Transforming a city: hope for Opa-locka
Special to the South Florida Times OPA-LOCKA — Shayna Mitchell has lived in Opa-locka since she was 3 years old. By the time she turned …
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African refugee writer to speak at Miami Book
Special to South Florida Times In the early years of the nation of Israel, if you caused an accidental death of someone there were six …
Carnival finds home at Sun Life Stadium
The Miami Broward One Carnival Host Committee signed an agreement with Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens to stage the Miami Carnival for the next …
Young woman manages public relations for Key Biscayne Ritz-Carlton
As she bounds down the stairs to the cavernous lobby area of the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Tatiana Lora scans the scene, white folder in hand. …
Homeless moms get makeover
HOLLYWOOD — More than 30 homeless women this week received mini-makeovers for Mother’s Day. The women were either current or former residents of Broward Outreach …
Miami boycott initiative shifts focus
The last active program from the 1990 Boycott Miami initiative is trying to reinvent itself and its mission. The Visitor Industry Human Resource Development Council …
Knight Foundation seeks ideas for arts grants
In an effort to add more art to the blossoming cultural scene in South Florida, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation will fund …
Tour sheds light on black history
MIAMI — Black History Month Tour Operator A.J. Scott has mixed feelings about the excursion he leads each year. He is moved that the tour …
Future of black media discussed
DELRAY BEACH — In light of the changing media landscape, the reduced interest in newspapers and magazines, and the increased push by companies to deliver …
Jackson leads march in Miami
MIAMI — Jesse Jackson, a champion of civil rights and president of the Rainbow/Push Coalition, on Monday called on government and banks to pay attention …