Women leaving prison with college degrees
PHOTO COURTESY OF MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BIBLE COLLEGE (PICTURED), Tanisha Jones, Cynthia Oliver, Dean of Education; Linda Thomas, Valedictorian; Chaplain Bessie Fletcher, Ph.D.; Attorney Jackie …
Office Depot donates supplies to school
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Every student at Washington Elementary School in West Palm Beach will receive a backpack filled with school supplies and a …
Arsht Center launches new arts season with community celebration
PHOTO COURTESY OF PINTEREST MIAMI – Coinciding with its official box office opening on Sept. 8, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of …
Broward College nursing graduates’ licensure scores tops in nation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla – Thirty-two students recently graduated from Broward College’s Nursing school. All thirty-two earned 100 percent on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) …
Find capital to start or grow your business at free workshop
PHOTO COURTESY OF SMARTBIZ LOANS FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – If you’re a business owner in need of funds to grow or expand your business, a …
Fashion meets fundraising to educate thousands of Haitian children
MIAMI – Haiti is home to 11 million people, with children making up 54 percent of the population. According to non-profit organization, Catwalk for Charity, …
Commissioner’s internship program readies students for next level
MIAMI – Kiara Finlay able to take the first step towards becoming an attorney, judge, and ultimately a U.S. Supreme Court Justice by completing an …
Dr. Nelson Adams, III to be honored at St. John’s gala
PHOTOS COURTESY OF TEE KAY MIAMI – One of South Florida’s most prominent physicians will be honored at the 18th Annual Things Are Cooking in …
WOMAN TELLS POLICE SHE’S A ‘CLEAN, THOROUGHBRED, WHITE GIRL’
PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM A woman seen speeding through a stop sign at 60 mph told officers they shouldn’t arrest her because she’s a “very …
FAMU-FSU joint College of Engineering agreement is unfair to Florida A & M
By Larry O. Rivers The new 2018 FAMU-FSU College of Engineering agreement succeeds in reigning in the formerly out-of-control Joint Council but fails to …