As the calendar turns toward the heart of August, football season is no longer on the horizon — and the intensity is rising in South Florida as the Miami Dolphins officially transition into full padded practices.
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Kierra Williams transformed Jamaica’s fortunes at the 69th Caribbean Amateur Golf Championship on Wednesday, producing a five-stroke improvement to vault from sixth place into a three-way tie for the lead after the second round at Royal Blue Golf Course.
B-CU has plenty of questions to answer before the start of the 2026 campaign when they play at UCF for a Thursday night game on Sept. 3.
Back to School
Just in time for back-to-school season, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County (@arshtcenter) announced its 2026-27 lineup of more than 20 free arts education performances and immersive learning experiences designed to connect Miami-Dade students to live theater, music, dance, STEAM-based learning and career-building opportunities.
Republicans on a U.S. Senate panel voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he declined to answer any questions at a hearing last week about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The National Urban League says years of progress for Black Americans are being reversed, citing changes to diversity initiatives, employment, voting rights and civil rights enforcement in its newly released 2026 State of Black America report.
As students across Florida fill their backpacks, sharpen their pencils, and prepare for another school year, adults should be preparing for another important responsibility, the upcoming primary election.
Saturday, August 1st, 2026, the Sistrunk Scholarship Committee hosted “Stepping into your Future”, an event that honored outstanding students for their academic achievement, leadership, and commitment to excellence. The program awarded scholarships to several deserving recipients to help them continue their education and achieve their goals.
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