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Zo???s busy week
The Business of Sports | Sun-Sentinel BlogsAuthor. Voter registration advocate. Medical center spokesman. Heat center Alonzo Mourning is busy these days. His autobiography, Resilience: Faith, Focus, Triumph, is scheduled to be released on Tuesday. He spent Wednesday on Florida college campuses ???...Tags: Florida, Colleges and Universities, University of Miami, Alonzo Mourning, Barack Obama
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Historically black colleges receive $228 million in grant money from federal government
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelHistorically black colleges and universities throughout the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands were awarded $228 million in grants Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Education. Florida A&M University, Florida's only public, historically black... -
Local colleges weigh in on governor’s budget proposal
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelOfficials at Seminole State College say they are “watchful and concerned” about the cuts to education that Gov. Rick Scott made in the state budget proposal he unveiled earlier this week. The school stands to lose $4.5 million next school year... -
Randy Nelson: Black males are an endangered species
Have you ever noticed the intense passion and commitment exhibited by many when it comes to saving endangered animals or protesting against the killing or maltreatment of animals? Don't get me wrong, I am a bona fide animal lover. But, as I reflect on the...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Wildlife, Florida Gators, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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The Rev. Dr. Alfred A. Vaughn, Methodist pastor
The Rev. Dr. Alfred A. Vaughn, who had pastored United Methodist churches for nearly 40 years, died May 21 of heart disease at his Cedonia home. He was 90. "He was clear, insightful and persuasive but not loud. He was gentle. That is the way he was as...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Teachers, Dwayne Johnson, Nicholas C. D'Adamo Jr., Methodist
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Would-be robber accused in fatal Hollywood shooting
A month ago, friendly fire killed a 20-year-old man during a shootout with a would-be robber outside a Hollywood apartment, police say. Richard Biennestin was fatally wounded by his cousin, Mervin Nhomme, who shot him three times while fending off the...
Tags: Shootings, Lauderdale Lakes, Miami Gardens, Hollywood (Broward, Florida), FBI
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66 finalists named for lucrative Knight Arts Challenge grants
One of the remarkable things about the 66 finalists announced Monday for the annual Knight Arts Challenge grants is their range, both artistically and geographically. Over the course of five years, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has...
Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, Alternative Energy, Florida International University, French Literature, Arts and Culture
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Natural Hair Expo returns to South Florida
Staff WriterWith our Carib-fab population here in South Florida natural hairstyles are happening. Braids, twists, cornrows and afros have attained a level of acceptance and popularity across the country, but it happened here in SoFlo first. Natural Trendsetters...Tags: Fort Lauderdale
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The unsinkable Melton Mustafa
With a bounce in his step, Melton Mustafa strode onto the stage of Miami's Joseph Caleb Auditorium. The audience at September's Sunshine Jazz Organization's 25th anniversary gala cheered warmly, as the Liberty City-raised trumpeter and bandleader took his...
Tags: Coral Springs, Count Basie, Trips and Vacations, Delray Beach, Music
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Gators champions again … in Florida specialty license plates
The 2009 numbers are out for Florida specialty license plates and once again, the Florida Gators are champs. The University of Florida plate ended the year with 120,858 total plates sold, up more than 7,000 from 2008. Specialty plates as a whole, though,...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Rollins College, Football, Tampa Bay Rays, Sales
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Is FPL's $690 million proposed rate hike really needed?
Does Florida Power & Light really need to boost base rates $690 million a year? Opponents of the increase, including consumer groups and advocates, are gearing up to fight the proposal at hearings next month. They said FPL's annual profit increased...Tags: Plant Openings, Miami Gardens, Brevard County, Plantation, Lou Rawls
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Why hasn't Gov. Rick Scott taken a stand on FPL's proposed rate hike?
Sun SentinelCritics of Florida Power & Light's proposed $690 million base rate hikehave questioned why Gov. Rick Scotthasn't taken a position on it. The increase would amount to $7.09 more a month on the base part of a monthly bill for customers who use 1,000...Tags: Bill McCollum, West Palm Beach, Credit Ratings, Miami Gardens, Politics
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