COVID-19 government disaster loans saved businesses, but saddled survivors with debt
EIDL loans were designed to help small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic. Most have a 30-year term with a 3.5% interest rate. STOCK PHOTO …
Illegal voting by noncitizens is rare, yet Republicans make it a major issue
Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in this fall’s election for president and other top offices. While that is nothing new, the potential for …
Federal appeals court upholds Maryland’s handgun licensing
Baltimore (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld Maryland’s handgun licensing requirements, rejecting an argument from gun-rights activists that the law violated the …
Black leaders strongly oppose chief exec DeSantis’ Great Outdoors Initiative
Local Black leaders vehemently oppose building pickleball courts at Von D. Mizell Eula Johnson State Park in Dania Beach which is the former site of …
Dazzling, fantasy island world visions unravel in ‘Blink Twice’
MOVIE MALPRACTICE? No matter what happens in the end, for some viewers the moral of the story won’t be worth what you have to witness. …
VOTING HAPPY HOUR
VOTING HAPPY HOUR: The Young Professionals of the Urban League of Palm Beach County get out the vote event is an opportunity to enjoy some …
African nations are losing up to 5% of their GDP per year with climate change
STOCK PHOTO Dakar, Senegal (AP) — African nations are losing up to 5% of their GDP every year as they bear a heavier burden than …
Another summer ending with no heat protection for outdoor workers
Labor Day marked the unofficial end of another summer and it could not have come soon enough for the millions of outdoor workers who labor …
Faith in Florida teaches Black history
In October 2023 the Rev. Rhonda Thomas, executive director of Faith in Florida’, created a digital toolkit to help teach Black history outside of the …
What to know about delta-8 and other common vape shop drugs
THC-laced edibles in packaging resembling popular brand name snacks. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT They’re sold in gas stations, vape shops, online and …