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
Developer drops land purchase in historically Black Eatonville, Fla.
Associated Press EATONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – A developer on Friday ended plans to purchase a 100-acre (39-hectare) property from the local school system in a …
Florida has most lead pipes in U.S., EPA survey finds
Some 9.2 million lead pipes carry water into homes across the U.S., with more in Fla. than any other state, according to a new Environmental …
Business
Kiosks offers tag renewals at some Florida supermarkets
Altamonte Springs, Fla. (AP) – Renewing your motor vehicle registration has gotten a little easier in some Florida counties thanks to kiosks at the local …
Rubio takes big business to task for compassion a year before election
Orlando, Fla. (AP U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is taking Big Business to task. In an op-ed published Monday, the Republican from Florida called corporate America …
‘Hall of Famers’
Staff Report Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – The Broward Education Foundation is taking an all-star team of distinguished Broward County Public Schools alumni out to the …
Technology
Stearns County’s Tomato King reigns with hydroponic veggies
By JAKE LAXEN St. Cloud Times ALBANY, Minn. (AP) _ Snow still covered the ground when Jeff Skalicky visited a Villard farm for work in …
Yahoo plays catch-up in messaging with video texting app
NEW YORK (AP) _ Imagine making a video call without other people being able to listen in. Yahoo is trying to make that happen with …
Education
New Interim dean named at FAMU
Orlando, Fla. – A 15-year-veteran of Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law has been named interim dean of the Orlando, Fla., campus. Nicola Boothe …
Florida Memorial University appoints 14th president
PHOTO COURTESY OF FMU MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – As Florida Memorial University (FMU) celebrates 140 years of service in higher education, FMU’s Board of Trustees …
Runcie remains school superintendent
PHOTO COURTESY OF CORAL SPRINGS CONNECTION – WORDPRESS.COM FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – The mother of a Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim who …
Sports
Love, Oliver, Grier lead AP Preseason All-America team
PHOTOS COURTESY OF YOUTUBE AND THE ATHLETIC Heisman Trophy runner-up Bryce Love of Stanford and Outland Trophy winner Ed Oliver of Houston highlight The Associated …
Tiger Woods’ late surge increases ratings for PGA championship
PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER.COM NEW YORK (AP) — There’s nothing like a late charge from Tiger Woods to juice the ratings of a major golf …
THE LATEST: WAKE FOREST PLACES ACCUSED COACH ON LEAVE
NEW YORK (AP) — Wake Forest University says it has placed assistant basketball coach Jamill Jones on leave after police say he threw a punch …
