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On the same day that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that would prohibit civilian oversight boards from investigating police misconduct (HB 601), the city of North Miami became the first to announce that it will disband its Citizens Investigative Board as of July 1. Read moreCitizen oversight of police begins to fold in Florida
The future of the Miami City Commission is in flux, now that a U.S.…
North Miami city manager Rasha Cameau is on the chopping block.
The 33-acre public space to be built underneath a reconstructed I-3…
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A veteran South Florida political leader is throwing his hat into the ring to become Chair of the troubled Miami-Dade County Democratic Executive Committee (DEC). Read moreSen. Shevrin Jones runs to lead Miami-Dade Dems
Less than three months after his formal installation…
A week after famed civil rights attorney Benjamin Cr…
Florida cities and counties will be barred from requ…
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White MAGA men have declared war on their mothers, sisters, wives and daughters. The Arizona Supreme Court just revived a law from 1864 effect… Read moreIt’s time to be afraid – very, very afraid
It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming in a new year, and now we’re in April, Martin Luther King Jr. Month. Read moreMLK deserves biggest recognition in April
I have some close friends who went to Haiti to work with the relief efforts after a hurricane devastated the island. That’s when they fell in … Read moreUN needed to end Haiti’s apocalyptic conditions
Last year, a survey by the Pew Research Center conducted before the 60th anniversary of the landmark March on Washington showed that 81% of Am… Read moreFla. activists lead push for justice and equality
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THIS WEEK'S TOP 10
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Murder suspect of Opa-locka church pastor behind bars
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Renters rise for relief
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Shake-up in North Miami with resolution to fire Manager Rasha Cameau
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NAACP blames DeSantis for reduced voter registration efforts
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Miami commission districts could be forever altered
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Omega Psi Phi Way becomes official
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‘Champions for Children’ leave mark on Miami-Dade
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Florida strips worker wages and heat protection
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Miami New Drama revisits Arthur McDuffie’s fatal beating and police cover-up on stage
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Rickelle Williams named interim Miami Beach manager
April 17-23, 2024
Recent Obituaries
57, died April 10. Viewing 4 - 8 p.m, Frid… Read moreRODNEY LAMON COLEBROOK
54, entrepreneur of Apopka, FL, died April… Read moreANTOINETTE ROCELLE WRIGHT
52, died April 7 in Los Angeles, CA. Servi… Read moreBOBBIE LEE BROWN
57, auto mechanic, died March 30. Service … Read moreRONALD VANHORN
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Shop for a home now or hold out for the possibility of lower mortgage rates? That question is confronting many home shoppers during the spring homebuying season. Read moreNavigating the spring housing market
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Health & Wellness
Measles cases have been reported in two new Florida counties in recent weeks, according to data from the Florida Department of Health.
A visit to the emergency room can be stressful and scary for any child, and even more challenging for those with autism. Along with being hurt or sick, children are taken out of their regular routine and brought into an often-busy and harsh hospital environment At Jackson Health System, we a…
Recent Headlines
- Sen. Shevrin Jones runs to lead Miami-Dade Dems
- Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III Resigns as President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition
- A Georgia beach aims to disrupt Black students’ spring bash
- Are pay cuts in store for Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese?
- DeSantis signs bill limiting Florida book challenges
- Deadline nears for Floridians to collect more than $58M in unclaimed refunds
- Renters rise for relief
- Citizen oversight of police begins to fold in Florida
