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North Central Dade weighs path to local autonomy

Nov 13, 2024 | miamitimesonline.com | Bella Callejas |Samantha Morell

It’s been nearly 23 years since Miami-Dade County commissioners first approved the creation of an advisory committee to explore the feasibility of forming a municipality in north central Dade. In its early stages, a moratorium on incorporation proposals stalled the North Central Dade Municipal Advisory Committee’s (MAC) work. Once that moratorium was lifted in 2012, the committee was free to meet once more. Since then, the committee’s lifeline has been extended three times.
Jamaican Jerk Fest returns with bold flavors

Nov 6, 2024 | miamitimesonline.com | Bella Callejas

Food lovers will soon get a taste of the Caribbean as the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Miramar on Nov. 10. Known as the biggest Sunday dinner in South Florida, now in its 22nd year, the festival will take over Miramar Regional Park from 1 to 10 p.m., bringing the area a vibrant showcase of Caribbean flavors, entertainment and cultural performances.
Community leaders discuss youth gun violence: Key takeaways from annual symposium

Oct 23, 2024 | miamitimesonline.com | Bella Callejas

U-Turn Youth Consulting hosted its annual symposium, coined "Backstories Matter: Reframing Gun Violence," at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens on Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19. The event brought together a diverse group of educators, law enforcement officials, mental health professionals and community advocates to address the escalating youth crisis exacerbated by gun violence and the widening disparities in education and public safety.
Maya Aleman is Breaking Barriers as a Trans Filmmaker in Honduras

Oct 21, 2024 | outfrontmagazine.com | Bella Callejas

Sempiterno (translated as “Eternal” in English) is more than just a short film. It’s a deeply personal story of resistance, survival, and, above all, reclaiming a voice in a world determined to silence it. At the heart of this project is Maya Aleman, a trans woman from Honduras who is breaking new ground as a photographer, writer, and, for the first time, filmmaker.
Father-daughter bonds uplifted at annual gala

Oct 16, 2024 | miamitimesonline.com | Bella Callejas

Avenues of Excellence held its annual Father-Daughter Gala on Saturday, Oct. 12, in Miami, celebrating the special bond between fathers and daughters while emphasizing mentorship and family values. Founded in 2009 by Rose Hedgemond, Avenues of Excellence is an international finishing school dedicated to refining leaders and transforming communities through educational training programs.
‘Young Talent Big Dreams’ attracts top performers

May 28, 2024 | miamitimesonline.com | Bella Callejas

Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, in partnership with The Children’s Trust, recently announced the winners of this year’s 2024 Young Talent Big Dreams (YTBD) competition. Now in its 14th year, the event has cemented itself as a lifeline for young artists seeking to showcase their abilities and receive professional feedback. This year’s countywide talent competition drew more than 300 participants – ranging in age from 8 to 18 – over a period of weeks.
A diverse ‘Peter Pan’ for the 21st century

Apr 30, 2024 | miamitimesonline.com | Emily Cardenas |Bella Callejas

No GPS is needed to get to Neverland. Directions for the nighttime escapade – aided by fairy dust – is still “Second to the right, and straight on till morning,” except now the Darling household where Peter Pan swoops in to see Wendy is in present-day, middle-class America, not Victorian England.
Martha Redbone Quartet at Moss Center Saturday

Apr 16, 2024 | miamitimesonline.com | Bella Callejas

The Martha Redbone Roots Project Quartet – with its namesake on lead vocals and percussion, Aaron Whitby on piano, Charlie Burnham on violin and Fred Cash Jr. on bass – is set to deliver an unforgettable performance with “Roots & Rhythms” at the Dennis C.
Opa-locka residents cheer Darvin Williams as city manager

Mar 13, 2024 | miamitimesonline.com | Bella Callejas

Opa-locka Interim City Manager Darvin Williams is interim no more. At Friday night’s hastily announced commission meeting, commissioners voted 3-2 to make him the permanent manager with an annual salary of $190,000. Williams came out on top with the support of residents, business owners and police, after 98 candidates applied. Opa-locka continues to face repercussions from previous mismanagement, where a string of city managers has come and gone.
Marcus Click promises an enchanting night of jazz at Moss Center

Mar 5, 2024 | miamitimesonline.com | Bella Callejas

Anticipation is building for Marcus Click’s sold-out performance at Palmetto Bay’s Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center this Friday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m.The jazz musician and Eric Fliss, Moss Center managing director, shared their insights and excitement about the event, part of the center’s “Party on the Plaza” series, in an exclusive interview with The Miami Times. “The center has been built for the neighborhood, but it’s a beautiful world-class facility and we’re presenting world-class artists.