Urban League Red Gala
The Urban League of Broward County hosted its annual Red Gala on Saturday, 09/20/14, drawing more that 500 guests and raising nearly $250,000. Line dancing …
Bethune-Cookman rallies over Grambling St.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Quentin Williams threw for 165 yards and ran for two touchdowns to rally Bethune-Cookman to a 36-23 comeback win over …
Tampa Bay area law agencies reviews employment diversity
TAMPA (AP) — Tampa Bay area law enforcement agencies are taking a hard look at the makeup of their forces in the wake of last …
Child safety group offers digital fingerprinting at Pines car dealer
PEMBROKE PINES — Hoping to reduce the number of children who are abducted in the United States each day, an Illinois-based organization is equipping South …
St. Petersburg NAACP chapter ordered to cease operations
ST. PETERSBURG (AP) — The St. Petersburg branch of the NAACP has been ordered to cease operations. A letter sent to the local board by …
Young is new leader of National Baptist Convention
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Jackson, Mississippi, pastor has been elected the new president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., the largest group of …
News Briefs
Broward Urban League hosts Red Gala fundraiser FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida Sens. Chris Smith and Andy Gardiner and business executive Gale Butler will receive awards …
Housing bias dispute could return to Supreme Court
By SAM HANANEL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) —It’s not easy to prevent the Supreme Court from deciding an issue once the justices have agreed to …
Watchdogs question new Denver police body cameras
DENVER (AP) — Some police watchdogs are questioning a plan to outfit about 800 Denver officers with body cameras. The Denver Post (http://dpo.st/1AmZuvr) reported Sunday …
Mildred V. Kelsic Jones, activist and longtime Dania resident
Mildred V. Jones, a longtime Dania resident, passed on Saturday, Sept. 6, in hospice at Memorial Regional Hospital South. She was 93. Mrs. Jones was …