Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 4-25-08
CITY SCHOLARSHIPS Lauderhill Mayor Richard Kaplan and other city officials have implemented an excellent program in which they use funds seized from criminal activities to …
“Spring Cleaning (Part II)”Cleaning Up the Junk Room
In our new home in Watkins Park, Maryland, we declared an upstairs room our “junk room.” The rest of the house was open to inspection. …
Disabled girl would get $1.2 million from state
TALLAHASSEE (AP) – A girl left permanently disabled because of a botched child abuse investigation would be guaranteed only a fraction of a $26 million …
“Swanee River” will remain state song
TALLAHASSEE (AP) – When it comes to the state song, it looks like Florida lawmakers and Floridians will still be singing the same tune. Gov. …
Teen poets to appear in HBO documentary
Across the country, teens are slamming fresh, poetic rhythms for a chance to perform in the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival (BNV), …
Poetry night in Miami
MIAMI – My idea of poetry used to include people in their black, beatnik outfits and sun shades, making serious faces, talking about the Revolution. …
PLAY REVIEW: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide…
MIAMI GARDENS – In college, I minored in Theatre. I read different plays and grew a liking for over-the-top acting and gestures.
OUTDOORS WITH JULIA YARBOUGH: Fitness expo encourages healthy living
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the two words health and fitness?
EARTH, Wind and Fire: Retro 1969
In their fourth decade of making music that unifies music-loving Americans of all races, creeds and colors; and people the world over, Earth Wind and …
Clinics make check-ups affordable, convenient
Ever had to take a day off from work to sit in a doctor’s office or wait weeks for an appointment just to get some …