Opa-locka celebrates 100 years, Arabian Nights Music Festival set for May 16
Photo courtesy of Facebook OPA-LOCKA, Fla. – Today is the 100th birthday of the City of Opa-Locka which was founded on May 14, 1926. And …
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Miami Dade County Tax Collector Office to crackdown on disabled parking fraud
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Virginia Supreme Court shoots down Democratic redrawn Congressional map
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Boating safety Task Force recommends mandated boating training to curb accidents, fatalities in waterways
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Miami Gardens to hold hurricane preparedness giveaway June 6
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Habitat for Humanity and AutoNation help single mother of five become homeowner
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Miami Gardens to rename street after U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson
Photo courtesy of Facebook MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The City of Miami Gardens is honoring U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson, a Democrat, for her years …
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Ramadan inspires a Moroccan spiced lamb-chickpea soup
By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street After sunset during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the daily fast customarily ends with a prayer and …
‘I Dream a World’: Harlem Renaissance lands in Europe
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – New World Symphony has announced its “I Dream a World: The Harlem Renaissance in Europe” festival, at area venues Feb. 3-15. …
Black films take center stage at 2023 Sundance Festival
Black life was on full view at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Legendary figures were given their due. Family dramas were showcased. Movies from the …
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Rubio takes big business to task for compassion a year before election
Orlando, Fla. (AP U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is taking Big Business to task. In an op-ed published Monday, the Republican from Florida called corporate America …
‘Hall of Famers’
Staff Report Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – The Broward Education Foundation is taking an all-star team of distinguished Broward County Public Schools alumni out to the …
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Tesla, Nevada agree on finalized incentive agreement
RENO, Nev. (AP) _ State officials have agreed to a final incentive agreement for a $5 billion lithium-ion battery plant being built in Nevada by …
You still use a landline? FCC voting on new phone rules
By TALI ARBEL AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) _ The copper network behind landline phones, a communications mainstay for more than a century, is going …
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School supplies sought for 1,000 special needs children
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CDTC FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Back to School time is stressful for any parent. The season means an extra layer of stress …
DR. STEVE GALLON III OPPOSESTHE ARMING OF TEACHERS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
At the June 19, 2019 School Board meeting, District 1 School Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III will propose Board Agenda item H-4, Opposition to …
President Robinson, meet Dr. Common
PHOTO COURTESY OF FAMU Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida A&M President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. presents an honorary doctor of Fine Arts Degree to hip-hop artist, actor, …
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Dolphins’ Tannehill ruled out of Sunday’s game against Jets
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the New York Jets, …
Texas requires large schools to report player concussions
By DAVID WARREN PHOTO COURTESY OF THESPORTSTER FILE – In this Sept. 13, 2018, file photo, Melissa quarterback Brendon Lewis (1) runs the ball as …
Was There: Smith and Carlos protest during 1968 Olympics
PHOTO COURTESY OF OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY MEXICO CITY (AP) – By the time they reached Mexico City in October 1968, Tommie Smith and John Carlos …
