Another Tiger? Georgia teen tries to make her mark
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) _ With a mouthful of braces and a yearning to get her driver's license, Mariah Stackhouse comes across as the typical …
McCain seeks pardon for first black champ
WASHINGTON (AP) _ Sen. John McCain said Wednesday he's sure that President Barack Obama “will be more than eager'' to pardon the late black heavyweight …
Serena Williams beats sister Venus to reach final at Key Biscayne
KEY BISCAYNE (AP) — Serena Williams retained the No. 1 world ranking by being the best player in her family Thursday night.
Willie Gary inspires high-school students
DAVIE — Attorney and philanthropist Willie E. Gary, known to many as “the Giant Killer,” heightened the ambitions of 850 Broward County high school juniors …
Black elected officials group to create scholarships
Seeking to encourage South Florida’s low-income and minority students to enroll in college-level mathematics, science and engineering programs, a non-profit foundation recently gave $15,000 to …
Thurston starts youth baseball tournament
FORT LAUDERDALE — In an effort to reconnect the black community with the once-favored sport of baseball, state Rep. Perry Thurston is hosting the first …
Meek raises nearly $1.5 million in first quarter
In a conference call with statewide and national press, U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek’s campaign reported that he has raised $1,491,000 for the first quarter of …
AROUND SOUTH FLORIDA with ELGIN JONES 04-03-09
Broward County WHAT A MONTH The Rev. Josh Brown of Hallandale Beach had one rough month in March. First, he thought he had been elected …
Community Calendar April 3 – 19, 2009
Friday, April 3 An Evening with Branford Marsalis: World-renowned saxophonist Branford Marsalis will perform at the Gusman Center, 174 E. Flagler St. in Miami, as …
Musical tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. comes to Broward
“I have to be a star like another man has to breathe.” – Sammy Davis Jr. To this day, the late Sammy Davis Jr. remains …