NEWS FROM: Allapattah, Brownsville, Bunche Park, Liberty City, Miami Gardens, Norland, North Central, Opa-locka
A lawsuit challenging favoritism at Opa-locka's utilities department has been settled for $275,000. But utility records suggest the city has not stopped the practice of granting preferential treatment to city insiders.
Miami Dade College North Campus wants to build the biggest aluminum ball in the world.
With the Get the Ball Rolling Initiative, MDC wants to spread awareness about recycling.The Master Chorale of South Florida will perform Handel's Messiah at 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 464 NE 16th St., in Miami.
Holidays are not the same without ``Uncle Charlie.''
During the latter part of the 20th century (1950s-1980s) Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter were made special in Miami by the heroic volunteer efforts of the late Charles Rudolph Hadley.A documentary produced by St. Thomas Unversity students explores three long-term sustainable development projects in one of Haiti's poorest regions.
MIAMI GARDENS | A thief stole a Cartier watch, a television, a turntable and two other watches from an unlocked house in the 100 block of Northwest 186th Terrace between 5:30 a.m. and 10:15 p.m. Nov. 13. The items were valued at $7,150.
With Art Basel, Miami's premier art show, just around the corner, Miami Springs gallery owner Humberto Busto staged a more modest show last week. The photography exhibit at Busto's Color My Gallery, though smaller in scale, drew rave reviews.
Tough economic times created long lines when the city of Opa-locka gave away 1,350 frozen turkeys.
This week, the ``great'' shopping season starts and many are going to use the Internet. So I thought I would give you tips that will hopefully keep you from getting a migraine down the road. Some of the below recommendations I have used in past columns and worth repeating.
An international financial company with offices in South Florida recently recruited dozens of its employees for an annual campaign to ``give a helping hand'' in the tri-country area.
Grammy-winning recording artist Pharrell Williams visited Miami Edison Senior High School to motivate students to succeed academically.
A proposed cellphone tower intended to provide T-Mobile cellphone users better service in Miami Gardens has angered some parents and homeowners.
GRATIGNY | A thief stole a 1993 Chevrolet Lumina at the corner of Northwest 98th Street and Seventh Avenue between 9:45 a.m. and
Many in Miami's District 5 remain stunned over the arrest of popular City Commissioner Michelle Spence-Jones.
A Mass for all medical professionals will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Nov. 21 at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 9500 SW 184th St.
Iwant to thank the many readers that e-mailed me in reference to my budget and I truly appreciate your e-mails. I know that somehow, we will continue our efforts in servicing our community because we cannot allow the criminals to take over.
An oral history presentation at the Historic St. Agnes Episcopal Church in Overtown recalled stories of black Episcopalian congregations in Miami-Dade during a time when active segregation in the church prevented blacks from worshipping with whites.
Hands on Miami continued its project to make over Liberty Square recently.
MIAMI GARDENS | A burglar broke a glass door of a house in the 18100 block of Northwest 47th Avenue between 4:15 and 4:35 a.m. Nov. 3. Damage was estimated at $200.
A young man left to fend for himself after his father died in Haiti is striving for a new start in South Florida.
Julio D. Anta, 19, has fed the homeless for years, but from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, he has invited the community to share in this gift-giving project as he, through his ministry Humility Now, hosts the inaugural Homeless BBQ/Clothing Drive.A warm Neighbors in Religion salute to Julio D. Anta, 19, who has the homeless at heart.
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