Homeless charity wins big on “The Wall”
SUCCESS: Chris Bentley (center) owner of Live Fresh, the provider of showers for the homeless, and his sister, Paris Bentley Calhoun celebrate winning over $100,000 …
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Women honor new City of Miami directors
THE HONORED: Sandra Harris, Director of Transportation-left, Erica Paschal-Darling, Director of Finance and Angela Roberts, Director of Human Resources for the City of Miami. PHOTO …
Gunder first Miamian awarded Soros Justice Advocacy Fellowship
Valencia Gunder PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK Staff Report MIAMI – Anyone who knows Valencia Gunder knows she is one of Miami’s most precious assets. Affectionately …
Camp bridges gap between police and local youth
Local youth and officers bonded during a six-week summer camp. PHOTOS COURTESY OF HANGIN’ WITH 5-0 Staff Report MIRAMAR, Fla. – More than 80 youth …
Local man parlayed love for sneakers into his own business
Javaris Neely PHOTO COURTESY OF MULPIX.COM Javaris Neely BlackNews.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – After years of collecting sneakers and a desire to do mission …
Economic Forum celebrates local black businesses
The 7th Annual Black Economic Forum will offer information and resources to help South Florida’s black business owners flourish. STOCK PHOTO Staff Report FORT LAUDERDALE, …
Florida Blue awards over $300K to Florida YMCAs
Pembroke Pines YMCA PHOTO COURTESY OF KAUFMAN LYNN CONSTRUCTION Staff Report SOUTH FLORIDA – To support the critical need of swim safety and drown prevention …
Mount Sinai M.B. Church celebrates 100 years
Miami’s Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK.COM Staff Report MIAMI – Any entity that can boast one hundred years of service to …
Ruff day: 12-year-old dog rescued after falling into bay
Miami Beach Fire Rescue PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Call it Junior’s lucky day. On Thursday, the nearly 12-year-old Chinese Shar-Pei …
Sunrise police fund free BBQs with recovered drug money
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) – A South Florida police department is using money recovered in drug stings in a savory way: they’re hosting free public barbecues. …