Reconciling Jackson and Jackson
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia By BEN JEALOUS The party of Andrew Jackson has spent a decade running from him. It should keep the two things …
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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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Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
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Palm Beach County School district cuts back on free meals for all students.
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Juneteenth: The Week of Repair
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Study: Waiting lists for child care assistance nearly doubled
Photo courtesy of the National Women’s Law Center The National Women’s Law Center released its annual State Child Care Assistance Policies report, finding that the …
Health and Wellness
Former Broward School Board chair Osgood wins District 33 Senate seat by a landslide
By DAVID L. SNELLING Special for South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Former Broward County School Board chairwoman Rosalind Osgood just gained a foothold …
Floridan legislation will help women fight uterine fibroids
Tallahassee, Fla. – To raise awareness for uterine fibroids and prevent and adequately treat fibroids, the Florida State Legislature approved a Democrat State Rep. Anika …
Business
Apple may test a $1000 iPhone
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. PHOTO COURTESY OF WJHL SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is expected …
Harvey and Irma to slow US economy but rebound should follow
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – With businesses disrupted, fuel and chemical refineries out of commission and consumers …
Equifax breach exposes 143 million people to identity theft
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Credit monitoring company Equifax has been hit by a high-tech heist …
Technology
New Godzilla video game steers clear of nuclear references
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) _ Godzillas galore, including last year’s Hollywood version, stomp on buildings, thrashing about and breathing fire, in …
Ford expanding air bag recall to 1 million Mustangs, GTs
DETROIT (AP) _ Ford is recalling 1 million Mustang and GT sports cars because their driver’s side air bags could potentially explode. The air bags …
Education
Schools focus more on career training as skilled workers age
By MATT HOFFMAN Billings Gazette BILLINGS, Montana (AP) – Working on cars is a puzzle for Seth Hawkins. “When it finally works, you win,” the …
Utah high school opens new facilities for homeless students
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – A Salt Lake City high school is transforming two small locker rooms into laundry and shower rooms for the school’s …
ACLU launches nationwide training on protest, resistance
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – The American Civil Liberties Union is launching a nationwide training event to make people aware of their rights as protesters. …
Sports
Millions paid to smaller schools
By Briahnna Brown Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — Like many teams at historically black colleges and universities across the nation, Howard University’s football team …
Florida pro sports teams make another push for state money
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Several of Florida’s professional sports teams are trying again to win state money from the Florida Legislature. State officials said Monday …
