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    The AAA average for a gallon of unleaded gas slipped below the $5 barrier this weekend, giving US drivers a little — but significant — price savings

Gas and oil prices have put a significant burden on many people’s budgets. The average US home purchases roughly 90 gallons of gasoline per month, therefore the increase in average price of $1.91 per gallon from last year is costing the average US household an additional $172 per month or more. […]

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Dominance on Campaign Trail Pays Off

Former governor Charlie Crist worked his way through small town Florida celebrating Juneteenth weekend with Black business owners in Deland, participants at a community cultural event in Palatka, the Melanin Market of businesses and the faith community at three churches in Jacksonville. It was quite a schedule, but nothing new for Crist. He has been visiting Black communities in rural areas and big cities with equal vigor since May of 2021 when he announced his candidacy against Governor Ron DeSantis. His opponents are rarely seen anywhere. […]

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Noir Infusion Arts celebrates Juneteenth by honoring local Black artists and entrepreneurs

Noir Infusion Arts (NIA), Inc. hosted a Blk Art Brunch: a Juneteenth Celebration at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. The event, curated by NIA’s founder N. Leighton Johnson, featured live painting by South Florida based artists — ArtMonster, Kenyan Alexander, Sheila Alexander, Loui V, DJ the Artiste, E Gram, Jade Dyamond, Sadesosublime and Constance Ivana. […]

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CareerSource Broward Launches Summer Employment Program for Youth

     SYEP – a program of Career Source Broward (CSBD) – provides Broward County youth between the ages of 16 and 18 with paid summer employment in areas of occupational interest, specifically for an eight-week period between June and August. The program includes a three-day, paid training period that focuses on job-readiness skills, professionalism and expectations. The program has been in existence for more than 30 years. […]