Posts in category Around South Florida

State COOKING THE BOOKS? Gov. Rick Scott has not responded to calls for a forensic audit of the books at Bethune Cookman University (BCU), but …

Palm Beach County BURGLARS NABBED James Nelloms III, 20, and Sean Van Buren, 26, of Riviera Beach are facing multiple charges. Boca Raton Police say …

State HBCU MESS Gov. Rick Scott accepted a legacy award from Bethune Cookman University despite outrage from alumni, protests and stiff opposition to his being …

For the 14th consecutive year, JM Family Enterprises has committed to building homes for four South Florida families with Habitat for Humanity of Broward. The …

Dania Beach Captain Kevin Granville reads to students during the Broward Reads event at Collins Elementary in Dania Beach.

State  COLLEGE CONTROVERSIES Fresh off of the controversy over Bethune Cookman University honoring Gov. Rick Scott with the school’s highest recognition award, another controversy is …

State REVENUE IN WAITING In Oregon, $10.8 million worth of recreational marijuana was sold in just days – six days after the state legalized it. …

Palm Beach County CHILD SHOT An 8-year-old boy was shot during a drive-by shooting in Riviera Beach, but is expected to survive. It happened in …

Palm Beach County $1.2 MILLION GRANT Cynthia L. Wilson, a Ph.D. at Florida Atlantic University has received a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Department …

Palm Beach County CRAB CROSSINGS The annual land crab migration period in South Florida is underway and countless crabs are being crushed by cars as …