NEWS FROM: Allapattah, Brownsville, Bunche Park, Liberty City, Miami Gardens, Norland, North Central, Opa-locka
Historic City Hall swelled with scarlet-clad supporters who came to witness former Mayor Myra Taylor's triumphant return to Opa-locka politics.
Miami's mayor and the Miami-Dade schools superintendent visited an Allapattah school to launch the second Elevate Miami program, where dedicated students can earn a computer and Internet access for their home.
Robert Bozeman, one of Miami-Dade's most recognized anti-violence advocates, has again transformed his life, with an operation to restore part of his skull lost in a shooting three years ago.
Commissioner Timothy Holmes leads Veterans' Day celebration, as Opa-locka dedicates street to honor soldiers who have served.
MIAMI GARDENS | Police found a stolen 1990 Lexus in the 500 block of Northwest 179th Street at 9 a.m. Nov. 17. The Lexus, which had been stolen from Miramar on Nov. 15, was missing its hood, tires, rims, radio and fenders. The missing items were valued at $500.
Opa-locka Commissioner Timothy Holmes will sponsor his 10th annual turkey giveaway to the citizens of Opa-locka on Friday, NOV. 21.
The Miami 21 zoning overhaul, a major goal of Mayor Manny Diaz, was postponed once more.
On Monday, 26 young boys at Edison Park Elementary School in Liberty City became young minority men of tomorrow, as they celebrated at the Second Annual Tie Tying Ceremony sponsored by the 5000 Role Models of Excellence.
More than 300 works of art by students from throughout Miami-Dade will be on display in a new exhibition, The Shapes of Space, now on view at 801 Art Studio, 801 SW Third Ave. in Miami.
School officials asked for parents' support in improving two Miami Gardens high schools and said what is being done to avoid the next step.
Miami-Dade police on Monday released surveillance images from an August robbery in the hopes of identifying two men responsible for the armed robbery.
Six months ago if you had told Thaddeus Martin -- nickname Creepa -- that he would soon be living the life of Eliza Doolittle, the unpolished street girl-turned-proper lady in My Fair Lady, he would have punched you out.
MIAMI GARDENS A burglar kicked in a laundry room door at a house in the 3100 block of Northwest 161st Terrace at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29, but did not enter the house. Damage was estimated at $250.
T he holiday season is almost upon us and this year more than ever we will need to be alert, vigilant and use as many safety tools that we can learn in order to enjoy our season. I want to share with you two programs that makes a lot of sense, but many of you may not be aware of them.
The holiday season is almost upon us and this year more than ever we will need to be alert, vigilant and use as many safety tools that we can learn in order to enjoy our season. I want to share with you two programs that makes a lot of sense, but many of you may not be aware of them.
On Nov. 6, over 350 military veterans and active duty military members from throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties flocked to Dolphin Stadium for the Recruit Military career fair in hopes of finding a job from one of 28 employers.
MIAMI GARDENS | A burglar entered an unlocked house in the 17200 block of Northwest 42nd Place before 8:15 p.m. Oct. 26, broke a locked bedroom door and searched the room but took nothing. Damage was estimated at $180.
Given the nation's newfound awareness over climate change, energy and other environmental issues, South Florida educators say they have witnessed an increased appetite among students and parents to ``go green.''
Students from schools throughout Miami-Dade County were named the September winners of the Do The Right Thing Program, sponsored by the Miami Police Department, British Airways, The Miami Herald and WTVJ-NBC 6.
If you thought I was walking on cloud nine when Barack Obama was officially nominated to run for president at the Democratic National Convention, you would have thought I'd lost it completely when I heard television political reporter Michael Putney say: "I'm going to call it: Barack Obama has just been elected president of the United States of America!''
The Opa-locka commission race between Rose Tydus and Gail Miller was all about the power of one vote.
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