Donalds inching closer to becoming first-ever Black Florida governor
U.S. Rep. and Florida governor candidate Byron Donalds (Photo courtesy of Facebook) By David L. Snelling MIAMI – In 2018, then-Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum upset …
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Florida proposal bans college admission, adult education classes for undocumented students
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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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How much does your life matter?
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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 …
Health and Wellness
Some support criminal charges for women who get abortions
Washington (AP) — As Kristan Hawkins, president of the national antiabortion group Students for Life, tours college campuses, she has grown accustomed to counterprotests from …
Dominican Republic under fire for deporting pregnant women to Haiti
University Hospital of Mirebalais, which has around 300 beds and is located in Haiti’s central region, has suspended operations, according to a statement Thursday from …
Business
Congress pushes to expand some Social Security benefits
Washington (AP) — The House has passed legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people, pushing it one step closer to …
What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
Bluesky User Profile PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIEPEDIA San Francisco (AP) — Disgruntled X users are again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that …
Veterans challenged in new business startups, amid resources
New York (AP) — Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they …
Technology
NEW COLORING BOOK APP FOR BLACK WOMEN
FINALLY! The wait is over….if you’re looking for a coloring book app with tons of melanin skin tones, plenty of black girl magic, and relaxation …
UK health service to use Amazon Alexa to give medical advice
PHOTO COURTESY OF ENGADGET LONDON (AP) — Alexa will see you now. Britain’s health care service is teaming up with Amazon’s digital voice assistant to …
Education
FAMU appoints Cecil Howard as new associate provost for College of Law
Cecil Howard PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU Staff Report TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) Provost Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Cecil …
FMU receives $550,000 for STEM programs, math, writing center
From left, Mayflor Remond, chief of staff, Office of the President; Dr. Samuel A. Darko, interim provost & VP of Academic Affairs; Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, …
Florida’s university system under assault during Gov. Ron DeSantis tenure
Gov. Ron DeSantis PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CHRONICLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Academic freedom and independent governance have been under political and …
Sports
Deion Sanders winning big on field and in Black community
One of Trevon Hamlet’s core memories from attending the University of Colorado is living on campus his freshman year and being able to count on …
Dolphins work on maintaining standards, even with big leads
HEROES: In the team’s historic performance in defeating the Denver Broncos 70-20, included quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, receiver Tyreek Hill rookie running back De`Von Achane and …
Dolphins hold off Patriots 24-17
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tua Tagovailoa has heard a lot during his NFL career about his shortcomings. Beating the New England Patriots continues not to …
