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
Shaq, Foxx set for online Black entrepreneurship special
Los Angeles (AP) – “Shark Tank” veteran Daymond John will host a livestreamed special aimed at bolstering Black entrepreneurship, with Shaquille O’Neal, Gabrielle Union and …
Interactive bike tour to roll through civil rights sites
Detroit (AP) – History buffs can roll around sites in Detroit as part of an interactive civil rights bike tour. The Michigan State Historic Preservation …
Business
Oregon begins retail marijuana sales
PORTLAND, Ore. – Marijuana stores in Oregon on Thursday began selling to anyone over 21, a major milestone in the decades-long movement to liberalize marijuana …
$32.75 million mortgage discrimination settlement with bank
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) – Mortgage discrimination against black and Hispanic communities has led to a proposed $32.75 million settlement between Hudson City Savings …
CFPB orders debt buying and collection firms to pay over $200 Million
By Charlene Crowell At one time or another, many consumers have fallen behind on paying their bills. For the working poor, unemployed and underemployed, the …
Technology
Amazon starts travel service Amazon Destinations
By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ The site that sells everything from toilet paper to toys can now send you on …
Google shaking up search recommendations on smartphones
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) _ Google is about to change the way its influential search engine recommends websites on smartphones …
Education
LeBron James, Akron making college possible for city kids
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) _ LeBron James is giving kids from Akron _ ones with challenging backgrounds like his _ …
Gas leak evacuates Rowan University apartment building
GLASSBORO, N.J. (AP) _ A Rowan University spokesman says an apartment building on campus is being evacuated Wednesday night after a gas leak was reported. …
A look back in time at Washington’s education lawsuit
SEATTLE (AP) _ The Washington Supreme Court has been involved in state education spending for many years. The 2012 McCleary decision started the newest round …
Sports
Summer League – For NBA rookies, exciting
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. — Barely a year ago, Justise Winslow and Myles Turner were high school players. Being in the …
NBA fines Mark Cuban for free agency comments
NEW YORK (AP) _ The NBA has fined Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban for commenting about the team’s agreements with DeAndre Jordan and Wes Matthews …
Duke LB Brown tears left ACL, ending his college career
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) _ Duke says linebacker Kelby Brown’s college career is over after he tore a knee ligament. The school said Tuesday that Brown …
