South Florida Arts Scene

Photojournalist's show at Freedom Tower features 1960s photos of anti-Castro exiles

Embedded: A Photojournalist Captures Conflict and Resistance, a show drawn from 800 images photojournalist Jim Nickless, of Broward County, shot of CIA-funded Cuban rebels training to overthrow Fidel Castro, will be on view May 24-Aug. 11 at Miami Dade College’s Freedom Tower Gallery.

Miami-Dade Health Department wins state’s Sterling award

The Miami-Dade Health Department on Monday was named a recipient of the prestigious Governor's Sterling Award and the Sustained Excellence Award.

Radio and TV Martí

Cuban cardinal an apologist for Cuba, Radio and TV Martí says in strong editorial

In an editorial posted on its website last week and pulled Sunday, the director of Radio and TV Martí had strong words against the archbishop of Havana.

Gov. Rick Scott veto hurts legal assistance program for poor

A day after the governor vetoed $142 million from the state budget, officials at an organization that provides legal help for low income Floridians said the decision will mean fewer attorneys.

Trayvon Martin

George Zimmerman’s dad: Trayvon Martin threatened to kill my son

“I guess everybody would have preferred George be beaten to death,” Robert Zimmerman tells a local TV station.

Internet

Sheryl Sandberg: From North Miami Beach High to Facebook’s No. 2

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, named the fifth most powerful woman in the world by Forbes, has maintained an inner circle of women whose friendship goes back to their days together at North Miami Beach High School.

Student stabbed at Barbara Goleman High in Miami Lakes

It’s not clear what exactly started the fight or the students’ relationship. But there were some “aggravating circumstances” that suggest both have “some culpability,” according to the schools police chief.