SoFlo Live
KAREN STEPHENS IN ‘POTUS’: The award-winning South Florida favorite returns Jan. 9 – 26 to the Carnival Studio Theater of Miami’s Arsht Center for the …
New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life
New Orleans (AP) — New Orleans mourned, wept and danced at a vigil Saturday evening along the famous thoroughfare where a man rammed a pickup …
Health and Wellness
Solar jobs grow 15% in Florida as clean energy transition takes hold
U.S. solar jobs grew 6% for a total of nearly 280,000 solar workers as of 2023, as part of the accelerating transition to clean, renewable …
Hope increases for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease as disparities among Blacks continue
They were nothing short of legendary in their professions. And their works continue to be celebrated nationwide. But, adding to the mystique of America’s racial …
Business
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ boosts Will Smith’s comeback and the box office with $56 million opening
New York (AP) — “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action comedy series, opened with an estimated $56 …
Florida federal jury: Chiquita Brands liable for Colombia deaths
Banana giant Chiquita Brands must pay $38.3 million to 16 family members of people killed during Colombia’s long civil war. STOCK PHOTO West palm Beach, …
Your tax refund could be bigger this year. Here’s what to do with it
STOCK PHOTO New York (AP) — The average taxpayer is getting a $2,852 refund, $75 more than last year, based on the most recent IRS …
Technology
Amazon says Trump’s ‘improper pressure’ doomed Pentagon bid
Washington – Amazon says President Donald Trump’s “improper pressure” and behind-the-scenes attacks harmed its chances of winning a $10 billion Pentagon contract. The Pentagon awarded …
Google co-founders step down as execs of parent Alphabet
San Francisco (AP) — The cofounders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet, ending a remarkable two decades during which …
Education
FAMU appoints Cecil Howard as new associate provost for College of Law
Cecil Howard PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU Staff Report TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) Provost Allyson L. Watson, Ph.D., announced the appointment of Cecil …
FMU receives $550,000 for STEM programs, math, writing center
From left, Mayflor Remond, chief of staff, Office of the President; Dr. Samuel A. Darko, interim provost & VP of Academic Affairs; Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, …
Florida’s university system under assault during Gov. Ron DeSantis tenure
Gov. Ron DeSantis PHOTO COURTESY OF THE CHRONICLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Academic freedom and independent governance have been under political and …
Sports
Mission possible? Heat return S. Fla. to center of NBA universe
Cancel that flight plan, Denver. Turns out, the NBA Finals are starting in the Mile High City after all. And Jimmy Butler was proven right. …
College football playoff announces 2024 and 2025 game dates
IRVING, Texas – The College Football Playoff (CFP), today announced the game dates and bowl assignments for the 2024 and 2025 college football seasons. The …
Who’s house? ‘Playoff Jimmy’ delivers game for the ages
MIAMI (AP) – Jimmy Butler had the game of his life, and the Miami Heat had a comeback for the ages. Butler scored 56 points …
