Noted civil rights activist Jefferson Rogers dies
DAYTONA BEACH — Jefferson P. Rogers, who blazed a civil rights trail in Miami and across the nation, died Friday in Daytona. Born in Quincy, …
Harvard-trained doctor wooing kids to science
When the Magic City Housing Development Corporation in Birmingham, Ala., sponsored an essay contest earlier this year for youths in grades 6-8, the intention was …
Annual Back To School Extravaganza for school supplies is Aug. 2
OPA-LOCKA — Don’t miss a chance to get a backpack filled with school supplies on Saturday, Aug. 2 Miami-Dade and Broward students from Pre-kindergarten through …
New foundation named for late Carlton B. Moore
FORT LAUDERDALE — Friends and family of the late Carlton B. Moore announced they are forming a foundation in honor of the former Fort Lauderdale …
Congress being asked to renew funding for sickle cell treatment
Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Sickle Cell Disease Association of America announced that two members of the U.S. House have introduced bipartisan legislation that …
Bailey-Cole wins in Bolt’s absence
GLASGOW, Scotland — Kemar Bailey-Cole did his best Usain Bolt imitation on Monday at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. It wasn’t quite to the …
T. Leroy Jefferson Society holds free health fair
Local political leaders will lend their support to a free community event this weekend when they welcome guests to the T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society …
Judges under scrutiny by lawyers
While judges do not write laws in the same way legislators do, to the extent that they interpret and apply the law, a judge’s role …
ESPN suspends Smith for 1 week
ESPN’s maverick commentator Stephen A. Smith is under fire for comments he made blaming women for putting themselves in harm’s way when they are abused. …
Florida’s sales tax holiday weekend starts Aug. 1
Once again it’s time to stock up on school supplies and the state of Florida is providing a little help. From 12:01 a.m. on Friday, …