MIRAMAR

As the clock ticks for Pembroke Park to secure police coverage before its contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office expires Saturday, one potential option is now off the table.

Pembroke Park’s interim police chief tells Local 10 News he’s confident the town won’t have a gap in police service once the town’s contract with the Broward Sheriff’s Office expires Oct. 1, but, as of Friday, there’s still no plan in place.

A Colombian woman was arrested at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Wednesday after she was accused of stealing more than $32,000 worth of jewelry from a man she came to visit in Miami after the two had chatted online.

With South Florida in the cone of Tropical Depression Nine, which could develop into a major hurricane, there was a steady stream of customers coming and going from the West Park Home Depot Friday morning.

Authorities in Broward County had a happy update on Tuesday about a teenager who had been missing for over a year.

A woman that appeared to be a Door Dash delivery driver was actually a thief who was stealing packages from residents in Broward County.

Ben Joseph, Jr., of Flanagan High School in Miramar, is the first selection for the 2022 school year. The lithe 6’1”, 170 pound corner combines speed, quickness, tenacity, knowledge of opponent’s offensive tendencies and toughness to compete on the highest level. He is the son of proud parents Tonya and Ben Joseph of Miramar. Ben began his athletic career at the age of seven playing youth football, but later developed an affinity for soccer. Congrats on being selected the Westside Gazette’s first featured Student/Athlete for the year 2022.

American Friends Service Committee of Florida, The Florida Immigrant Coalition, and The Miramar Circle of Florida joined together for a press conference Wednesday to seek immediate action on TPS re-designation for Central American countries.

American Friends Service Committee of Florida, The Florida Immigrant Coalition, and The Miramar Circle of Florida joined together for a press conference Wednesday to seek immediate action on TPS re-designation for Central American countries.

Spirit shareholders have a date for voting on the sale of their airline to JetBlue for about $3.7 billion.

MIRAMAR – The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on Sunday, November 13th, at Miramar Regional Park in Miramar, Florida. This limited offer will be available on the festival’s website www.jerkfestival.com and patrons will be limited to two tickets per person to allow as many persons to benefit from this special offer during the limited time. Managing Partner and CEO of the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival Eddy Edwards commented, “We are excited to be back after a two-year hiatus and to provide this special discount ticket offer to patrons when most prices are on the increase. The Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is the signature Caribbean event merging food, music, and entertainment in South Florida. SponsorsThe 20th Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival is presented by Jamaican Jerk Festival USA, Inc. in association with Partners for Youth Foundation.

The Caribbean Cultural Events presented by Madame Gougousse returns with an out-of-this-earth flavorful talents.

A Miramar man is accused of sexually assaulting four children who were being babysat by his mother in Miami Gardens, according to a police report.

Police searching for shooter in Miramar

City of Miramar Commissioner Maxwell Chambers visits his homeland of Jamaica as a Goodwill Ambassador for GroceryList Jamaica.

The sharp and fast rise in mortgage rates this year caused an already pricey housing market to become even less affordable.

After a bitter battle, Lauren Book will keep her senate seat.

The family of Yvonne McCalla has been praying for justice since police officers found her dead on June 14, 2004, in her apartment in Miramar.

A box filled with baby gifts goes missing and a porch pirate is to blame, says a Miramar resident.

Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO) deputies were involved in the raid at Healthplus Pharmacy in Miramar.

The father of a 14-year-girl from Miramar who has been missing for 11 months now is holding a “Walk for Victoria” this weekend to raise awareness about his daughter’s disappearance in hopes of soon bringing her home.

The City of Miramar is lighting up with the colors of the Jamaican flag to spotlight and celebrate Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence.

Two parents were arrested this week at a gas station in Miramar after they allegedly took drugs before their children were found in their car, dirty and hungry, authorities said.

Miramar police are investigating after a box truck struck a pedestrian Wednesday morning.

Spirit Airlines shareholders could pick a preferred buyer for their airline Wednesday, when they are scheduled to vote on one of the offers for the budget carrier.

The Democratic dogfight for one state Senate seat is getting downright nasty.

The heated race for Florida Senate District 35 is getting nasty. Two Democratic women who agree on most issues are resorting to personal attacks as they both campaign for votes in Broward County.

A study by the National Institutes of Health revealed a link with common chemicals that could put pregnancy at risk.

Guest Appearances by Characters from A Warrior’s Path, Star Wars, and other Comic FavoritesMIRAMAR, FL – The Miramar Cultural Center (MCC), located at 2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar in partnership with Chrispin & Crane today announced the return of Kid’s Comic Expo on Saturday, July 30, 2022. The interactive experience will feature characters from A Warriors’ Path, Star Wars, and other favorite comic book characters. Comic Expo will feature comic book displays, cosplay for all ages, face-painting for the kids and a variety of food trucks. “We could not be more excited to partner with the Miramar Cultural Center and the City of Miramar for the 2nd Annual Miramar Kids Comic Expo,” said Ebonni Chrispin, Co-Founder of Chrispin & Crane. “At its core, the Miramar Comic Expo is about family, inspiration and fun.

Spirit Airlines is again postponing a shareholder vote on its proposed merger deal with Frontier Airlines, after Frontier’s CEO said in a letter that his airline is “very far” from winning approval by Spirit shareholders.

Miramar residents are on alert because victims are describing that a teen on a bicycle has been grabbing women on the street before riding away.

MIRAMAR, FL – This summer, Christian Simmons from Miramar, FL, will join outstanding elementary school students from across the state to take part in a unique academic development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Pathways to STEM, taking place this summer at the University of Miami. NYLF Pathways to STEM is one of the Envision by WorldStrides family of programs (https://www.envisionexperience.com/) that enable students to explore their interests and experience learning beyond the classroom. With dreams of being a Scientist and a Sensei, Christian is looking forward to gaining the hands-on medical experience that the forum provides. At NYLF Pathways to STEM, students build the confidence and skills needed to excel in the classroom while gaining exposure to STEM fields and concepts. In 2018, Envision became part of the WorldStrides family.

With all the talk in Washington, D.C. about guns this week, enthusiasts will be heading to Miramar this weekend.

Two 18-year-olds were arrested Tuesday and charged with a felony, accused of shooting water beads at roughly 25 people — including a person over 65 — in Pembroke Pines and Miramar in the TikTok-inspired "Orbeez Challenge."

Police released a surveillance photo of the suspect Tuesday, whom they described as a person in their teens or early 20s.

South Florida-based Spirit Airlines, the target of a budget airline bidding war, said Tuesday that it has been in talks with JetBlue about last week’s buyout offer while remaining engaged with Frontier Airlines, with which Spirit has already signed a merger agreement.

A Miramar man working in his garden feels a pinch and is bitten by a snake. It's what his wife told him to do that most likely saved his life.

A man is dead after he broke into a home in Miramar on Monday morning unannounced and a relative of the home owner shot him, Miramar Police said. The "intruder" knew the owner of the home and had previously argued with him, said Tania Rues, a spokesperson for the police department.

Sky 10 was over a home on Southwest 144th Terrace just before 12:30 p.m. and saw numerous police cars and investigators on the scene as well as crime scene tape surrounding the house.

A former teacher and athletic director at Everglades High School in Broward County is facing sexual battery charges in a case involving a former student.

According to Florida Power and Light, there were more than 700 power outages in Broward County, while Miami-Dade had more than 4,000 power outages reported.

The FDA has given the green light to a treatment for recurrent yeast infections.

Sheketha Ellison has been teaching special education at Coral Glades Middle School in Miramar for 18 years.

Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has formed a tailored strategic agreement with the Cayman Islands.

These kind of thefts have become a national crime trend, as crooks steal the converters for the valuable metal inside them.

Three people were injured Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Miramar, police confirmed.

The City of Miramar has entered into a new agreement with Waste Pro of Florida for collection of garbage, recyclables.

According to officers in Miramar, they received a call at approximately 1:30 p.m. regarding possible shots fired.

Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has made changes to its executive structure. appointing a new President, and CEO.

On May 5, Jamaica’s culture minister, Olivia “Babsy” Grange, led a delegation to the Miramar Cultural Center to launch Jamaica 60 Celebrations

A man and his relatives out for a night on the town find themselves being ambushed in a Miramar neighborhood and robbed at gunpoint.

Miramar police confirmed the man arrested was 22-year-old Donald Felix.

Willie Stewart decided the time was right to re-launch his Rhythms Of Africa this year and the event made a rousing comeback.

Police officers detained a driver at gunpoint after a chase on Wednesday in Miramar.

Officers said a driver called 911 on Saturday night and said another driver was following him near a liquor store on County Line Road.

Sabrina was six weeks old. Her sister Samantha was two years old. Their mother, Marie Altidor, was 29. Their grandmother, Theresa Laverne, was 68. They were all murdered at their home in Miramar.

Jamaican nationals and friends of the Diaspora are getting ready for the third annual Community 5K Run/Walk on May 7, 2022

by Howard Campbell[MIRAMAR] – As a member of the Third World band, Willie Stewart traveled the globe, playing to sold-out venues and recorded hit albums and songs. He thought nothing could beat that until he started Rhythms Of Africa in 2010. For Stewart, the show transcends music. Rhythms Of Africa, which is endorsed by Miramar mayor Wayne Messam, is a staple of the South Florida entertainment calendar. Rhythms Of Africa 2022, which celebrates the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence, also features Marcia Griffiths and Gramps Morgan.

The City of Miramar’s first outdoor skatepark will open on Saturday, April 23, 2022 in honor of a young skateboarder Jose “Alex” Scott

Authorities in Broward County are searching for a man they are calling a serial baby formula thief.

Police said a Nissan Pathfinder was driving on State Road 7 and making a left turn onto Southwest 35th Street when a speeding car slammed into the SUV and caught fire.

A shooting in Miramar turned into a police chase on the Florida Turnpike on Tuesday afternoon.

After a shooting between two drivers, one of the drivers crashed on Friday in Miramar and fled.

FBI agents say these three bank robbers are unlike the many others they have recently seen in South Florida.

Rhythms of Africa: Music Around The World 2022 promises to live up to its reputation, showcasing iconic Jamaican musicians and artists from around the world

Spirit Airlines will have to decide between Jet Blue Airways or Frontier.

The City of Miramar will soon have a new “Park and Ride Lot” along east Hiatus Road, between Pembroke Road and Miramar Boulevard.

The National Association of Black Journalists South Florida will host their 6th annual Career Fair on April 9th, at Broward College-Miramar

Firefighters continued fighting a brush fire on Sunday as Broward County residents continued feeling the effects of the heavy smoke.

According to police, officers were called to the Silver Shores gated community along the 15600 block of Silver Shores Boulevard just before 9:30 p.m. Monday, February 15, in reference to a robbery.

Alkaline’s signature event, New Rules Festival on March 27TH, 2022 at the Miramar Regional Amphitheater demonstrated his reign in the genre

Anthony Brown and Group TherAPy, will take the stage for an uplifting night of worship on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Miramar Cultural Center

The City of Miramar’s City Commission unanimously adopted a resolution approving the creation of a paid parental leave policy

Outstanding tribute to Jamaica’s National Hero Marcus Mosiah Garvey in Black History Month finale at Miramar Performing Arts Theater

“Di Clash – Rumble in Miramar” brought true dancehall flavor to Shirley Branca Park as Tek 9 Sound narrowly defeated KyTek Sound

The City of Miramar Education Advisory Board (EAB) is pleased to announce the opening of its 5th Annual Scholarship on Friday, February 18.

The sound system culture will take centerstage as the City of Miramar and WZPP/WZOP Radio will present “Di Clash – Rumble in Miramar”

International performing arts group from Jamaica ASHE celebrates Black History Month with a Garvey and Reggae cultural reasonings in Miramar

Multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in Miramar led to the discovery of a man found dead in a car surrounded by dozens of bullet casings, police said.

The City of Miramar is excited to announce the return of the Afro Carib Festival on at the Amphitheater at Miramar Regional Park.

With all precincts reporting, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick defeated Jason Mariner by a 78.7% to 19.6% margin — a massive 59.1 percentage-point victory.

First Fridays of Florida is producing a reunion event to celebrate 21 years since the inaugural First Fridays event in South Florida.

Jamell Demons, the rapper known to fans as YNW Melly, withdrew his demand for a speedy trial in his murder case after his lawyer worked out a plan with prosecutors to start picking a jury in March.

Miramar police said a man was shot and killed at a party, and the suspect is on the run. The shooting happened early Saturday morning and police said it was at an Airbnb property.

The City of Miramar will be hosting Olympic Gold Medalist, Shelly-Ann-Fraser-Pryce CD to raise money for The Pocket Rocket Foundation

The Jerk Fete experience will deliver an array of Jerk delicacies to tantalize every tastebud, a varied selection of music

Dr. Barbara Sharief released the following statement in response to the outcome of Florida’s 20th Congressional District Special Election.

A burst of voters turned out for primary day voting to choose the successor to the late Congressman Alcee Hastings. Primary Day voting topped all nine days of early voting combined, but mail ballots dwarfed in-person voting.

Police in Miramar, Florida, say they believe the 17-year-old male suspected Dwight Grant, 18, had sex with his ex-girlfriend.

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has put $2.1 million of her own money into her campaign to win a vacant South Florida congressional vacancy and Barbara Sharief has put in $926,000 of her own into her campaign. Both candidates are leaders of home health care companies. One result of the money: lots of TV ads. The other candidates have far less money to spend.

Turnout so far for in-person early voting in the special primary elections that will determine Florida’s next member of Congress has been exceedingly low. The 11 early voting sites in Broward and Palm Beach counties have averaged about one voter an hour. Broward is planning to reduce staffing at the sites.

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A man was shot and killed by a driver at a Miramar intersection after he walked up to the driver’s car, banged on the window and door, and allegedly threatened the driver, police said. The shooting happened about 2:40 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of State Road 7 and Miramar Parkway when the driver was stopped at a red light, according to Miramar police. The driver told police had a gun ...

Victoria Mutual (VM) – Florida Representative Office will culminate its 2021 Series of “Bank on the Move”’ Diaspora Community Blitz in Oct.

For 19 years, the family of a teenage girl who was stabbed to death in her Miramar home have awaited answers: Who killed Farrah Carter? The person police say was the killer, it turns out, wasn’t on the run all that long. In the summer of 2004, just two years after the 15-year-old was attacked and killed, Joseph Pollard was ordered to spend the rest of his life in prison for an unrelated case. ...

The Miramar City Commission on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 approved the appointment of Whittingham Gordon to the position of City Manager

Florida's Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival 2021 has been postponed after carefully considering current conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic

Miramar native serves aboard a Navy warship in Mayport, FloridaBy Lt. Jill Brown, Navy Office of Community OutreachMAYPORT, FL – A Miramar, Florida, native serves in the U.S. Navy aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook. Today, Mariner serves as a logistics specialist. *************************************************************************Fort Lauderdale native serves aboard a Navy warship in Mayport, FloridaBy Lt. Jill Brown, Navy Office of Community OutreachMAYPORT, FL – A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native serves in the U.S. Navy aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook. Today, Riley serves as a personnel specialist. I attended college and earned my Associates Degree in Accounting from National University.”************************************************************************Fort Lauderdale native serves aboard USS Carter HallBy Stephanie Fox, Navy Office of Community OutreachMILLINGTON, TENN. – A Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native serves aboard USS Carter Hall, a Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship.

South Florida Caribbean Riddims radio show will begin airing in New York on WVIP HD3 93.5 FM as of Saturday, August 21st.

The drugstore chain said its business has begun to normalize, as customers buy more items in the front of the store and pharmacists fill more prescriptions.