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
Nursing students gain valuable experience at vaccination sites
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. –While some students spent spring break at the beach or relaxing at home, a group of dedicated nursing students volunteered their time …
4 ways for Black women to prioritize heart health self-care
(StatePoint) – High blood pressure – the leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke – continues to disproportionately affect communities of color. Addressing this …
Business
Dollar General will add 10,000 jobs and 1,000 stores
Associated Press WASHINGTON – Dollar General Corp. says it plans to create 10,000 jobs this year tied to the opening of 1,000 stores and two …
Dancer marathon raises nearly $2.6M for children’s hospital
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Marathon dancers have raised nearly $2.6 million for the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports (http://icp-c.com/2kEAcvI …
Why it’s a good idea to file your taxes early
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Personal Finance Writer Tax season is here, and while you have until April 18 to file your return, you may …
Technology
Hewlett-Packard sells stake in Chinese unit for $2.3B
NEW YORK (AP) _ Hewlett-Packard is selling a 51 percent stake in its China sever, storage and technology storage unit for about $2.3 billion as …
Feds: Temple professor offered China data on US-made device
By JOSH CORNFIELD PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ The chairman of Temple University’s physics department was arrested in what prosecutors said was a scheme to provide U.S. …
Education
Ocala high school students soar with aeronautics program
By JOE CALLAHAN The Daytona Beach News-Journal OCALA, Fla. (AP) – Alexandra Sexton had always dreamed of becoming a pediatric oncologist. But all that changed …
Great Books to Enhance Learning at Home
StatePoint Want to get kids excited about learning? While teachers have the classroom covered, parents and caregivers can encourage kids to learn at home by …
Local college student to compete on Jeopardy
By SCOTT TRAVIS Sun Sentinel DELAND, Fla. (AP) – Mari Hanley has been watching Jeopardy! at home for years and she recently heard one answer …
Sports
Ski resort would extend financing deadline if need be
RANGELEY, Maine (AP) _ Officials with the popular Saddleback ski area say the resort would extend its self-imposed closing deadline if it does not secure …
Peterson, Jones return to Jaguars as coaching interns
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ Mike Peterson got chills as he walked onto the practice field to start training camp …
NBA’s current, former stars put on show in Africa exhibition
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer JOHANNESBURG (AP) _ The NBA put on a show in its first exhibition game in Africa on Saturday _ …
