Florida Courier
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Jul- 2019 -15 July
Dennis-Benn’s novel of Jamaican immigrant is magnetic, wrenching
FLORIDA COURIER — In her new novel, Nicole Dennis-Benn contrasts the deep chasm between the American dream and immigrant reality, and the result is magnetic and wrenching. The story is a…
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15 July
CDC issues warning about ‘crypto’ in pools, water parks
FLORIDA COURIER — Outbreaks of “crypto,” a parasite found in swimming pools that causes long-term diarrhea, are on the rise, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control…
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15 July
COMMENTARY: Meharry’s Juul grant is good news
FLORIDA COURIER — Should Meharry Medical College, a Historically Black College (HBCU) established in 1876 in Nashville, have accepted $7.5 million from Juul Labs, the controversial e-cigarette company that provides an…
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14 July
Israel running again for Broward sheriff’s job
FLORIDA COURIER — Ousted Broward Sheriff Scott Israel took another step on his comeback campaign Monday when he filed the paperwork to launch a reelection bid. Israel, first elected in…
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14 July
Black pharmacists going ‘above and beyond’
FLORIDA COURIER — After a health insurance change forced Bernard Macon to cut ties with his Black doctor, he struggled to find another African American physician online. Then he realized two…
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12 July
‘Next Generation Legal Summit’ motivates Orlando students
FLORIDA COURIER — Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law hosted its first “Next Generation Legal Summit” on July 1 at the law school. About one dozen Jones High School students…
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9 July
PRESS ROOM: Governor Signs State Technology Changes
FLORIDA COURIER — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that will eliminate the Agency for State Technology and seek to improve cybersecurity. The bill (HB 5301) was passed unanimously by…
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8 July
T.D. Jakes’ daughter releases second book on overcoming obstacles
FLORIDA COURIER — Following in the footsteps of her father, New York Times bestselling author T.D. Jakes, Cora Jakes Coleman has once again added author to her list of accomplished professional…
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8 July
Summit at Morehouse will mentor young males
FLORIDA COURIER — College Campus Tours, LLC has created a generational changing program that will enhance the college graduation rates for many students. It will present the inaugural Manifest Academy…
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7 July