Smiley takes on Obama at Florida Memorial
Talk show host and political commentator Tavis Smiley dove headlong into the controversy over Barack Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, as he headlined …
Riviera voters: “Pull up your pants!’’
Riviera Beach is taking a stand against indecency—or is it against fashion? A new ordinance is addressing a familiar sight on the street: Saggy pants. …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 3-21-08
NO MORE FRILLS Miami-Dade County schools are facing a budget crunch. Teachers are upset over pay and the amount they could end up paying for …
Sports auction helps sick kids get their wish
FORT LAUDERDALE—The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida has held true to its name for 15 years, and its tradition continued last week. The stars came …
Undefeated in 6 months, Woods setting new standard
DORAL (AP) – The outcome has never been more inevitable. Tiger Woods has never looked so invincible. The world's No. 1 golfer faced a 25-foot …
Top schools in tournament not tops in classroom
North Carolina was the only school among the four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA men’s tournament to graduate at least 50 percent of its …
Jazz in the Gardens brings soul to the city
Music icons George Benson, Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, Wyclef Jean and The O’Jays presented an eclectic mix of jazz, soul, hip-hop, reggae and R&B last …
Film highlighting interracial marriage celebrates
Karen Sharpe Kramer remembers the opening night of her husband's film, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
Prostitute makes lemonade from lemons
Just when I thought sex scandals were passé, here comes Ashley Alexandra Dupre, the 22-year-old prostitute who put money where her Myspace is. The young …
Kenny G returns to original music
NEW YORK (AP) – The easygoing, smooth jazz star Kenny G makes an unlikely rebel. But he had to put his sax down when his …