Rain doesn’t deter Day of Service
MIAMI — The original goal included painting the wall as well as planting trees. “However, Mother Nature had other plans,” said Miami-Dade District 1 Commissioner …
New complex to provide homes for elderly, poor and homeless
Special to South Florida Times MIAMI — A $28 million complex built on Liberty City’s busy Northwest 54th Street corridor opened Tuesday amidst high hopes …
Trayvon killer out on bail, wears GPS
SANFORD (AP) — George Zimmerman was released from a Florida jail on $150,000 bail late Sunday as he awaits his second-degree murder trial in the …
Museum hosts Haitian Heritage Month
MIAMI — Haitian Heritage Month each May is a nationally dedicated time when the community celebrates the culture and traditions of Haiti. The celebration is …
School board turns tables against FCAT
CBHanif@SFLTimes.com WEST PALM BEACH —As FCAT week rolled in across the state last week, the Palm Beach County School Board blasted the Florida Comprehensive Assessment …
Questions mount in ‘hog-tying’ death case
By ELGIN JONES EJones@SFLTimes.com FORT LAUDERDALE — Another potential conflict of interest has surfaced in the investigation of a Lauderdale Lakes man who died after …
Colts taking Luck over Griffin as 1st pick in the draft
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck spent months vying to be No. 1.
FAU, Miami kick off 3-game series in 2013
CORAL GABLES (AP) — Miami and Florida Atlantic have announced a three-game series starting in 2013, the first meetings between the schools.
NFL moves kickoff for Raiders-Dolphins
MIAMI (AP) — The NFL has moved the kickoff for Miami's game in Week 2 against the Oakland Raiders from 4:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. …
New Urban League center to ‘empower’
Special to South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE — A $7.5 million “empowerment” center which the Urban League of Broward County will formally open this Friday …