Gov.-elect Scott reviving inaugural ball tradition
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ A new face in Tallahassee is bringing back an old tradition.
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Visionary leaders are those who see beyond what is
Where there is no vision the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 29:18). That is one of the most …
Jerk festival serves up variety of tasty food
Staff Writer SUNRISE — The sprawling Markham Park was transformed into a spicy Caribbean smorgasbord on Sunday, complete with a variety of jerk flavored foods, …
Taylor sworn in as Opa-locka mayor
OPA-LOCKA — A triumphant Myra Taylor, saying she had emerged from the pit to reclaim political glory, took the oath of office Nov. 9, once …
Miamian teaches reconciliation in Nigeria
Special to South Florida Times Nelson Mandela, the first South African president elected in a fully representative democratic election, once observed that “If you want …
Marine veteran pushes resident involvement in Allapattah
ALLAPATTAH — The head of a Miami-Dade Community Action Agency group is pursuing a commitment to tackle crime in his community and make it a …
Pastors have more than a century of combined service to the Lord
Special to South Florida Times Jacob Cohen grew up in Miami a preacher's kid but the last thing he wanted to do was preach. That …
Group gets funds to buy, renovate foreclosed homes
A Miami-based organization has received a $200,000 grant to buy foreclosed or abandoned Liberty City houses and transform them into affordable housing for low-income residents. …
Study finds women with high job stress face heart risks
AP Medical Writer CHICAGO — Working women are equal to men in a way they'll wish they weren't. Female workers with stressful jobs were more …
Blacks appear to fare worse from new lupus drug
AP Health Writer WASHINGTON — Federal health officials said Friday that the first new drug developed to treat lupus in decades relieves disease symptoms, but …