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 …
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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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Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
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Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
As communities across the nation prepare to observe the Week of Repair, it is a time to reflect, remember, and advocate for justice. This special …
Health and Wellness
State abortion status as 2023 ends
Modern ultrasound device with sensor and ultrasound of uterus. STOCK PHOTO The June 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ended a national right to abortion …
Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry in favor of peace
Pope Francis PHOTO COURTESY OF BIOGRAPHY.COM ROME (AP) – Pope Francis on Monday blasted the weapons industry and its "instruments of death" that fuel wars …
Business
Lessons from Hurricane Michael being applied to Ian recovery
Fort Myers, Fla. (AP) – Four years before Category 4 Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida, the state’s Panhandle had its own encounter with …
Housing Affordability Index: The October 2022 outlook
This month, 60% of cities in the index became more affordable for homebuyers. The burden of homeownership decreased across cities like Seattle, Pittsburgh, Corpus Christi, …
What to do if your mortgage application is denied
(StatePoint) – If you dream of homeownership, having your mortgage application denied can be devastating. If this does happen to you, it’s important to remember …
Technology
School of Mines gets $750,000 grant from NASA program
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) _ The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has been awarded a $750,000 grant from NASA to develop materials to …
Researchers warn of bogus emails offering Windows 10
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Some hackers are exploiting Microsoft’s offer of free upgrades to its new Windows 10 operating …
Education
FAMU College of Pharmacy Prints 3D Cornea Using Human Cells
Staff Report hot plastic, we can extrude materials that are similar or present in the human body.” A United Kingdom scientist created the cornea technology, …
School supplies sought for 1,000 special needs children
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CDTC FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Back to School time is stressful for any parent. The season means an extra layer of stress …
DR. STEVE GALLON III OPPOSESTHE ARMING OF TEACHERS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At the June 19, 2019 School Board meeting, District 1 School Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III will propose Board Agenda item H-4, Opposition to …
Sports
Texas requires large schools to report player concussions
By DAVID WARREN PHOTO COURTESY OF THESPORTSTER FILE – In this Sept. 13, 2018, file photo, Melissa quarterback Brendon Lewis (1) runs the ball as …
Was There: Smith and Carlos protest during 1968 Olympics
PHOTO COURTESY OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY MEXICO CITY (AP) – By the time they reached Mexico City in October 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos …
Paul Allen was major part of sports landscape in Northwest
SEATTLE (AP) – No one had more influence on professional sports in the Pacific Northwest than Paul Allen. But though he was the owner of …
