48 Hour Film Project winner takes five awards
Team Four Actors One Camera scooped up the top award at the 2014 Miami 48 Hour Film Project. The team won Best Film for Tempo, a …
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Students show learning through musical showcase
MIAMI — The bold and spirited students of The Motivational Edge will showcase original music pieces and perform spoken word, rap and songs at its …
Place of Hope at the Haven opens doors to foster children
BOCA RATON — After more than a year of renovations, the first of several refurbished cottages opened at the new Place of Hope at the …
Marcus Garvey’s son calls for unity
FORT LAUDERDALE — As President Barack Obama prepared to welcome some 50 African heads of state to the White House this week, the son of …
No arrest in Rodney Gray killing
PEMBROKE PINES — The widow of a Pembroke Pines man who was fatally shot on July 24 is pressing police to make an arrest over …
Noted civil rights activist Jefferson Rogers dies
DAYTONA BEACH — Jefferson P. Rogers, who blazed a civil rights trail in Miami and across the nation, died Friday in Daytona. Born in Quincy, …
Annual Back To School Extravaganza for school supplies is Aug. 2
OPA-LOCKA — Don’t miss a chance to get a backpack filled with school supplies on Saturday, Aug. 2 Miami-Dade and Broward students from Pre-kindergarten through …
New foundation named for late Carlton B. Moore
FORT LAUDERDALE — Friends and family of the late Carlton B. Moore announced they are forming a foundation in honor of the former Fort Lauderdale …
$40 million approved to spruce up Opa-locka
By MICHELLE HOLLINGER Special to South Florida Times OPA-LOCKA – This city’s transformation is in full swing. Late last year, Miami-Dade County approved the …
Kids to benefit from fundraiser
By ALLISON HORTON Special to South Florida Times FORT LAUDERDALE — Malcolm was being raised by an abusive mother in his Fort Lauderdale home until …