Broward Center welcomes American Roots of Jamaican Music tour
Staff Report FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A multimedia production featuring a cast in period costumes beginning with the early Jamaican music called Mento popularized by …
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Perez Museum’s Inside Out project takes artwork to public parks
Staff Report MIAMI – Westwind Lakes Park has been transformed into an outdoor art museum as part of Commissioner Juan C. Zapata’s collaboration with the …
Children’s Trust launches after school program mobile app
Staff Report MIAMI – With just a few taps, program descriptions and fee information for hundreds of after-school options for children and youth ages six …
OYC director wins United Way Monsignor Walsh award
Staff Report MIAMI – Overtown Youth Center’s executive director, Tina Brown, was recognized by United Way of Miami Dade. Over the summer she was honored …
September’s small business class schedule at AARLCC
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Thinking of starting a small business? Budding entrepreneurs do not have to go it alone. The Small Business Resource Center of …
Shreveport churches welcome 35 young offender flood evacuees
Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. – When a south Louisiana group home for young offenders called for flood evacuation help, Shreveport churches and local volunteers made …
Funeral held for son of late DC Mayor Marion Barry
WASHINGTON –The funeral for the son of the late District of Columbia Mayor Marion Barry was held on Monday. The service for Marion Christopher Barry …
What’s happening in South Florida
Staff Report The Ethiopia Africa Black International Congress (E.A.B.I.C.) is offering two programs on Traditional African Health and Wellness (both physical health and economic health) …
Crowded race for District 95
By MICHELLE HOLLINGER MHollinger@Sfltimes.com State Representative Hazelle Rogers is vacating her seat to run for mayor of Lauderdale Lakes. Vying to replace her are Anika …
Time for Congress to address public health threat of Zika
By DR. AILEEN MARTY Many of us have heard of Zika virus, but not everyone is aware of the clear and present danger that it …