MOVIE REVIEW: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Oh, what a great time to be young, single and female. It seems that Hollywood has not only decided to make a commitment to quality …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 8-15-08
SHOCKING ALLEGATIONS Angelita Sanders has filed a complaint with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Broward State Attorney’s Office, seeking an investigation into …
Preparing for rain
We watched a film during our church’s retreat last year named “Facing the Giants.” It related the story of two farmers petitioning for rain. One …
Magazine recognizes woman’s community service
MIAMI — Last month, Persephone Taylor-Gary heard a knock at her front door at 3 a.m. It was the police, with three children in tow. …
Minority business group provides mentors
Imagine building your company from scratch: just you and your staff of four, tackling papers stacked high above your desk, balancing the receipts dangling from …
Overtown cooking event travels to Jungle Island
MIAMI — Celebrating 22 years of community building, the St. John Community Development Corporation is gearing up for its ninth annual "Things are Cooking in …
Pioneering African-American pilot recognized
DORAL — In the fall of 1964, on the heels of the introduction of the landmark Civil Rights Act by President John F. Kennedy, African-American …
Word from the streets: Obamania
Obamania is sweeping the world. More than 200,000 people gathered to see Obama in Germany. Millions of people are donating money to the Obama campaign. …
WAKE UP CALL: The Rudy Crew conflict: education vs. ego
Rudy Crew barely has a job. On Aug. 4, the superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools found his neck squarely positioned under the blade of …
$ MONEY BUZZ: Launch your start-up in a downturn
If hard times are the handmaiden to invention, 2008 will spawn many start-ups. Third-quarter data reveal why: Real inflation is above 5 percent, and unemployment …