Slain Coral Springs Vice Mayor Metayer’s mother running for her seat in November
Photo courtesy of the City of Coral Springs: Coral Springs Commissioner Joshua Simmons at the unveiling for the portrait of Nancy Metayer at the Haitian …
Overtown is home to largest mixed-use transit-oriented, affordable housing development
Photos courtesy of the City of Miami and Atlantic Pacific Companies By David L. Snelling MIAMI- Miami’s oldest and historic Black neighborhood is now home …
Ingredients in packaged foods may increase heart disease risk
Photo courtesy of Andovan.AI Modern life has made packaged and ready-to-eat foods a normal part of everyday eating. Many people rely on convenience foods because …
Jackson Health Foundation’s $100 Million Milestone Strengthens the Future of Healthcare in South Florida
Photo courtesy of Jackson Health Foundation MIAMI – Historic fundraising achievement supports emergency care expansion while reinforcing Miami’s growing role as a leader in healthcare …
Broward County Transit resurrects riders app for trip planning
Photo courtesy of Broward County FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward County Transit has relaunched its Ride BCT app, offering riders real-time bus tracking, regional trip …
Florida proposal bans higher education for undocumented students
Photo courtesy Getty Images By David L. Snelling MIAMI – Florida public universities and high schools might be forced to turn away undocumented immigrants who …
America’s Juneteenth 2026 Events
By LANSING MI. JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION COMMITTEE AND ST. LOUIS AMERICAN STAFF In the confusion and turmoil as the Civil War drew to a close, many …
South Carolina Senator Scott leads bipartisan campaign to keep National Civil Rights Network
Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine (Photos courtesy of FLORIDASTATEPARKS.ORG, St. Augustine Black Heritage Trail and Wikipedia) By David L. Snelling MIAMI – …
Juneteenth, America at 250, and the hole in the soul of our Democracy
By WADE HENDERSON As Americans prepare to celebrate Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, we should take pride in the extraordinary progress …
Black Music Month 2026: ‘Wake Up Everybody!’
Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes (Photo courtesy of media.ntslive.co.uk) By HAZEL TRICE EDNEY Wake up, everybody, No more sleepin’ in bed No more backward …