As the dust settles from the recent elections, we turn our focus in November to honoring our veterans, and giving thanks for our good fortune throughout the year. Each year on Veterans Day, Americans remember and honor those men and women who have defended our great country. Just as we must never forget their service and sacrifice, we must also stand firm in our commitment to help veterans as they return to ...

By Associated Press   RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Major Harris, a former member of the “Philadelphia sound” soul group the Delfonics and singer of the 1975 hit “Love Won’t Let Me Wait,” has died in Richmond. He was 65. His sister, Catherine Thomas, told The Associated Press that Harris passed away Friday morning from congestive heart and lung failure after being rushed to a hospital. The Richmond native was born F ...

During a solemn Veterans Day ceremony, President Barack Obama presents a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. He is accompanied by Maj. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, commander of the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) November 12, 2012 (LOS ANGELES) -- From sea to shining sea, the nation paid tribute ...

Four Florida counties continued to count ballots today as the state desperately tried to join all 49 other states in wrapping up the election of 2012. Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner reports Miami-Dade County finished counting its ballots around noon today, but Duval, Palm Beach and Broward were still tallying votes late this afternoon. Detzner says he's been assured by elections supervisors in those ...

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MIAMI, FL – Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), will salute South Florida Veterans on Friday, November 9, 2012, in observance of Veterans Day. The tribute to our Veterans will be held at 11:00am, at the American Legion Post 29, 6445 NE 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33138. More than two hundred Veterans will be presented Congressional Records, in honor of their accomplishments. The Congressional Record wil ...

Florida Memorial University Announces President’s Departure     MIAMI GARDENS, FL. – Effective Thursday, November 8, Henry Lewis III, president of Florida Memorial University (FMU), will leave the executive leadership position he has held since February 2011. In a letter dated October 12, 2012 to Mr. Charles George, chairman of the Florida Memorial University Board of Trustees, President Lewis tendered ...

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MIAMI – The Miami Dolphins were awarded defensive back Brandon McDonald (from Tampa Bay) off waivers, the team announced.   The team also placed defensive back Richard Marshall on Reserve/Injured List. The 5-11, 185-pound McDonald joins Miami after spending the first nine weeks of the 2012 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he saw action in eight games with two starts and recording 20 tackles and on ...