Motown the Musical: Berry Gordy’s story told through artists of yesteryear
Illustration by mjury/ For South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE — The story of Hitsville USA and the man who made the Motown sound possible …
Jamaica Senate starts debate on pot decriminalization bill
By DAVID McFADDEN Associated Press KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s Senate on Friday started debating a bill that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of pot …
2 Cuban baseball players abandon team in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Two Cuban baseball players in Puerto Rico for the Caribbean Series apparently have abandoned their team. Cuba’s team on Wednesday …
Motorsports reality TV series ‘Throttle Up’ makes it’s debut
West Palm Beach — A reality TV series “Throttle Up” is set to debut with a half-hour motorcycle and motorsports reality show series, filmed in …
Opa-locka mayor hails achievements, vows more good things are in store
PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF OPA-LOCKA OPA-LOCKA — In her fifth State of the City Address, Mayor Myra L. Taylor said she and city …
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BCPS teacher named White House champion FORT LAUDERDALE — Linda Gancitano, physical education teacher at Driftwood Middle School Academy of Health and Wellness, recently was …
Reggae greats, students team for concert
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID I. MUIR/FOR SOUTH FLORIDA TIMES MIRAMAR — Miramar Cultural Center Artspark was ablaze with rhythm, music and soul recently, as …
Anne Moody, Mississippi lunch counter protester, dead at 74
PHOTO COURTESY OF MUSICANDCULTURE.BLOGSPOT.COM JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Anne Moody, whose memoir Coming of Age in Mississippi gave a wrenching account of growing up …
Jordan helps usher in new era at Sun Life Stadium
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Kravis hosts discussion on race, beating adversity
PHOTO COURTESY OF RA-RA VALVERDE WEST PALM BEACH —The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host a panel discussion on The …