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
Families urged to watch for signs of elder abuse
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) _ Nebraska health officials say family members should watch for signs of elder abuse in their older relatives. Officials estimate that one …
St. Mary’s Hospital acquires Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center
LAVONIA, Ga. (AP) _ Athens-based St. Mary’s Health Care System has acquired Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center in Lavonia. The Athens Banner Herald (http://bit.ly/1RXn0tA ) …
Business
Simon Property raises bid for Macerich to $16.8B
By JOSEPH PISANI NEW YORK — Mall operator Simon Property boosted its hostile bid for rival Macerich by 5 percent to $16.8 billion and said it will …
The 20 hour shift to end all 20 hour shifts
By Pierre B. Bland, DVM Being a veterinarian is not all puppies and kittens. I assure you. As with any profession, the behind the …
Madam C.J. Walker still inspiring black community today
Madam C.J. Walker in her car PHOTO COURTESY OF madamcjwalker.com Madam C.J. Walker hair products PHOTOs COURTESY OF umw.edu Madam C.J. Walker PHOTO COURTESY OF …
Education
Grant to help WSSU students prepare for medical degrees
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) _ The National Institutes of Health has awarded Winston-Salem State University a five-year grant totaling $2.3 million to help undergraduate students compete …
Education Management to close 15 Art Institute campuses
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ A Pittsburgh-based for-profit college company has announced plans to close 15 of its Art Institute campuses nationwide, one quarter of the total, …
Alabama lawmakers approve new board for 2-year colleges
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ A new state board will oversee Alabama’s two-year college system. Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday gave final approval to legislation to remove …
Sports
Dwyane Wade dunks major branding deal
MIAMI — Two-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade has signed with Chinese sportswear provider Li-Ning which is giving the Miami Heat guard his own brand within …
Miami Dolphins’ free screenings tackling skin cancer before game
The Miami Dolphins organization is again offering free skin cancer screenings as part of the Melanoma Exposed campaign, on Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Dolphins …
MLB/MIAMI MARLINS: 6-man rotation set for rest of season
MIAMI — The Miami Marlins plan to use a six-man rotation for the rest of the season, manager Ozzie Guillen said.