Miami-Dade Schools offering kids free breakfast and lunch during summer
Photo courtesy of iStock MIAMI – Miami-Dade County Public Schools is doing its part to address food insecurity as the district is offering free breakfast …
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Donalds inching closer to become first-ever Black Florida governor
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Gallon among five to win Miami-Dade Commission seats unopposed
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Miami Gardens to host citywide clean-up effort June 13
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Broward Health Celebrates Ribbon Cutting of New Freestanding Emergency Room in Lighthouse Point
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City of Miramar bans RVs residency following complaints
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High School student athletes must undergo heart screening
Photo courtesy of pngtree.com MIAMI – First time high school student-athletes will be required to to take an ECG heart screening before they can play …
Health and Wellness
Tips for organized tax filing
(StatePoint) – 2020 was a particularly stressful year – but filing its taxes doesn’t need to be. With the following tips, you can stay organized …
Love Letter: To Black America from Us, Black doctors and nurses
Dear Black America, We love you. We affirm that Black Lives Matter. And as Black health professionals, we have a higher calling to stand for …
Business
State to launch $1 million TV ad campaign for tax cuts
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott, confronted with a less-than-compliant Republican Legislature, is trying to make his case for tax cuts and corporate …
No Powerball Winner!
Powerball announced there were no winners in Saturday’s already record-breaking jackpot drawing for $949.8 million, held in Florida. The winning numbers were 16-19-32-34-57 and the …
Seminole Tribe Casino Lawsuit Moves Forward
TALLAHASSEE – A federal judge is siding with the Seminole Tribe of Florida in an ongoing lawsuit that could affect the tribe’s casinos. U.S. District …
Technology
Revolution of the Eye: museum show takes on art and early TV
By LEANNE ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) _ From Salvador Dali’s turn on “What’s My Line?” to a dreamy, cherry-topped ice cream sundae thought up by …
Japanese PM seeks tech innovation in Silicon Valley visit
By MARTHA MENDOZA AP National Writer Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans a swing through Silicon Valley on Thursday, speaking with Stanford University experts about …
Education
Yale should drop name of slavery defender
NEW YORK (AP) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is siding with his son who wants Yale University to drop the name of …
Gov. Scott names new secretary for Florida Lottery
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Gov. Rick Scott is appointing Tom Delacenserie as the new secretary of the Florida Lottery. Scott made Delacenserie interim secretary in late …
Guns on campus among 4 gun bills set for full chamber votes
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON TALLAHASSEE – A contentious proposal to let concealed weapons permit holders bring guns on state university and college campuses was among four …
Sports
FIFA urged to let public figures lead change after scandals
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) _ FIFA should let “eminent public figures” lead truly independent reform of the scandal-hit governing body, according …
Florida coach McElwain ready to bring back wins,
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer HOOVER, Ala. (AP) _ New Florida coach Jim McElwain drives by a statue of Steve Spurrier every day on …
Lawsuit: DirecTV’s ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ is illegal monopoly
By SUDHIN THANAWALA SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ DirecTV’s exclusive right to broadcast certain NFL games is an illegal monopoly that raises costs for bars and …
