Commissioners approve plan for new house
FORT LAUDERDALE _ City commissioners agreed on Tuesday to build a new home for a family whose house was torn down by the city as …
Alicia Keys discusses her theories about ‘gangsta rap’
NEW YORK (AP) _ There's another side to Alicia Keys: conspiracy theorist.
Joyner cites Obama flak as reason Smiley is leaving radio show
DALLAS (AP) _ Tavis Smiley is leaving Tom Joyner's popular morning radio show after 12 years, and Joyner told listeners Friday he thought the political …
Rap pioneer raises nearly $600,000 for arts
The future of arts education looks a little brighter in sunny South Florida thanks to Russell Simmons and some of his well-intentioned and well-heeled friends. …
Music festival will raise money for scholarships
RIVIERA BEACH – Smooth jazz artist Najee, rhythm-and-blues singer Will Downing and hip-hop artist Doug E. Fresh will be among the headliners at the Riviera …
Movie Review: Steam
I recently had the pleasure of volunteering for the Women’s International Film Festival. The opening night gala was held at the Gusman Theater and hosted …
Dancing on the scales of history
On the 40th anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s death, we are reminded that there are two measures of human history, the scale …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 4-11-08
UNFIT FOR OFFICE Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Cindi Hutchinson was accused of using city resources to mail campaign fliers. When she was asked about it, …
‘Calendar girl’ raises money for breast cancer awareness
BOYNTON BEACH – Martha Clarke, 60 spends every Christmas with her daughter. That’s how they always did it, either she went up to Virginia to …
Riley named to Basketball Hall of Fame
MIAMI (AP) – Mired in his roughest season, Pat Riley has received basketball's highest honor.