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BofA Raises U.S. Minimum Hourly Wage to $25, Increasing Starting Salary to More Than $50K

September 24, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

CHARLOTTE, NC – Today, Bank of America announced it has raised its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25 per hour. With the increase, the minimum annualized salary for full-time employees in the U.S. will rise […]

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Are Your Finances Ready if Disaster Strikes?

September 23, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Jacqueline Paladino, Bank of America |Hurricanes, wildfires, floods and other extreme weather can damage physical assets like your home or business, knocking your finances off course in the process. The fallout can be significant, but […]

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FUNdraising Good Times: So Busy, So Tired

September 12, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Life is exhausting. There’s so much to do. There’s not enough time. Why do things keep piling up? Do you feel tired just reading these words? Or are you energized and ready to take on […]

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Florida Rents Increased by Nearly 40% Between 2019 and 2023, Report Finds

September 10, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Jay Waagmeester, Florida Phoenix | Homelessness among Florida families rose by 28% in the last three years, a report from the University of Florida found. The 2025 Rental Market Study conducted by UF Shimberg Center for Housing […]

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Overtown Businesses Pivot after $60M Underdeck Funding Cut

September 2, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

When news broke that Miami would lose more than $60 million in federal funding for the long-planned Underdeck project — now officially named the Rev. Edward T. Graham Greenway — many in Overtown saw it as yet another setback […]

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Red Lobster Wants a Black Comeback but Some Folks Aren’t Biting

August 25, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Angela Wilson| Black families across the nation have at least once, or twice, visited Red Lobster for holidays or to gather after Sunday church service. But after Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in 2024, a new CEO (who […]

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Local 1408 Awards $80K in Scholarships to Area Students

August 21, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

Local 1408 of the The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) recently awarded a record $80,000 in scholarships to 34 local high school seniors and college students during a ceremony today at Edward Waters University. This marks […]

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GuideWell Appoints Brian D. Pieninck President & CEO

August 11, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – [August 4, 2025] – GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation has appointed Brian D. Pieninck as its next president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective Oct. 1. Currently president and CEO of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and Board […]

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Your Travel Checklist: 10 Tips for a Worry-Free Vacation

August 11, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

By Jaqueline Paladino, Bank of America | Vacations should be a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. But surprises, especially those tied to your finances, can derail the fun. A vacation checklist can help you plan ahead and […]

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FUNdraising Good Times: Who Makes the Frist Move?

August 1, 2025 Lynnfaye 0

When you want things to happen, what do you do? Do you make the first move, or wait for someone else to? How’s that working out? For some this is the right method, but others […]

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