Domestic violence bill heightens victims’ court protection in Florida
By David L. Snelling Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – A proposed bill which grants domestic violence victims court protection after one incident was filed for the …
The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here’s a look at some history made there
The East Wing entrance of the White House decorated for the holiday season, November 26, 2018.PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIEPDIA Washington (AP) — Betty Ford reportedly …
Health and Wellness
Scott headed to DC to negotiate for Florida hospital funds
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) _ Gov. Rick Scott is heading to Washington to try to convince the Obama administration to release federal hospital funds, but …
US seeks criminal charges against Lumber Liquidators
NEW YORK — The Justice Department is seeking criminal charges against Lumber Liquidators in an ongoing investigation over imported products. The company revealed the Justice …
Education
A star’s downfall at historically black Alcorn
LORMAN, Miss. — M. Christopher Brown II was regarded as a rising star in the world of historically black university presidents and a transformational leader …
FAMU alum succeeds Bill Gates as Microsoft chairman
John W. Thompson, of Riviera Beach and a 1971 graduate of Florida A&M University, has been named chairman of the board of Microsoft Corp., succeeding …
FAMU trims list of candidates for president
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – After spending nearly a year-and-a-half without a permanent leader, Florida A&M University is on a fast track to find a new …