FP&L grants $50,000 STEM grants to six Palm Beach County schools
Photo courtesy of FP&L WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power and Light Company has awarded six schools in Palm Beach County $50,000 in grants …
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Trump slashes $1 billion for student mental health programs
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Florida bill bans contentious drinking water fluoridation system
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Florida bans DMV appointment scalping amid complaints, long lines
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Law firms to defend police officers in civil court pro bono under Trump’s executive order
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Florida bans young students from using cell phone during school hours
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Gangs attack town in Haiti’s central region, killing an 11-year-old child and others
Children suffer gang recruitment, attacks and sexual violence amid escalating crisis. PHOTO COURTESY OF AMNESTYUSA.ORG Port-AU-Prince, Haiti (AP) — Gangs have attacked another town in …
Health and Wellness
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 …
US health officials seek to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
Washington (AP) — U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would urge food makers to phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, …
Business
Missouri court upholds voter approval of minimum wage and paid sick leave initiative
Jefferson City, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a voter-approved ballot measure gradually raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an …
The top producer at ‘60 Minutes’ has quit saying his independence is compromised
New York (AP) — With his show involved in a bitter dispute with President Donald Trump, the top executive at the storied CBS News show …
Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes, business plans for a post-DEI era
Camille Bell, CEO and co-founder of Pound Cake PHOTO COURTESY OF POUNDCAKE.COM New York (AP) — The co-founders of a company that makes lip products …
Technology
Tech industry tried reducing AI’s pervasive bias: Trump canceled
AI Technology STOCK PHOTO Cambridge, Mass. (AP) — After retreating from their workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs, tech companies could now face a second …
As AI nurses reshape hospital care, human nurses are pushing back
The next time you’re due for a medical exam you may get a call from someone like Ana: a friendly voice that can help you …
Education
High School Voter Registration Drive kicks off for 2025
HSVRD: In 2024, more than 8,400 eligible Broward County students successfully registered or pre-registered to vote. STOCK PHOTO Fort Lauderdale – The Broward County Supervisor …
Broward College set to choose between 2 top CEO candidates
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Final interviews with two candidates for Broward College president/chief executive officer are set for 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31. at …
Glad to be a grad At PBSC’s 2024 fall commencement
West Palm Beach – “You are graduating from an institution making a difference in the community,” Palm Beach State College President Ava L. Parker told …
Sports
Deciphering reasons behind Shedeur Sanders’ stunning free fall in the NFL draft
SHEDEUR SANDERS: The former University of Colorado quarterback was the center of a three-day spectacle of cringe that will live in football lore for a …
Clayton Jr.’s defensive stop gives Florida 3rd national title with 65-63 win over Houston
San Antonio (AP) – Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for the spirit crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and …
Efficiency metrics touted Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn. Now they’re in the Final Four
CAN FLORIDA DO IT? Walter Clayton Jr. and the Gators started the year at No. 26, but cracked the top 10 by late November and …
