Court order: Miami ‘gerrymandered’ its commission map again, judge chooses new one
In response to a lawsuit, a federal judge ruled Sunday that the city of Miami commissioners’ proposed district map, purportedly drawn to address issues of racial gerrymandering present in the current boundaries, failed to make significant enough changes to fix the problems he originally identified.
Man accused of masturbating in front of 10-year-old girls in Miami
A 59-year-old man was at a correction center in Miami-Dade on Monday afternoon after spending Saturday and Sunday nights behind bars because police officers accused him of intentionally exposing his penis to two 10-year-old girls in Miami.
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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in South Florida: Events, parades, and more
To celebrate the new federal holiday, we’ve rounded up Juneteenth events, parades, street parties, discussions, activities, and more that will be occurring across South Florida beginning Friday, June 18, up until Sunday, June 20.
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Is Allapattah the new Wynwood? Miami developers think so
This is leading newcomers, developers, and investors hoping to open businesses to head north to Buena Vista, or, out west. But what’s out west? It’s an area of Miami-Dade County called Allapattah, and developers are already hoping to transform the neighborhood into a cultural destination.
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Artist retouches Overtown mural on anniversary of George Floyd’s death
Artist Kyle Holbrook decided to spend time painting on Tuesday in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. He focused on touching up a portrait of George Floyd that he painted last year on a wall along Northwest First Avenue and 16th Street.
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Detectives ask public for help with Miami burglary case
Detectives released the photo of a black 2004 Toyota Tacoma that was stolen in July from a home in Miami's Overtown neighborhood. On Wednesday, they released a surveillance video and asked the public for help with finding who stole a black 2004 Toyota Tacoma with a skull decorative detail near the front bumper. Detectives released the photo of a black 2004 Toyota Tacoma that was stolen in July from a home in Miami's Overtown neighborhood. (MPD)The burglar broke into a home in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood that faces the Seybold Canal. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Miami Police Department’s burglary unit at 305-603-6030, or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-4877.
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Grandmother on Diddy disappointment: ‘No gift card; no rent paid’ at Miami event
The grandmother, who lives with her parents in Miami’s Overtown, said she was early to the giveaway event because she heard they were going to distribute aid. “No gift card; no rent paid ... The lady told me if you got a gift bag you need to go,” Brown said. Latarcia Brown was disappointed when she lined up for aid from Diddy on Tuesday in Miami’s Overtown and she received crayons, sweets, and a coloring book. Brown couldn’t reach Sean “Diddy” Combs when he arrived at the House of Wings, a counter-serve restaurant at 1039 NW 3rd Ave., in Overtown.
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Diddy providing some COVID-19 relief for Miami neighborhood
Residents in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami wait in line to receive gift cards and gift bags with essentials, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs also passed out fifty dollar bills to residents. MIAMI – Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs provided some coronavirus relief in a Miami neighborhood on Tuesday, handing out $50 bills amid a crowd of hundreds. He was joined by his children at the event set up to help Overtown neighborhood residents facing economic hardship during the pandemic. Diddy wore a clear face shield and black gloves as he worked his way through the crowd, greeting fans and families.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs helps distribute gift bags to Overtown residents in need
OVERTOWN, Fla. – Christmas may be over, but the spirit of giving is still going strong. Media mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was in Overtown on Tuesday to spread some joy for families in need. The event format was not lending itself to social distancing as a line formed for blocks down the street. Some waited for hours, a sign of need only exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recipients received gift bags and gift cards, a way to spread love during a hard time, organizers said.
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Coronavirus crisis: Thousands receive aid during events in Hialeah, Overtown
Hialeah and Miami’s Overtown neighborhood are among the most-hard-hit areas during the coronavirus pandemic’s economic crisis. In Hialeah, the drivers who spent Thursday night at Hialeah Park Racing & Casino were the first to receive a $250 gift card from the city during a drive-thru event on Friday. Cars line up for grocery gift cards in HialeahThe city distributed 5,000 cards redeemable at Sedano’s or Fresco y Más grocery stores in South Florida, according to Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez. In Overtown, the neighborhood’s favorite Santa Claus’ assistant, Miami Heat legend Alonzo Mourning, was also working on Friday. Mourning was part of a team that contributed to a drive-thru event outside of the Theodore R. and Thelma A. Gibson Charter School, 1698 NW 4th Ave.Related stories
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PortMiami team helps to fight hunger in Miami’s Overtown area
WATSON ISLAND, Fla. – Meka Hamilton Beasley helps to load and unload cargo onto ships at PortMiami where cargo activity has been doing well while its cruise terminal faces devastating limitations. On Monday, Beasley and about two dozen other members of the International Longshoremen’s Association teamed up with Farm Share, which delivered a semi-truck full of fresh food to Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. “When you do work, save your money for a rainy day and it’s stormy right now,” Beasly said. This is at a time when more than 50 million people are experiencing food insecurity, according to Feeding America, a nonprofit organization. U.S. Census reports one in six adults in South Florida are experiencing food insecurity.
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Coronavirus recession in Miami’s Overtown: ‘People still need food’
MIAMI – Amid the coronavirus recession, hunger is now threatening many more families in Miami. Charles Lee volunteered to load grocery bags into cars during a food giveaway event on Wednesday at Gibson Park in Overtown. Mourning, better known to Overtown residents as Miami Heat’s “ZO,” partnered with Farm Share, a food bank that collects donations from local farmers. Luis Dickson a community distribution coordinator for Farm Share, said the punitive economic effects of the pandemic have increased the demand for food banks. “People still need food and that’s why we are out here.”For more information about food distribution events and about how to contribute to ongoing efforts, visit the Farm Share site.
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Police believe two separate shootings in Miami are related incidents
MIAMI, Fla. – Two people were shot in Miami on Saturday at separate locations, but police said they believe the shootings are connected. The mid-afternoon sounds of gunfire near Northwest 6th Street and Northwest 5th Avenue in Overtown sent neighbors running for cover. “Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, and that was it. I didn’t know what was going on.”Investigators believe the shootings happened near an apartment. The most recent report from Miami Police is that the person or people responsible for the shooting have not been located.
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Miami nightlife’s beat is slowly coming back with smaller gatherings
MIAMI – Ball & Chain in Little Havana and Club Space near Overtown are some of the iconic Miami nightlife venues that are reopening with strict measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. This is a clear advantage to bars, lounges and nightclubs that can capitalize on outdoor space. Club Space is known among lovers of electronic music for its sunrise parties on the rooftop patio. Higher risk: Medium-sized in-person gatherings that are adapted to allow individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart and with attendees coming from outside the local area. Highest risk: Large in-person gatherings where it is difficult for individuals to remain spaced at least 6 feet apart and attendees travel from outside the local area.
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Protests pick up again in Miami; Police want to keep curfew in place through the weekend
MIAMI Protesters have marched through Miami for a fourth consecutive day. Still, the countys police director says they continue to monitor chatter on social media, and he advocates keeping the 9 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew in place through the weekend. With the help of the community, its been peaceful, police director Freddy Ramirez said in a meeting with county commissioners Tuesday morning. pic.twitter.com/fVakmdkVWz Christina Vazquez (@CBoomerVazquez) June 2, 2020Commissioners praised protesters who prevented property damage when they stopped people who tried to break into a downtown CVS on Sunday night. We do believe that there were outside agitators that wanted to create chaos here in Miami-Dade County, Gimenez said.
PHOTOS: Miami protest against police brutality turns destructive
MIAMI A peaceful I Cant Breathe march that started on Biscayne Boulevard moved west to Overtown. Once the march ended, a No Justice, No Peace protest started. Miami-Dade County set up a 10 p.m. curfew, and the looting continued in Wynwood and Midtown. PHOTOS: TENSE EVENINGCars on fire, looting, heavy police presenceFull Screen 1 / 36 Officers responded to "No Justice, No Peace" protest Saturday and Sunday in Miami. PHOTOS: CORAL GABLESPeaceful Justice for George Floyd march ends with prayer with Chiefs of Miami-Dade County
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Black Archives to host Super Bowl LIV party at Lyric Theater
MIAMI – The piano-shaped Lyric Theater will be co-hosting a Super Bowl LIV watch party on Sunday in Miami’s Overtown. The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida is co-hosting the party in the plaza outside of the art complex that is adjacent to the renovated historic 1913 theater. For $350, NFL fans have access to a gazebo at 819 NW 2nd Ave. There will be food trucks, a pool table, dominoes, a bean bag toss, a cash bar, a cigar lounge and club-style furniture. To reserve the furnished gazebo, visit the event’s Eventbrite page.
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Man found shot outside Overtown Market
MIAMI – A man was found with a gunshot wound Thursday morning after collapsing outside a store in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. Miami police Officer Mike Vega said the man was found unconscious outside the Overtown Market at the corner of Northwest 12th Street and Northwest First Place shortly before 5 a.m.“We believe that he was most likely shot somewhere else and walked or ran here,” Vega said. A few hours earlier, police were seen speaking to residents of an apartment building a block away. The victim, in his early 40s, was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition.

What apartments will $1,200 rent you in Overtown, this month?
Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one bedroom in Overtown is currently hovering around $1,500. Listed at $1,150/month, this 575-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 950 N.W. Second CourtNext, here's a 575-square-foot two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit at 1835 N.W. Finally, check out this two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit that's located at 1117 N.W. This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide, then reviewed by an editor.

Woman shot while sleeping in Overtown apartment
MIAMI - A woman is recovering in a hospital after she was shot in the arm while sleeping. The shooting happened in Miami's Overtown neighborhood early Saturday morning. The bullets came through the window of her second story apartment, located at Town Park Village on Northwest 4th Avenue near 17th Street. The victim's grandson told Local 10 News she is in stable condition at the hospital and is undergoing surgery. He said this appears to be a random shooting, and he hopes police find the assailant.

The most affordable apartments for rent in Overtown, Miami
So what does the budget rent on a rental in Overtown look like these days and what might you get for the price? It also features median rents for a one-bedroom that hover around $1,500, compared to a $1,900 one-bedroom median for Miami as a whole. A look at local listings in Overtown via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide paints a picture of what price-conscious apartment seekers can expect to find in this Miami neighborhood. Good news for pet lovers: This rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. Good news for pet lovers: This property is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

The most affordable apartments for rent in Overtown, Miami
According to rental site Zumper, median rents for a one bedroom in Overtown are hovering around $1,500, compared to a $1,900 one-bedroom median for Miami as a whole. But how does the low-end pricing on an Overtown rental look these days and what might you get for the price? First Ave.Next, there's this rental with one bedroom and one bathroom at 1000 N.W. 11th St.Then, check out this 546-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo at 950 N.W. This story was created automatically using local real estate data from Zumper and Apartment Guide, then reviewed by an editor.
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My Future, My Choice: Virtual trigger explained
Miami-Dade County Police Department Assistant Director Freddie Ramirez attended the "My Future, My Choice" town hall in Overtown Friday night. Ramirez explained how social media is becoming fertile ground for most of the conflicts among teenagers in Miami-Dade County. #MyFutureMyChoice Tweets!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");
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My Future, My Choice: Miami Gardens promises programs
City of Miami Gardens Vice Mayor Felicia Robinson was at the "My Future, My Choice" town hall on Friday in Overtown. Robinson promised the city will launch more programs to help students after school. One of the new programs includes guidance for aspiring rappers and music producers, Robinson said. #MyFutureMyChoice Tweets!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");
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My Future, My Choice: Mentors help guide Overtown teens
MIAMI – In Miami's Overtown neighborhood, the median income for a family is just over $15,000. This is why South Florida CARES, a mentoring program, focuses on children from the neighborhood. The program is a branch of the decade-old national CARES mentoring movement. Aside from the arts, the organization's 10-week after-school program also focuses on science, mathematics and technology -- including robotics. For more information, click here to submit your questions or click here to join the team of mentors.