Movie Review: 2012
When I first saw the trailer for 2012, I freaked out. I thought it was filled with too much despair and I knew, for sure, …
Spence-Jones announces re-election bid
MIAMI _ Suspended Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones announced on Thursday that she will run again in a special election for her vacant District 5 …
Urban League and partner to offer small biz loans
PHILADELPHIA (AP) _ The National Urban League is teaming with a small-business financial specialist to offer loans to companies unable to get approved by banks.
Dolphins’ Brown likely to miss Panthers game
DAVIE (AP) _ Ronnie Brown stuck his head through the entrance of the Miami Dolphins dressing room Monday, tossed a pair of shoes toward his …
Group criticizes governor over appointment delay
FORT LAUDERDALE _ A group of clergy and community leaders held a news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 17 to criticize Gov. Charlie Crist for failing …
Ex-congressman gets 13 years in freezer cash case
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) _ A former Louisiana congressman who famously hid $90,000 cash in his freezer was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison for …
Miami city commissioner charged with stealing county funds
Miami City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones was charged on Thursday, Nov. 12 with one count of second-degree grand theft, a felony, and was suspended from office. …
Flag controversy fizzles in gleeful parade
HOMESTEAD – A would-be showdown between supporters and opponents of the Confederate flag never materialized at the 48th annual Veterans Day Parade in Homestead. Instead, …
Man who helps homeless veterans honored
WEST PALM BEACH – Homeless, helpless and hopeless is how Roy Foster described himself at one of the lowest points of his life. An Army …
Barbados seeks to lure more tourists
It’s a tiny island nestled at the southernmost tip of the chain of Caribbean getaways, and yet Barbados has slowly gained popularity in recent years. …