Archive for May, 2009
Headlines: May 28, 2009
MOURNING FATHER GERARD JEAN-JUSTE South Floridians are mourning the death of a key leader in the Haitian community: Father Gerard Jean Juste. For 30 years he was at the forefront of the fight for equal rights for Haitian immigrants. He had a stroke. Father Gerard Jean-Juste was 62. SURVIVING A STORM Hurricane season is almost here. It [...]
Headlines: May 21, 2009
MEMORIAL DAY WEATHER Is it going to rain this holiday weekend? Forecasters say it will -- although they predict skies will be pretty clear on Monday. For a lot of people the Memorial Day Weekend begins today. South Florida airports are getting ready for a major increase in passengers. More than a quarter of a million people are expected to fly in [...]
Headlines May 19, 2009
NEW JOB FOR PRESIDENT CLINTON President Clinton is taking on a new job. The United Nations is naming the former President Special Envoy to Haiti. It’s hoped his efforts will attract more investment to the island nation. An official announcement is expected later today. ALLEGED HUMAN SMUGGLER CHARGED A Haitian man, Jimmy Metellus charged [...]
Headlines for May 14, 2009
TRAGEDY AT SEA The Coast Guard conducting a massive search and rescue mission throughout the night for survivors of a tragedy at sea. An overloaded boat of migrants, mostly Haitian, sank off the coast of Boynton Beach. 10 people are confirmed, dead, including one child. So far 17 people have been found alive. It’s believed 30 migrants were on [...]
Headlines: May 13, 2009
THE DECLINE OF BLACK RADIO When you listen to Black radio, do you feel uplifted, entertained, informed? Do you think hosts like Tom Joyner and Michael Baisden are doing a good job? Their work and that of their competitors all part of the conversation when Michael Baisden takes on the topic, The Decline of Black Radio. It’s the photo and focus [...]
Headlines: May 12, 2009
BEAUTY SALON FIRE This morning investigators are trying to figure out who set fire to a North Miami beauty shop. “The Unisex Beauty Salon and Boutique” at 78th Street and NE 2nd Avenue. Authorities say someone threw a Molotov cocktail through the front window. Firefighters arrived quickly and the damage was contained to a small area. The [...]
Headlines: May 11, 2009
GOVERNOR CRIST RUNNING FOR THE U.S. SENATE Tomorrow Governor Charlie Crist is expected to officially announce he’s running for the U.S. Senate. The seat is being vacated by Republican Mel Martinez. Crist’ decision to enter the U.S. Senate race now means a lot of Florida politicians will be looking to become the state’s next Governor. [...]
Headlines: May 8, 2009
LANDSHARK STADIUM What’s in a name? A lot of money, later this morning we’ll learn the terms and the dollar figure for the latest name change at the stadium where the Miami Dolphins play. Starting today, the facility will be known as Landshark Stadium. Landshark is a brand of beer. A big announcement is scheduled for 11AM. Jimmy [...]
Headlines: May 7, 2009
KILLER CONVICTED A Miami Dade jury convicting 27 year old Parrish Kerney in the murder of a member of the “New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, Claudette Andrews. Church members got worried when she failed to show up for Easter service. Turns out their fears were warranted. She was found dead in her duplex in the 800 block of NW 100th [...]
Headlines: May 6, 2009
½ PENNY TRANSIT SALES TAX REPEALED Less than 24 hours after Miami Dade County Commissioners voted against an effort to get rid of the transit half a penny sales tax --- opponents of the tax say they’ll try again to get it repealed. They say the tax dollars aren’t being the way they were supposed to, that instead of new projects the [...]
