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Cuban filmmaker visits B-CU

SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES World-renowned Cuban filmmaker Gloria Rolando, who has produced her films and documentaries in Cuba for more than two decades, was on Bethune-Cookman University’s campus last week. Her visit was facilitated by Dr. Alberto Jones of the Caribbean-American Children Fund and B-CU history professor Raphael Jackson. Rolando previewed her 2004 documentary [...]

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Boyd leaves CVB to take job with Halifax Health

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES Tangela Boyd resigned last week from the Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to take a job with Halifax Health, according to a spokesman from the CVB. Boyd served as CVB’s in-market communication manager for 14 years, according to a memo sent out by Shawn Abbatessa, CVB’s market [...]

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Department of Health recognizes National Immunization Week

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Health (DOH) recognizes National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) April 20-27. The Department reminds parents about the benefits of immunizing children against vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunizations are one of the most effective ways to protect infants and children from potentially serious diseases. “In recent years vaccines have been very successful in [...]

April 25, 2013No CommentRead More

CORRECTION

In the April 18 issue of the Daytona Times, a story on the ordination of Pastor Harold Ford incorrectly identified Bishop Will Potter, M.D., of Mt. Christian Assembly, Daytona Beach. In addition, Harold Ford has been named pastor of Choice Worship Center, not the senior pastor. He and his wife, Prophetess Dr. Deborah Ford, who [...]

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Sharp drop in Black male enrollment in med schools

BY FREDDIE ALLEN NNPA NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON – Fewer Black males were enrolled in the first year of medical schools last year than 32 years ago. It’s a trend that, if left uncorrected, could hamper efforts to provide quality health care to underserved communities, according to a top officer in the American Association of Medical [...]

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State cuts to college aid exacerbates affordability issue

BY FREDDIE ALLEN NNPA NEWS SERVICE WASHINGTON – As President Obama continues to underscore the need to increase the college-educated workforce significantly by 2020, all except two states have slashed their funding for higher education. “Cuts to state funding for higher education, since the start of the recession, have been severe and very widespread,” said [...]

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Speedway appoints Black, Hispanic to board

Marketing experts brought on to help attract more minorities to sport BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES With the hopes of expanding its fan base to include more minorities, the International Speedway Corporation (ISC) announced this month the appointment of a Hispanic and Black to the company’s board of directors. ISC CEO Lesa France Kennedy said [...]

April 18, 2013No CommentRead More

Mom protesting, fighting for justice two years after son’s death

BY JAMES HARPER DAYTONA TIMES April 16 is a date Wisteria Harry will never forget. It was two years ago on this date that her son, Donnell “D.J.’’ Ellis, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Holly Hill motel. The killing involved seven individuals but has affected the lives of many more, [...]

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Muslims extend open arms to community with Dawa program

BY KARSCEAL TURNER SPECIAL TO THE DAYTONA TIMES Michelly Zulfiqar, a board member of the Muslim Women’s Association of Daytona Beach, say the organization’s mission was accomplished on Saturday as hundreds attended a program designed to better acquaint residents with the Muslim culture. Saturday marked the second year the Muslim Women’s Association has reached out [...]

April 18, 2013No CommentRead More

Ford ordained as pastor, to lead Choice Christian church

BY ASHLEY THOMAS DAYTONA TIMES Harold Calvin Ford took another walk of faith on April 14 when he was ordained as a minister. At the same time, he became pastor of Choice Christian Worship Center of Daytona Beach. “I’m really excited. It’s a lot of responsibility, more than I ever thought I’d have, but I’m [...]

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