Yearly Archives: 2018
Activist groups target young voters for midterm election
As the midterm elections approach, activist organizations like NextGen America are focused on increasing voter registration and turnout among young people.
Two and a half months after the Parkland’s shooting,...
Restroom in Miami improves lives for homeless
Business owners, residents, and people without a permanent home in Miami say that the public bathroom that opened last month has been very convenient...
College students say on-campus voting is a hit
College students at early voting sites on their campuses in Miami-Dade County say they are enjoying the convenience of being able to vote between...
Little Haiti fears gentrification is unavoidable
The Magic City development, set to be built in the heart of Little Haiti, continues to concern activists who say developers are overlooking how...
Overtown’s Beautification Team improves sidewalks and lives
A program funded by the city of Miami employs members of the community to maintain and landscape the historic Overtown area, improving both the...
GrowFest festival takes over Homestead
On Saturday and Sunday, Redland’s Fruit & Spice Park hosted its sixth annual GrowFest festival.
The festival, organizers said, focused on educating people about the...
Alternative to incarceration program gives teens a second chance
A local non-profit organization in New York City works with kids in the justice system to stop the continuity of behavior that leads them...
Trust counselor gives students opportunity to explore Florida’s backyard
At Hialeah Gardens High School, a high school trust counselor inspires adolescents to do more for the environment through the Florida parks program.
In addition...
North Miami marcha contra la violencia doméstica
Linda Smith fue una de las aproximadamente 100 personas que, en vez de descansar un sábado, se levantó en el amanecer del 6 de...
Royal Caribbean performers sweat it out at BBC
Aerial studios. Vocal rooms. A 20,000-square-foot costume-making facility. Royal Caribbean performers can be found training behind the doors of a glass-walled building located on...