January 2025

By Steven Walker | [email protected] | Orlando Sentinel UPDATED: January 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM EST   Florida students scored significantly worse on national reading tests taken last year than in 2022, mirroring a continuing national decline since the COVID-19 pandemic, data released Wednesday morning shows. The Sunshine State’s eighth graders also struggled on the national math test, posting the […]

Historic Rematch Set for Labor Day Weekend at Hard Rock Stadium By Brandace Dean | 305.744.5758 Email: [email protected]   The stage is set for an exciting rematch this Labor Day Weekend as the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Rattlers return to theOrange Blossom Classic (OBC) to face off against the Howard University Bison at Hard Rock

The Urban League of Broward County (ULBC), marking its 50th anniversary of service and community impact, is proud to announce a generous donation from Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida), a long-time partner of the organization. This significant contribution will provide 20 new Chromebooks to the Urban League’s National Achievers Society (NAS) students, empowering them

By Rick Beasley Updated January 28, 2025 6:12 PM   As we reflect on South Florida’s remarkable economic growth in 2024, it is clear that we are at a pivotal moment. Job creation in Miami-Dade has consistently outpaced state and national averages and unemployment has dropped to historic lows. Our economy is resilient, and our

By Milena Malaver Updated December 23, 2024 10:54 AM|   Stephanie Handford was at her son’s football game when her body started to shut down. Her head was hurting and she could barely keep herself up. Known for never leaving a game early, she shocked other parents by abruptly heading to her car, where she

By Michelle Marchante Updated January 16, 2025 11:00 AM| How safe is your hospital? A national watchdog has analyzed hospital data for more than 20 years, giving A to F grades to hospitals nationwide twice a year for patient safety. Florida hospitals are doing a good job with patient safety, with the state just behind California

By Skyler Swisher | [email protected] | Orlando Sentinel UPDATED: January 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM EST   Florida lawmakers Monday overturned Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto of about $57 million for the Legislature’s operations, marking a rare act of defiance against a governor who has wielded commanding influence. The veto override was a first for the Republican-controlled Legislature since DeSantis, a

 By Lisa J. Huriash | [email protected] | South Florida Sun Sentinel UPDATED: January 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM EST A community of 162 new apartments is proposed to rise off Fort Lauderdale’s Sistrunk Boulevard — aiming to help address “a huge demand” for residences. The new community, Village of the Arts, is proposed as mixed-use development on a 1.67-acre

By Ron Hurtibise | [email protected] | South Florida Sun Sentinel UPDATED: January 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM EST Another new property insurer has been approved by Florida regulators to offer coverage in the state — the 11th since the Legislature enacted reforms to shore up insurers’ bottom lines. Mangrove Property Insurance, based in St. Petersburg, was approved on Jan.

OneUnited Bank is working with first-time homebuyers to make homeownership a reality. MATIAS J. OCNER [email protected] By Michael Butler | Miami Herald Could more Black residents in Miami build generational wealth by owning their homes? A new program offered by the Black-owned OneUnited Bank is offering first-time homeowners forgivable loans of up to $50,000 to try