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Last month I introduced The S.O.S. by explaining that it describes a woman’s relationship with herself – with her Sisterhood of Self. The use of …

PHOTO COURTESY OF DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL AND TURNERTECH.DADESCHOOLS.NET As proposed by School Board Vice Chair Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall, the MiamiDade School Board recognized six 12thgrade students from …

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Florida Memorial University (FMU) held its 137th commencement on May 14. At the commencement ceremony, FMU President Roslyn Clark Artis, J.D., …

PHOTO COURTESY OF COJ.NET AND JACKSONVILLE.COM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Three icons of civil rights history in Florida were inducted into the Civil Rights Hall of …

PHOTO COURTESY OF DRJOHNEJONES.COM CENTRAL CITY, Neb. – A “buffalo soldier” from Nebraska who served during the Indian Wars is getting a headstone and military …

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – For South Floridians looking to inject culture and fun into their summer, look to The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum (www.spadymuseum.com), which …

PHOTO COURTESY OF THEONLINEFISHERMAN.COM CHIEFLAND, Fla. – Wildlife officials say a Florida man was knocked unconscious by a sturgeon that leapt into his boat on …

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MIAMIDADE.GOV Miami-Dade Commission chairman Jean Monestime and fellow Chairman’s Council for Prosperity Initiatives members, Commissioner Barbara Jordan and Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava, …

PHOTO COURTESY OF UBERCUSTOMERSUPPORT.COM MIAMI – Driving for and riding with ride sharing companies Lyft and Uber just got easier in Miami-Dade County. The much …

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” ―Abraham Lincoln “I wish someone would …