Children’s Multi-cultural Book Fair at AARLCC on May 23
FORT LAUDERDALE— South Florida children can celebrate their love for reading on Saturday, when the organization Readingpaysmore hosts a Children’s Multi-cultural Book Fair at the …
PBSC president lauds graduates at his final commencement
By TABATHA B. MCDONALD LAKE WORTH — Palm Beach State College President Dennis Gallon delivered his final commencement remarks during two ceremonies May 11, telling …
UPS settles complaint it shortchanged government customers
ATLANTA (AP) _ United Parcel Service Co. agreed to pay more than $25 million to settle complaints that it kept false records to hide late …
Kenosha Co. health officials investigate salmonella outbreak
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) _ Health officials in Kenosha County are investigating an outbreak of a food-borne illness. County health department spokesman Mark Melotick says more …
Health Department: Fox that bit woman had new rabies strain
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) _ Health officials say tests indicate that a fox that bit a woman in southern New Mexico had a new strain …
Board approves adding deductibles to employee health plans
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ A state insurance board has voted to add deductibles and increase out-of-pocket payments in state employees’ health care plans, a measure …
Student back in school, with gym teacher who gave her kidney
DETROIT (AP) _ An 18-year-old has returned to her Detroit high school with a new kidney, donated by her gym teacher. Students threw confetti Tuesday …
Hospitality program gets a boost
Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) President and CEO William D. Talbert III presented a check for $176,000 to Carole Ann Taylor, chair of …
Under new dropout law, high school students must return
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) _ For years, 16- and 17-year old Kentucky students could drop out of high school and never look back. That’s not the …
‘Sunshine State’ or not, Florida badly behind on solar power
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Residents of the Sunshine State are finding that harnessing Florida’s abundant solar power is no simple task. With its bounty of …