Orange Blossom a classic
Miami Gardens, Fla. – For many alumni and students of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the return of the Orange Blossom Classic this weekend in …
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FAMU alumni officer Nicole Jones Pierce passes at 44
West Palm Beach, Fla. – Nicole Jones Pierce, a former officer of the national and local alumni chapters of Florida A&M University, lost her battle …
Roberts local Lions Club’s first Black woman prexy
Aventura, Fla. – Lynda Roberts fought back tears when she accomplished a milestone in the 69-year history of a local international service organization, becoming the …
FAMU saluting original Law School alums
Orlando, Fla. – Florida A&M University will unveil a plaque honoring its 57 original College of Law graduates at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, on …
Commemorating commerce Broward Chamber Expo celebrated Black Business Month
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – To commemorate National Black Business Month this year, the Broward County Black Chamber hosted its inaugural Broward Black Business Expo on …
S. Florida’s Charles is Journalist of the Year
Las Vegas, Nev. – The accolades included “best of the best” … “Her stories read like novels” … “A journalist on the frontlines of history” …
Prep star Justin Johnson heads to L.A.
By DAVID L. SNELLING Special to South Florida Times MIAMI, Fla. – Justin Johnson, named to the Miami Herald All-Dade Team in boys’ basketball last …
That was then
West Palm Beach, Fla. – On Feb. 18, 2021, a year into the coronavirus pandemic, a group of thought leaders, politicians, business leaders, health officials …
Coleman an Aspen President Fellow
Lake Worth, Fla. – The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) has announced that Tunjarnika L. Coleman-Ferrell, Ed.D., vice president of academic affairs at Palm …
Is Amazon open for business in S. Fla.?
Riviera Beach Fla. – Blue tape covers the “Amazon” sign on a door of a shiny new building, at the corner of 13th Street and …