Pahokee mayor remains upbeat
By KYOTO WALKER Special to South Florida Times PAHOKEE — Mayor Colin Walkes, in office for a year, has ambitious plans for this tiny rural …
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Black tennis group seeks home in Broward
A Broward Countywide search is on for a headquarters site for the 98-year-old black amateur tennis organization, The American Tennis Association. The group was in …
Senator Bullard elected new chair of Miami-Dade Dems
Staff Report State Sen. Dwight Bullard is now the first elected African-American chair in the history of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party. “I am honored that …
Jessie Trice KNOWs, starts national health campaign
Staff Report MIAMI — Federal Qualified Health Centers improve access to care for millions of Americans each year. Traditionally located in areas where care is …
New Public Works Academy added to Broward schools
Staff Report Students have until Aug. 22 to enroll in Broward County Public School’s new Public Works Academy, a product of a partnership between Atlantic …
Successful women network & strategize
By ANDREA ROBINSON Special to the South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE — Topics on barriers faced by women of color and the roadblocks to reaching …
Rodney Gray widow: “He was killed in front of me …”
By JOSÉ PÉREZ Special to South Florida Times With tears running down her face Robin Kiser-Gray, the widow of a Pembroke Pines man who was …
48 Hour Film Project winner takes five awards
Team Four Actors One Camera scooped up the top award at the 2014 Miami 48 Hour Film Project. The team won Best Film for Tempo, a …
Students show learning through musical showcase
MIAMI — The bold and spirited students of The Motivational Edge will showcase original music pieces and perform spoken word, rap and songs at its …
Place of Hope at the Haven opens doors to foster children
BOCA RATON — After more than a year of renovations, the first of several refurbished cottages opened at the new Place of Hope at the …