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     The Florida State University-headquartered Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP) will manage the center, named “AEROMORPH: Aerospace Morphing via Integrated Sense, Assess and Respond.” The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Air Force Office of Scientific Research awarded the universities $5 million for the project. 

     Miami-Dade Public Schools announced that they’re launching a new district-wide Fentanyl Awareness Campaign starting next week. The campaign’s goal is to educate South Florida students about a subject that can’t be found in textbooks. Students will learn the signs of overdose and how to administer Narcan.

State lawmakers on Monday moved toward temporarily nixing a cap on the number of students who can participate in a school-voucher program for children with disabilities.

     Westside Gazette Newspaper contributor releases seventh book. Kelvin “Six~Four” Cowans writing journey started in a Tennessee prison where dreams and hope go to die. However, his perseverance is now elevating that journey, taking him all the way up to Hollywood, where dreams and hope go to live.

The Brownies’ Book was published by Dr. Du Bois and his partner A.G. Dill. They had collaborated on the popular Crisis magazine. It was subtitled “A Monthly Magazine for the Children of the Sun.” -BlackPast.org.

It is with our deepest condolences that we announce the passing of former Broward County Supervisor of Elections, Dr. Brenda Calhoun Snipes.

     “Our administration is committed to relieving some of that financial burden, relieving some of that stress,” Nunez said during the event at the Gaylord Palms Resort. “And we’re going to continue to do so by providing tax relief and toll relief.”

The Legislature’s Office of Economic & Demographic Research posted a report Wednesday that said net general revenue in September was nearly $3.976 billion. That topped a projection, issued in August, by 5.7 percent. General revenue is closely watched because it plays a key role in funding education, health-care and prison programs.

Attorney General Ashley Moody late Tuesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to ensure abortion rights, describing the measure as an effort to “hoodwink” voters.

Arguing that a $1.33 million price tag is unjustified, a medical-marijuana operator is challenging a license-renewal fee boost that came after Gov. Ron DeSantis said pot companies aren’t paying enough to conduct business in Florida.