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Miami
State orders Miami assisted living facility to close
- The Miami Herald , Jun 14
Fines and closure come after an elderly woman was tied to a wheelchair with restraints.
GLADEVIEW
Miami-Dade police fatally shoot man during arrest attempt
- The Miami Herald , Jun 15Miami-Dade police responded to an incident Saturday morning in the Gladeview neighborhood that left one man dead.
Historic Hampton House Motel, part of Miami’s black history, breaks ground on restoration project
- The Miami Herald , May 23The nearly $6 million project will restore the Brownsville motel to the look of its heyday, when its restaurant and jazz club were the ... 1C;in spot’’ for performers and black Miamians who were not allowed into Miami Beach and Miami hotels.
Liberty City
Ex-CEO sentenced to jail for stealing public money from Liberty City veterans group
- The Miami Herald , May 22The head of a now-defunct organization intended to assist military veterans had been convicted in March.
Motorist killed by Miami-Dade police was unarmed
- The Miami Herald , May 10Danny Valdes, 30, was driving a stolen car but relatives say he was not violent; no weapon was found.
Miami-Dade
Hip-hop, dance used to promote youth health at Jungle Island
- The Miami Herald , May 9Nearly 3,000 students from 15 middle schools and their families from around Miami-Dade County attended Jungle Island as it hosted the 2013 ... Hip Hop 4 Health Fair and Final Dance Competition on Saturday, May 4. At the event, music and dance were used to encourage physical activity, cardiovascular health and other positive healthy behaviors.
From South Florida Blogs & Websites
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Blogging Black Miami: THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER HAS RELOCATED
Blogging Black Miami, Jun. 15, 2013Number of comments: 0
Residents may continue to access human and social services in a new location.
(MIAMI, June 13, 2013) ? To continue serving the residents of Liberty City and the surrounding areas the Miami-Dade Community Action and Human Services Department (CAHSD) Liberty City Community Service Center has [...] -
Riptide 2.0: Former CEO of Veteran's Assistance Agency Gets 85 Days In the Slammer
Riptide 2.0, May. 28, 2013The former head of a Liberty City non-profit agency that assisted veterans will spend 85 days in jail for stealing taxpayer money meant to help vets get back on their feet. Last week, 60-year-old...
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South Florida Theatre Scene: Mondays are Dark
South Florida Theatre Scene, Apr. 22, 2013Number of comments: 0
Photo by Teddy Harrell Today's "dark" theater is at The African-American Performing Arts Community Theater (AAPACT) at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. The center's Wendell A Narcisse Performing Arts Theater is a black box that can seat up to 250. Located in the heart of Liberty City, [...] -
Soul Of Miami: Let?s Invest For Tomorrow, Liberty City! 4/27/13
Soul Of Miami, Apr. 12, 2013Let’s Invest For Tomorrow, Liberty City!
Saturday, 04/27/2013, 11:00 am – 02:00 pm
Charles Hadley Park
1350 NW 50 St,
Miami, Florida 33142
Facebook LinkNHSSF is hosting this community event with seven partner organizations and Wells Fargo’s NeighborhoodLIFT program to provide an opportunity for residents to learn about affordable [...]
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Geoffrey Philp's Blog Spot: Lecture: ?Rethinking Garveyism in the Twenty-First Century,?
Geoffrey Philp's Blog Spot, Mar. 11, 2013
The lecture series, ?Rethinking Garveyism in the Twenty-First Century,? had been going petty well. So far, I?ve given presentations in Liberty City, Hialeah, and at the North Campus of Miami Dade College.
One of the questions that I am frequently asked during the Q&A is ?How [...]






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