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
US health official says pandemic clearly can be controlled
Washington (AP) – A day after White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said “we’re not going to control the pandemic,” a top Trump administration …
Panama’s 2nd biggest indigenous group votes to ban covid masks
Panama City (AP) — A cultural body for the Guna Yala people in Panama voted Monday to ban the wearing of face masks used to …
Business
Gov. Scott and Legislature could collide again over budget
By GARY FINEOUT TALLAHASSEE – Setting up another potential tug-of-war over spending, Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday vowed to push for another hefty package …
FUNdraising good times
Resources and mindfulness in the life of nonprofits Fundraising is fundraising, or is it? We asked Lisa Hoffman about her observations related to the similarities …
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
An ailing global economy starts to weigh on US job market WASHINGTON (AP) — A sagging global economy has finally caught up with the United States. …
Technology
Supporters press for more access to broadband in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) _ Supporters of a bill that seeks to increase access to high-speed Internet in Maine say it’s crucial to help economies in …
Don’t plan to line up for Apple Watch next week
By BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ If you’re planning on buying the new Apple Watch, don’t expect to walk into a …
Education
Students will get a hip-hop concert, supplies as they head back to school
South Florida students will celebrate their individuality at the inaugural #BeYou Back to School Jam presented by Tune Vox Entertainment and Heavy Legacy Foundation. The …
Illinois Democrats push to fund state grants for college students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Senate Democrats are pushing to fund grants for Illinois college students even though the state doesn’t have a budget in place. …
More than $2.2 million in Louisiana school ‘turnaround’ grants
NEW ORLEANS (AP) _ Louisiana’s education department is sharing in more than $16 million that the U.S. Department of Education is providing to develop leaders …
Sports
Stanton says he’s bummed not to play in All-Star Game
By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) _ A stitched two-inch incision zigzags along Giancarlo Stanton’s left hand, on the base of the palm …
Pacers coach eager to work with new-look team next season
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel is eager to start the rebuild. He needs to find a …
GB Packers tight end Quarless charged with firing a gun
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Green Bay Packers tight end Andrew Quarless has been arrested for allegedly firing two shots into the air during an …
