JUNO BEACH, Fla. — Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and Baptist Health South Florida executives announced Wednesday that FPL is continuing its longstanding support of technology and innovation by gifting $1 million to the Miami Cancer Institute’s proton therapy program for pediatric cancer patients.

Miami, FL - Beginning on Saturday, September 7, Caribbean Saturdays will be aired on WNMA 1210 AM, The Man from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The popular block of radio programs, targeting South Florida's Caribbean community will no longer be aired on WZAB 880 AM due to the sale of the station.   

Donations are being accepted at several Miami-Dade County locations to assist with Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts in the Bahamas.

Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, the only beach that allowed Black Americans during segregation, hosted a commemoration for the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first African slaves to the British colonies in 1619.

Miramar, FL- The City of Miramar is committed to helping with hurricane relief efforts for the Bahamas in the wake of catastrophic Hurricane Dorian. We are mobilizing our community to give as generously as we can to assist the people of the Bahamas who are suffering from its devastating aftermath.

MIAMI – County Commission Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson joined Mayor Carlos Gimenez and her colleagues at a press conference and meeting with Linda Mackey, Consul-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, on Sept. 3 to coordinate relief efforts from Miami-Dade County and appeal to residents for donations to help the storm-battered island nation recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Dorian.

MIRAMAR, FL  – According the latest census, Hispanics make up over 37% of the Miramar population and a third of the City of Miramar’s Hispanic residents are native born. The Hispanic culture and music is alive and on display and the City is proud to share the many activities and events planned for Hispanic Heritage month to celebrate with all residents September 15th through October 15^th.

Please see below photos and their captions regarding the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) hosting of A Special Gathering, a floral tribute in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, Miss Lou on Saturday, September 7 at the National Heroes Park in Kingston.

To help mark the 30th anniversary of its existence, ArtServe, South Florida’s leading arts incubator, has appointed Jamaican-born Ludlow Bailey, Founder and Managing Director of Contemporary African Diaspora Art (CADA), as Consulting Curator for the upcoming 30th season.

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) provides more than 35,000 gallons of water to aid the Bahamian people after a news conference held at the company’s Command Center in Riviera Beach, Fla., Sept. 10, 2019. In addition to the water, the company’s foundation donated $100,000 to the Red Cross to aid the Bahamas and will match dollar-for-dollar all donations made by employees. Photo credit: Tom Winter for FPL. 

Nassau, Bahamas, (PAHO)— A Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) team is working closely with health authorities in the Bahamas to support their response to Hurricane Dorian, which has damaged health facilities and flooded hospitals on Abaco islands and Grand Bahama island.      

BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activated at 9AM this morning, Friday, August 30, in response to Hurricane Dorian. All of Florida is under a state of emergency declared by Governor Ron DeSantis. Broward County will declare a local state of emergency Friday afternoon.