Florida Gov. signs bill to help pro sports teams
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Pro sports teams and the Daytona International Speedway will get millions in taxpayer help under a bill signed Friday by Gov. …
Colors unite Caribbean again
HOLLYWOOD — Like other artists who graced the stage Saturday at Color of the Caribbean festival, Jahnathan Nerrette came to be a part of a …
Men, it’s your month for health and wellness
FORT LAUDERDALE — Men and boys need to understand the health challenges they face. By following these tips, men, you could lead stronger, healthier, and …
Boy with leukemia becomes superhero for day
FORT LAUDERDALE — When Jaylen Hyde woke up on Friday – his 9th birthday – and turned on the TV, his jaw dropped. A phony …
Democrats qualify to run against Bondi and Atwater
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The former head of Florida's child welfare agency is making his bid for attorney general official. George Sheldon, a former legislator …
Sistrunk chasing after former glory
FORT LAUDERDALE — Sistrunk Boulevard has historically been known as the heart of the Broward County’s black business community. The street is named after Dr. …
Senate OKs Gayles as first openly gay black federal judge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate for the first time confirmed an openly gay black man to a top-level federal judgeship, voting 98-0 on Tuesday to …
Prestigious black think-tank struggling with money woes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (TriceEdneyWire.com) — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, regarded by some as America’s foremost think-tank for black political and economic research, …
What we Think: Violence is a community problem
There is every reason to demand that law enforcement take a more active role in curbing the violence that plagues our neighborhoods. But the real …
SATIRE COURTESY OF MISS LOU
One of Jamaica’s icons, The late Honorable Louise Simone “Miss Lou” Bennett Coverley, was revered in a show inspired by her works called Miss Lou …