The Miami Times

Since its inception in 1923, The Miami Times has played a vital role in the lives of many discerning readers in South Florida. As the oldest and largest Black newspaper in the region, we are a leading voice in community engagement. The Black community counts on our award-winning publication for thorough and captivating coverage of local and national news, arts and entertainment, family matters, business, and faith. Every week, we aim to educate, entertain, and inform our audience by addressing the most pressing issues in our community with expertise, energy, and integrity. Founded by the Reeves family, our newspaper remains a family-owned enterprise dedicated to serving our community.

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A pillar in the community: North Miami Beach funeral home owner honored during Small Business Month

3 days ago | miamitimesonline.com | Stephen Robb

To round out Small Business Month, which is celebrated nationally every May, the City of North Miami Beach honored a local Haitian family for its commitment to its community. Dozens of civic leaders and community members turned out Saturday as the city celebrated a street renaming in honor of local funeral home director Evans St. Fort and his family.
Federal data shows a notable increase in new unemployment claims in Florida

3 days ago | miamitimesonline.com | Drew Dixon

U.S. Department of Labor figures show new unemployment claims went up significantly in the Sunshine State. The DOL reported that for the week ending May 24, there were 6,969 first-time jobless filings in Florida. That’s an increase of 792 claims over the week ending May 17, when there were 6,177 claims. It’s the biggest increase in unemployment claims in months. The latest report marks the highest number of new claims seen in any week in Florida this year.
Florida law enforcement officials express concern about scams on seniors, but offer few details

4 days ago | miamitimesonline.com | Mitch Perry

A host of top law enforcement officers briefed reporters in Tampa on Monday about their concerns about senior citizens in Florida being scammed by prisoners — alhough they offered few details. They did say that the culprits exploiting older Florida residents are state prisoners whose weapons in these cases are contraband phones, cryptocurrency, and drone devices.
Florida AG Uthmeier again defends his stance in state immigration case

4 days ago | miamitimesonline.com | Mitch Perry

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says it’s pretty basic why he won’t tell local law enforcement officers in Florida to stand down from enforcing a new state law on immigration enforcement, as a federal judge ordered him to do earlier this year. He says it’s because he’s not their boss.
Miami Commission could add a year to officials’ terms

5 days ago | miamitimesonline.com | Jesse Scheckner

An upcoming vote by the Miami Commission could result in the city’s five current elected officials getting one more year in office. That would be more than inconvenient — and arguably unfair — to the 17 candidates already running for elected posts this year, critics of the yet-to-be filed proposal say. An argument for the change, meanwhile, is that it would line up the city’s elections with state and federal races, cutting costs and boosting turnout.
Maxwell Frost says Elon Musk leaves a ‘dark legacy’ as his time in the WH ends

5 days ago | miamitimesonline.com | Mitch Perry

Elon Musk’s tenure as a special government employee in the White House came to an end Friday, prompting Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost to say that his efforts reveal that a “corporate slash and burn mentality is not how you run a country.”Musk had been leading the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which, according to its website, last updated on May 26, saved taxpayers an estimated $175 billion.
Chamber summit: Amid controversy, Casey DeSantis pitches Hope Florida to business community

1 week ago | miamitimesonline.com | Drew Wilson

Though Hope Florida remains at the center of a high-profile scandal, First Lady Casey DeSantis said it’s lifted thousands of Floridians out of poverty and could help thousands more with help from Florida’s business community. Hope Florida is the charity currently under scrutiny for its role in funneling $10 million to political committees that fought against the 2024 ballot amendments to legalize recreational pot and restore abortion rights, both of which failed. Gov.
‘There simply isn’t enough justice to go around’: Controversial ‘free kill’ law survives with Governor’s veto

1 week ago | miamitimesonline.com | Jesse Scheckner

Following through on his mid-May vow to do so, Gov. Ron DeSantis has blocked bipartisan legislation that would have repealed a decades-old Florida law that critics derisively dubbed “free kill.”The governor on Thursday vetoed the measure, maintaining the state’s existing prohibition on lawsuits by unmarried adults over 25 and their parents from suing for pain and suffering due to a wrongful death caused by medical malpractice.
Republican Party of Florida joins ballot initiative lawsuit in federal court

1 week ago | miamitimesonline.com | Christine Sexton

A federal court has given the Republican Party of Florida the green light to intervene in the legal challenge to Florida’s recently enacted law (HB 1205) overhauling the processes used to collect signatures for ballot initiatives. “We’re pleased the court has recognized our stake in defending Florida’s election integrity laws.
Miami's Black Greek-letter organizations celebrate 75th annual scholarship breakfast

1 week ago | miamitimesonline.com | Morgan Mullings

The Miami-Dade National Pan-Hellenic Council aims to send students off to college with the confidence and support they need to navigate the transition. At its 75th Annual Scholarship Breakfast this past Saturday, the coalition of nine Black Greek-letter organizations awarded seven students scholarships based on their commitment to a college education. The event was marked by hope and excitement in a reunion of Miami-Dade alumni.