Black journalists celebrate CBS News VP Godwin, NBC’s Miley
Kimberly Godwin and Yvette Miley: Top media executives have South Florida roots. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CBS.COM AND NABJ.COM Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National …
Restaurant owner giving $500,000 to African American Museum
Carolyn Hunter PHOTO COURTESY OF IAAMUSEUM.ORG Staff Report CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A woman who started out as a grill worker and now owns multiple …
Broward OK’s enhanced emergency response for airport employees
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Staff Report FORT LAUDERDALE – Broward Commissions have voted to approve additional safety training for all …
Exhibit celebrates life of former commissioner
REMEMBERING: An exhibit honoring the late Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Carlton B. Moore is on display until Saturday, Dec. 30, at the African-American Research Library and …
Janet Jackson gives Miramar entrepreneur VIP treatment
PHOTO COURTESY OF JIMMY LOCUST Jimmy Locust, who is director of the new conservatory Locust Dance Academy in Miramar and a dance teacher for the …
Embrace Girls Foundation gets holiday makeover surprise
The Embrace Girls Foundation’s Parkview Elementary site received a classroom makeover from Martin Amado, from SoFlo Home Project. PHOTOS COURTESY OF EMBRACE GIRLS FOUNDATION Staff …
New affordable housing community fully leased
Building Better Communities, Inc. Board of Directors, (from left,) Russell Marcus; Karyne Pompilus; Mercedes J. Núñez; Mark O’Loughlin; Tim Lonergan, mayor, City of Oakland Park; …
Miami-Dade County’s largest youth talent competition returns
TALENTS: YTBD Spoken Word Winner Ni’Ja Maxwell (from top left), and finalists Ayannah Ciceron and Jeremiel Sylne. PHOTOS COURTESY OF GREGORY REED YOUNG CORAL GABLES, …
Documentary chronicles success of beloved Liberty City treasure
LITTLE PERFORMERS: A documentary highlights the services provided by the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF AFRICAN HERITAGE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER IT TAKES …
Commissioner Jordan spreads holiday cheer with toy drive
HOLIDAY CHEER: Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan joins the staff and students at the Ophelia Brown Headstart to distribute toys. PHOTO COURTESY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY …