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New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator. Investigators believe Shane Tamura of Las Vegas was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people Monday in the building’s […]

With the 144th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Cleveland Browns select Shedeur Sanders.“ Once projected to be the number one overall pick let’s take a look at Shedeur Sanders’ accomplishments in 2024 alone: Read more at www.thegrio.com.

Jamie Foxx is back, and like most Black people, he’s starting his story with the popular phrase “what had happened was.” In his new Netflix comedy special, the Academy Award-winning entertainer got emotional as he discussed the “mystery illness” that caused his health scare in April 2023. Read more at www.thegrio.com.

St. Pete Youth Farm (1664 12th St S) is a destination of hope and growth in the Sunshine City. It’s fitting that it will host the city’s 11th annual Kwanzaa celebration on December 26. The festivities will run from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Learn more at www.ilovetheburg.com.

CNN’s Coy Wire reports on Simone Biles and Team USA Gymnastics clinching gold in the women’s team final. Biles, who battled a calf injury in the preliminary round, competed in all four gymnastics events and is now the most decorated American gymnast of all time. Watch full video here.

They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three years ago, when the gymnastics superstar prioritized her mental health and safety over glory, a decision that inspired some and maddened others. Read more at www.thegrio.com.

The Root; Published By Shanelle Genai Kerry Washington is opening up like we’ve never seen her before ahead of the release of her new memoir, Thicker Than Water, recently revealing shocking details about her biological father. Speaking to the New York Times, the Scandal star shared that the man she thought was her father was not and that she found […]

The Root; Published By Stephanie Holland Even when you move through life with the confidence of Usher, sometimes you have to shoot your shot to make things happen. Back in April, the Confessions singer said he’d “be a fool to say no” to the Super Bowl Halftime Show gig. Now, he’s getting his wish, as it was announced on Sunday that […]

Investing $22.48M in ARPA(Show info) Funds Today —For a Bright and Beautiful Clearwater TomorrowThe city of Clearwater has received a total of $22,483,893 under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA(Show info)), through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds program as passed by the United States Congress on March 11, 2021. The allocation of […]

Pinellas Technical College (formerly known as PTEC) will be having an Open House on each of its campuses: PTC St. Petersburg Campus on Tuesday, October 3rd and PTC Clearwater Campus on Tuesday, October 10th. Open House will take place from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm each night. We’ll be offering campus tours, attendees can meet our […]

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For those of us with portable jobs, it’s easier than ever to fly off into the wild blue yonder to work far from home, especially in countries where the cost of living is lower than in the United States. Though the travel expense can seem like a hurdle, it could actually be less expensive and […]

If Facebook settles a class action lawsuit that alleges they let third parties access user data, the company could owe roughly 70 million Americans money.

The Black Business Cultivator Program serves Black-owned Innovative Technology and STEM businesses that are domiciled in the state of Florida. The program is intended to break down barriers to capacity, contracts and capital for Black-owned innovative technology and STEM businesses who are looking to scale. If you are a Black-owned business in Innovative Technology or […]

The Grio; Published By TheGrio Staff Viola Davis is standing firm in her support of Hollywood screenwriters and actors striking amid contract negotiations. The EGOT winner is halting production on her movie “G20,” announcing Saturday that she is not comfortable with moving forward with the upcoming action thriller despite SAG-AFTRA granting the film interim clearance to […]