A look at some of the top stories making the news today, May 11th, across your Caribbean-American community in South Florida.
Here is a look at our top stories…
With the Florida right to medical marijuana initiative on the November ballot as a constitutional amendment, a lot of the state’s residents are voicing their opinion. The passage of this law would allow the use of medical marijuana for individuals with debilitating medical conditions in this state. The results of a recent poll done in Miami Dade show that 61% of residents are in favor of the bill. The last vote on the topic was done in 2014 with officials voting just short of 60%, not enough to get the bill passed.
May 9th through the 15th is now recognized as the first Mosquito Awareness week. The campaign has branded the slogan “Fight the bite, destroy mosquito breeding sites” and will focus primarily on the Zika virus. The main cause of the campaign is to educate on the risks associated with the disease, especially for pregnant women. The Florida total of Zika cases has risen to 100 and 9 infections with 2 new confirmed cases in Miami.
The sisters of Morgan Heritage are set to develop a new pop culture web based talk show called: “At Home with the Morgan’s.” The 12 episode show will include conversations on entertainment, beauty, and current events.
In Sports, the CASA Super league match between Team Albion versus the Plantation Footballers ended with a score of 9-0 in favor of Team Albion. The next game will be tonight at the Lauderhill sports park with the Lauderhill lions playing against Albion and the Island Strikers facing off against the FC Steelers. The games will begin at 7:45 pm.
And now, here’s what’s Trending:
Rihanna is launching a new scholarship program from the Clara Lionel Foundation. The nonprofit organization is set to help give the gift of higher education to students in need from many Caribbean Islands including Jamaica, Barbados and Haiti and also many students right here in the U.S. Applications are accepted until June 10th.
For Today’s Weather Forecast:
Some clouds in Broward County with a high of 83 and a low of 72. It will be partly cloudy in Miami-Dade, with a high of 85 and a low of 73.
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