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Un ejemplo a seguir: Una pareja hispana supo cómo ahorrar para la jubilación
South Florida Sun-SentinelJorge Castilla no pensaba en su futura jubilación cuando lavaba platos en su segundo empleo o cuando ayudaba a su esposa Rose a coser ropa para ganarse un dinero adicional. Pero hoy los Castilla ven su trabajo adicional como una de las razones por las...Tags: Hialeah, Palm Beach (Palm Beach, Florida), Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Pembroke Pines, West Palm Beach
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On-campus FAU treatment center aims to get students back on track
In his 12th year of recovery from substance abuse, Andrew Burki drew upon his own young adult experience in developing Life of Purpose, a treatment center for young adults that opens on Tuesday. The center will be located at The Research Park at...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Social Services, Research, Students, Substance Abuse
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Palm Beach County approves new deal to sell Mecca Farms
Finally giving up on developing taxpayer-owned Mecca Farms, Palm Beach County commissioners Tuesday approved pursuing a $26 million deal to sell the former citrus groves to the state for water storage as well as a public shooting range. The price of the...
Tags: Local Government, Farms, Environmental Issues, Research, Palm Beach County
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Maria Sachs: Invest in Broward's higher education
I believe the only true pathway to prosperity is through education. Over the past several years, our colleges and universities have been caught in a budget vise that has squeezed students and programs at every level. As a member of the Appropriations...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Environmental Issues, Broward County, Students, Aspen Institute
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Cal State trustees appoint new Cal State L.A president, others
William A. Covino, a veteran Florida and California administrator, was named Wednesday as the new president of Cal State L.A., becoming the first new leader of the El Sereno campus in 33 years. Covino’s selection was among a slate of...
Tags: University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology
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BBHS student wins $1,000 Bob Borovy Student Citizen of the Year award
This is a story about Boynton Beach High School student Gloria Roker, winner of the Bob Borovy Student Citizen of the Year award and a $1,000 college scholarship. But, more importantly, it is the story of her sister as well – JayVonna - two...Tags: Education, Financial Aid, Zoe Saldana, Teaching and Learning, Boynton Beach
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Mayor reacts to FAU president resigning
How will Mary Jane Saunders' resignation as president of Florida Atlantic University affect the city, if at all? Board of trustees' chairman Anthony Barbar accepted Saunders' resignation, announced on May 15. He said in an interview he was "disappointed"...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities
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Gun range, ATV course proposed for Palm Beach County parks
Forget slides, swings and soccer fields. A shooting range, off-road vehicle course and bicycle jumps are new nontraditional park attractions potentially coming to Palm Beach County. While county officials joke about getting into the extreme-sports...
Tags: Golf, Local Government, Farms, Environmental Issues, Shootings
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A license plate for every cause, but how much is raised?
Do you care about the survival of sea turtles? Dolphins? Do you ride horses, watch whales or fish for large-mouth bass? Did you serve as a paratrooper — or care for someone who did? If so, you can tell the world — with your license tag....
Tags: American Legion, Financial Aid, Florida Gators, Aquaculture, Lynn University
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Maria Mor's foot pursuits
Somewhere between gathering the guts to ask random Florida Atlantic University students if she could snap pictures of their shoes and flat out chasing down her subjects in the same pursuit, Maria Mor became obsessed with her new photo project. And she...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Students, Libraries, Colleges and Universities
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Rein in outsized perks given Florida's college presidents
Start with a six-figure base salary for state college presidents. Add five figures for a retirement package, another five for deferred compensation and another five for a housing allowance. In some cases, add another five figures for a vehicle and...
Tags: Education, University of Florida, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Florida Legislature, Jacksonville (Duval, Florida)
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Gary Stein: FAU's Saunders puts blame in wrong place
There were two things very unsurprising about the resignation last week of Florida Atlantic University president Mary Jane Saunders. Not surprising thing No. 1: That Saunders resigned. It would have been surprising only if she had tried to stay in her...Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Sports, Barack Obama
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