game: Michael Jordan and three other NBA owners are getting into the liquor business. The Charlotte Hornets …
