South Florida security officers: On the front lines, left behind
By Rev. Dr. Joaquin Willis During the holiday season, while many of us gather with family to celebrate, we must not forget the sacrifices of …
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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many
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Three men lynched a century ago are innocent, judge finds
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‘White Woman Syndrome’ denies Black women justice
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Palestinian forces are cracking down on Palestinian militants
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The butcher’s knife, the lamb’s cry – and ascent of the billionaires
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10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025
New York (AP) — With the end of 2024 around the corner, you might be reflecting on financial goals for 2025. Whether you’re saving to …
Health and Wellness
Water is refreshing in the heat, right? In parts of Florida this past week, not so much
Miami beaches STOCK PHOTO KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) – In the sweltering summer heat, nobody tries to cool off by jumping into a hot tub. …
New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. officials on Monday approved the first long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that sends tens of …
Business
Housing Affordability Index: The October 2022 outlook
This month, 60% of cities in the index became more affordable for homebuyers. The burden of homeownership decreased across cities like Seattle, Pittsburgh, Corpus Christi, …
What to do if your mortgage application is denied
(StatePoint) – If you dream of homeownership, having your mortgage application denied can be devastating. If this does happen to you, it’s important to remember …
Can small business owners afford increased rental rates in Tampa Bay?
St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP) – Delma’s, The Flower Booth has operated out of the same 3,752-square-foot shop in St. Petersburg’s Kenwood neighborhood since 1953. Stephanie …
Technology
Ralph Nader to open law museum in Connecticut hometown
By MICHAEL MELIA HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Ralph Nader is the first to say his new museum is not quite like any other. The American …
Tech Tips: Are you better off keeping Verizon contract plan?
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Verizon is doing the unthinkable: Starting Thursday, the nation’s largest wireless company will eliminate two-year …
Education
FAMU ranks high in Best Colleges report
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) maintained its ranking as the No. 2 public historically Black college and university (HBCU) and moved up two …
270,000 BCPS STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019 SUPERINTENDENT WELCOMES STUDENTS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
PHOTO COURTESY OF BROWARDSCHOOLS.COM Wednesday, August 14, 2019, marked the official end to summer vacation as more than 270,000 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students …
Stocking up for school CAN BE ECO-FRIENDLY AND ECONOMICAL
PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKREEL.COM By BEV O’SHEA NerdWallet Earth-friendly school supplies might sound expensive, but you can be gentle with the planet and respectful of …
Sports
A Super stinker, Patriots prevail but ugliness wins
PHOTOS COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM, SPORTS INTERACTION, AFRICAN CELEBS AND DAWGS BY NATURE ATLANTA (AP) – The NFL should’ve ended the season two weeks ago. This …
How Fox’s 25 seasons of covering the NFL changed America’s game
PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX SPORTS Terry Bradshaw thought his career as a football analyst was over in 1993 when CBS lost the NFL rights to …
New boss: GM Chris Grier takes charge after Dolphins fire Gase
PHOTOS COURTESY OFLAST WORD ON PRO FOOTBALL AND LOCKED ON DOLPHINS MIAMI, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins’ coaching carousel is spinning again. Adam Gase was …
