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
Justice Department calls abortion pill order ‘unprecedented’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The Justice Department on Monday called a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of the most commonly used method of …
Florida legend shares secrets to 101 years of life
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Plaques, photos and accolades from 101 years of life fill a room inside Eddie Shannon’s Palmetto home. They’re a snapshot of …
Business
Investments in capacity building carry forward for decades
Investments in Black-led institutions in the late 1960’s and 1970’s continue to bear fruit to this day. The story of Dr. L. LaSimba M. Gray, …
CIA’s new recruitment website aims to diversify spy agency
WASHINGTON (AP) WANTED: Spies from all backgrounds and walks of life. Striving to further diversify its ranks, the CIA launched a new website Monday to …
Florida’s 2020 dominated by virus, economy and election
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP) – No one knows how the coronavirus arrived in Florida as 2020 dawned. Maybe a Super Bowl visitor brought it before …
Technology
Microsoft to launch Windows 10 on July 29
NEW YORK (AP) _ Microsoft will launch Windows 10 on July 29. The upgraded operating system will allow users to switch seamlessly between personal computers, …
After hard negotiation, diplomats say Iran nuke deal reached
By GEORGE JAHN and MATTHEW LEE VIENNA (AP) _ After 18 days of intense and often fractious negotiation, diplomats Tuesday declared that world powers and …
Education
Youth Automotive Training Center welcomes Class of 2019
PHOTO COURTESY OF JM FAMILY ENTERPRISES DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. – Thirty young people between the ages of 17 and 21 are now members of The …
Three MDC students awarded National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences scholarships
PHOTO COURTESY OF MIAMI DADE COLLEGE MIAMI – People familiar with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) know it as the organization …
Pembroke Lakes Elementary named a Microsoft Showcase School
PHOTO COURTESY OF BCPS MICROSOFT SHOWCASE: Pembroke Lakes Elementary has been named a 2018/19 Microsoft Showcase School. PEMBROKES PINES, Fla. – Congratulations are in order …
Sports
3 UCLA players face punishment at home after China incident
3 UCLA players face punishment at home after China incident PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES – Three UCLA basketball …
NBA leaders – scoring average
James Harden, Stephen Curry and LeBron James PHOTO COURTESY OF FADEAWAYWORLD.COM INCLUDES GAMES OF SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 G FG FT PTS AVG Antetokounmpo, MIL …
Tiger’s return ultimately measured by performance
Tiger Woods PHOTO COURTESY OF AIKEN STANDARD By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods still has more majors than comebacks. But the gap is …
