Officials: Returning Keys residents must be self-sustaining
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By FREIDA FRISARO and KELLI KENNEDY Associated Press MIAMI (AP) – As the devastated Florida Keys began reopening to residents who …
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Hurricane: Miami homeless removed against their will
Miami Shelter PHOTO COURTESY OF YOUTUBE.COM By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press MIAMI – On what is likely the last clear day in Florida before …
Public Space Challenge winners to improve communities of color
The Miami Foundation’s Public Space Challenge invests $350,000 in your ideas to improve Greater Miami’s parks, plazas and local gathering places. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MIAMI …
Social media helps Floridians stay connected during Hurricane Irma
Florida’sMarco Island after facing the center of Hurricane Irma PHOTO COURTESY OF TRAVEL + LEISURE By ISHEKA N. HARRISON iharrison@sfltimes.com FLORIDA — When it was …
FPL has massive restoration effort
FPL is engaged in amassive restoration effort after Hurricane Irma leftmillions in Florida without power. PHOTO COURTESY OF FPL.COM Black PR Wire JUNO BEACH, Fla. …
YMCA welcomes Holly Freyre as executive
YMCA pool PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Staff Report SOUTH FLORIDA — The YMCA of South Florida recently welcomed Holly Freyre as its new Vice President …
Current racial tensions have ties to history
Protesters gather outside Hollywood City Hall in support of changing the names of several streets named after prominent Confederate war generals. PHOTO BY JAVON ANTHONY …
Iconic leaders pass the baton at historic Black Men Xcel summit
Congressman John Lewis addresses the crowd while Black Enterprise Founder Earl Graves Sr. looks on during the inaugural Black Men Xcel Conference. PHOTO COURTESY OF …
Leaders announce countdown to Fla. March for Black Women
Trenise Bryant, board member of the Miami Workers Center, speaks about the upcoming Florida March for Black Women surrounded by fellow advocates and activists. Staff …
OIC of South Florida celebrates years of service with class
Left picture: Quinton Washington, left, receives the OIC Distinguished Alumni Award from OIC-SFL President and CEO Newton Sanon. Right picture: Gifted jazz vocalist Nicole Henry …