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Photo courtesy of Basketballhistory.comMIAMI – Former Heisman Trophy winner and New York Knicks point guard Charlie Ward was named the new head basketball coach for Florida A&M University men’s team. Ward takes over for Patrick Crarey, who agreed to become the new head coach for Grambling State University in Louisiana. The Rattlers and Tigers are Southwestern Athletic Conference rivals. FAMU finished 14-17 last season.

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MIAMI – Vocalists and musical bands will take the stage for one night only in Overtown reminiscing about the historic Black community’s music heyday. One Night Stand brings together a star-studded a line-up of talented Black recording artists and bands to perform on April 24, 2025, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Historic Ward Rooming House, 249 N.W. 9th Street. The event is sponsored by Hampton Arts Lovers.

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Photo courtesy of Brooklynvegan.comMIAMI – Jamaican reggae recording artist Max Romeo, known for his BBC-banned hit, has died, according to published reports. He was 80 years old. The singer, real name Maxwell Livingston Smith, launched his career in the 1960s before he catapulted into fame with his controversial song. Max’s greatest hits include Wet Dream, which shot to the top ten in 1968. His single, which spent 25 weeks in the charts, was later banned by the BBC due to its controversial lyrics.

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Photo courtesy of Webmotor.orgMIAMI – Miami-Dade residents can shop and renew their vehicle registration at the same location. Publix and the Miami-Dade County Tax Collector’s Office have teamed up to install new self-service kiosks inside several of the supermarket locations. The initiative highlights the effort to bring government services into accessible community locations, offering a convenient alternative to visiting the tax collector’s office.

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Miami Waterkeeper, in partnership with the Everglades Foundation, will be doing some cleaning up at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park. From 9 a.m.-Noon, on Saturday, April 19, a group of volunteers will gather for the third annual Earth Day Clean at the historic park, where they will collect trash and debris along the shoreline. Also involved in the clean-up event are BLUE Missions, Ballyhoo Media, Latino Outdoors, Geared for Green and PLANTA.