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
Tackling maternal mortality crisis
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Black women are more likely to die from complications of childbirth than white women and Hispanic white women and the death …
Fla. teachers remain nation’s worst paid
Staff Report TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Despite Gov. DeSantis’ claims about educator salaries, Florida continues to rank 48th in the nation for average teacher pay, according …
Business
VW plans brand-name change to ‘Voltswagen’ in US
DETROIT (AP) – Volkswagen plans to change its brand name in the United States to “Voltswagen” as its shifts its production increasingly toward electric vehicles …
Andy Garcia documentary could lead to a Florida film studio
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Last year, Andy Garcia expressed interest in shooting a feature film in Tampa. He is still working toward making that happen. …
Entrepreneur Ashley Walker offers delicious, health food
Riviera Beach, Fla. – Ashley Walker, 33, of Riviera Beach, has made her mark in history. She describes herself as the mother of one, a …
Technology
Apple’s updates iPod Touch amid declining sales
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Although the iPod’s popularity has waned, Apple is updating its music player for the first …
Shoppers disappointed in much-hyped ‘Prime Day’ sales
By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Amazon aimed for Christmas in July with its much-hyped “Prime Day” sale. But some shoppers …
Education
National Association of Black Journalists visit Florida Memorial University
PHOTO COURTESY OF FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY Miami Gardens, Fla. – A top team of leaders from NABJ visited FMU this week, to meet with Interim …
Florida Memorial Finance junior selected for prestigious summit
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – When she arrived at Florida Memorial University from Caracas, Venezuela, Yulianna Charris spoke no English and knew no one. Now a …
The award-winning arts education program, Kitty Hawk
PHOTO COURTESY OF EYEWORKSPRODUCTION.COM MIAMI – October 2018 – The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) announces the second season …
Sports
National title game still feels like afterthought to season
Alabama coach Nick Saban PHOTO COURTESY OF GRIDIRON NOW By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA – The College Football Playoff is here to stay. …
Fate of several NFL coaches being decided in coming days
Raven’s coach Chuck Pagano is already out. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Jack Del Rio and Chuck …
Baseball’s glow is gone for Derek Jeter as Marlins CEO
PHOTO COURTESY OF WEEI.COM By STEVEN WINE MIAMI (AP) – Reacting to the Giancarlo Stanton trade, a Miami Marlins supporter who is a priest suggested …
