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A 33-acre public space project will use the shade of Interstate 395 in downtown Miami.

The event, held at Overtown’s Williams Park, has been going on for twenty years. It offered services like dental cleanings, haircuts, nails and backpacks filled with school supplies.

Charlie Crist, one of the Democratic candidates for Florida governor, was in Overtown Friday hoping to secure Black voters.

Hoping to be the Democratic nominee in the governor's race, Charlie Crist was in Overtown Friday.

The Historic Ward Rooming House in Overtown houses some of the most precious Black art from local artists like Marvin weeks to historic pieces that embody the Black culture.

In commemoration of Juneteenth, the Miami Museum of Contemporary Art (Miami MoCAAD) is proud to launch Veo Veo, I See I See, Mwen wè Mwen wè

Planet Afropunk Live is in Overtown May 20 through 22 and the weekend-long music experience is expected to be a good time, organizers say.

The music of West African beats will fill the air in Miami beginning Friday at a special event at the Lyric Theater in Overtown.

Authorities say that 77-year-old Leopold Paul was last seen on Saturday around 7:30 a.m. in Overtown.

Back in March of 2015 10-year-old Marlon Eason was playing basketball in his front yard in Overtown when he was struck by a stray bullet.

Major Overtown affordable housing project wins OK by at MiamiTodayNews.com.

The Black History Month celebrations in South Florida will end with a bang as the 25th Annual Mustafa Jazz Festival Weekend.

Willy Maceo remained at the Metrowest Detention Center on Tuesday morning in Doral. He is being held without bond.

Point Comfort Art celebrates lost and sacrificed African tribes song, dance, art, knowledge and power of today's African American community

Carrying on with Alonzo “Zo” Mourning’s annual 33 Thanksgiving tradition, volunteers distributed food on Tuesday at the Overtown Youth Center in Miami.

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Inner Circle Fest 2021 - Day 2 with Consul General Jamaica Oliver Mair with Inner Circle x Teejay for the Riches Wii a Pree release

Detectives are asking the public for help with finding a 16-year-old girl who was last seen on Monday morning near Miami’s Overtown neighborhood.

Tenants, many who have lived in the complex more than a decade, are working with the Miami Workers Center.

Kyle Holbrook restored his George Floyd mural in Miami's Overtown neighborhood that was vandalized while the artist was working on a piece about the Surfside tragedy.

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.

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.

With almost three dozen people shot starting with a barrage of bullets flying near Casino Miami, community advocates say something needs to change.

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.

There’s something about Black joy that really makes me smile.

^ Keep New Times Free Support Us LocalCommunityJournalismI Support Support the independent voice of Miami and help keep the future of New Times free. That energy could come in the form of a weekly lounge-style comedy show at the Urban on NW Second Avenue. “This needs comedy.”As Black-owned businesses open throughout Overtown, Grooms sees a bright future ahead for the community. He singles out the opening of Marcus Samuelsson's Red Rooster, also on NW Second Avenue. 7 p.m. Thursday, February 11, at the Urban, 1000 NW Second Ave., Miami; 305-424-8741; theurban.miami.

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.

bordered by rubber bands makes for the perfect homage to the original “Rubber Band Man.”And that's merely a glimpse of what Lil Trap House has to offer. "Trap music, in general, is the biggest subgenre of hip-hop, and there are trap artists everywhere,” says Krystal "KG" Garner, general manager of the Trap Music Museum. The City Girls' contribution to Miami hip-hop is highlighted inside Lil Trap House. Lil Trap House in Overtown plans to highlight Uncle Luke, Trick Daddy, and Trina. Lil Trap House.

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.

Residents in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami wait in line to receive gift cards and gift bags with essentials, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. Various organizations came together to distribute items to those in need during the coronavirus pandemic. Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs also passed out fifty dollar bills to residents. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) (Lynne Sladky/AP)

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.

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.

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

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.

Miami designates Catholic church in Overtown as historicWritten by John Charles Robbins on December 8, 2020AdvertisementThe City of Miami has designated St. Peter’s Antiochian Orthodox Catholic Church in Overtown as an historic resource. The applicant was the City of Miami, and the owner – St. Peter’s Cathedral Miami – is supportive of the application. The historic name of the church is St. Peter’s African Orthodox Church, and it was constructed in 1936. “Petersen helped establish the African Orthodox Church and contributed to the advancement of the American Catholic Church in Miami … at St. Peter’s Church, Petersen was made Bishop of the American Negro Catholic Church. Externally, the church retains original exterior materials such as concrete block and stucco walls and stained-glass windows, although some windows have been replaced with later designs.

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.

Gema VilchezEarlier this month, members of the Tau Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority delivered more than 250 bags of donated personal care items to homeless women in the Camillus House homeless shelter in Overtown. The sorority collected more than 1,000 items – from sanitation pads and panty liners to toothbrushes and socks, said Reina Mitchom, vice president of the Tau Rho Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. While volunteering on campus to make sandwiches and snack bags during the summer, the Tau Rho Chapter got inspired to collect personal care items after talking with homeless women about their needs. “The main point of the drive was to maximize the impact we could have on those homeless women locally, and we definitely exceeded the expectation we set for ourselves,” said Mitchom. Tau Rho plans to do another drive once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.

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.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, at Esotico Miami, 1600 NE First Ave., Miami; 305-800-8454; esoticomiami.com. Olivia McAuleyGet your drink on while doing some shopping at Rhythm & Vine's Garage Sale in Fort Lauderdale. 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, at Rhythm & Vine, 401 NE Fifth Ter., Fort Lauderdale; 954-533-3734; rhythm-vine.com. Suzannah FrisciaMonday, October 19History Fort Lauderdale is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with "Ofrendas," its annual tribute to Día de Los Muertos traditions. Through November 2, at History Fort Lauderdale, 231 SW Second Ave., Fort Lauderdale; 954-463-4431; historyfortlauderdale.org.

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.

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.

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

Target store signs for planned Overtown blockWritten by John Charles Robbins on March 25, 2020AdvertisementRetail giant Target has signed a letter of intent to open a store inside a planned mixed-use retail and residential development in Overtown called Block 55, according to the developer of the expansive project. The vacant site is about a block from both the Virgin MiamiCentral train station and the historic Lyric Theatre. Target will anchor the ground floor with a full service Starbucks and CVS pharmacy within its space, says the website. Downtown Retail Associates LLC, represented by attorney Jeffrey Bercow, has been working with city planning staff for the proposed Block 55 development, she wrote. As a true mixed-use project, we believe it will revitalize the area, bringing retail shopping opportunities to Overtown, he said.

For the past four years, Samuelsson has worked to transform a long-shuttered Miami landmark into an outpost of Red Rooster Harlem. Red Rooster will occupy the site of a pool hall owned by the late nightlife promoter Clyde Killens. "Red Rooster will be inspired by Overtown and African-American culture. FacebookTwitterWhen Samuelsson inaugurated his first Red Rooster, Harlem was in the midst of a massive transformation that saw the increasing affluence of polished Midtown Manhattan whitewash its way northward. "The racial and ethnic variety in the vast bar and loft-like dining room are virtually unrivaled," the New York Times food critic Sam Sifton marveled in a 2011 review of Red Rooster Harlem.

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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.

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.

Miami, Fla. 100 women representing various ethnicities, races and ages gathered to close out Art Miami Week at Collective Drifts the Art of Becoming a Woman A Rum Punch Brunch Sunday at the Art Africa Miami Arts Fair in the Overtown neighborhood of Miami. Knowles said she created the Art of Becoming a Woman to bring a diverse group of women together to exchange stories about their lives and experience the art together. Im really grateful for all of my co-hosts that lead inspiring conversations about being a woman, art, culture and travel with our attendees.Dionne Polite, Operations Director of AARP Florida and one of the events cohosts, said Today, AARP South Florida participated in one of the amazing events afliated with Miami Art Basel 2019. Florencia Jimenez-Marcos, co-founder of the Biscayne Bay Group and advocate for the arts, education, and women Fashion, Food, Culture, and Travel! Maria Elena Ortiz, curator at Perez Art Museum Miami How do you strengthen bonds with mother/daughter travel?

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.

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.

Anything could happen during HUD Secretary Ben Carson's visit to Miami. When Ben Carson was in Miami two years ago, he got stuck in an elevator at an Overtown housing complex. Ben Carson Refuses to Return to Real World After Trying Virtual-Reality Goggles at Miami Real Estate ShowcaseTrippy! Ben Carson Says [Insert Something Terrible About a Marginalized Community] During Miami VisitCome on don't tell us you weren't expecting this one. What Do Ben Carson and Miami-Area Cops Have in Common?

Business hotel to rise in OvertownWritten by John Charles Robbins on October 15, 2019AdvertisementConstruction of a sleek mid-rise hotel catering to the business traveler is expected to begin in Overtown during the first quarter of the new year, according to the developer. The hotel is to rise on five parcels assembled by the developer at 1313, 1321, 1331 and 1335 NW Ninth Ave. and 851 NW 13th St. The Cambria Hotel brand is owned by Choice Hotels International, a hospitality company based in Rockville, MD, which offers a range of specialty experiences. In a letter about the planned hotel, the developers team explained the need and eligibly for the requested waivers. The letter adds: As detailed above, the Cambria Hotel collection is geared largely towards business travelers who arrive to the hotel by taxis, shared ride services (Uber/Lyft), or the Orange Line Metrorail from Miami-Dade International Airport.

Marcus Samuelsons Red Rooster Previewed its Overtown Location to Local Leaders Miami, FL On Monday October 7, 2019, Overtown and its biggest influencers, community residents and leaders enjoyed a private viewing of the newest game changer to grace Historic Overtown. Red Rooster restaurants original and very popular location is in Harlem, NY. Managing Partner of MSDG, LLC Derek Fleming led the negotiations process and spearheaded the design, construction and overall development process. Fleming comments we plan to make the space as sustainable as possible, focusing on reclaimed inputs, hydroponics farming and eventually solar energy. It was an in-depth process putting the public private deal together with the SEOPW CRA Executive Team led by Chairman Keon Hardemon.

The South Florida Youth Symphony, one of the nations premier youth music organizations, will perform a Spooky Tunes Halloween Concert on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW Second Ave. in Overtown. The concert, which will feature musicians in Halloween attire, begins at 3 p.m. with doors opening at 2 p.m. Were very excited to be able to do this Halloween concert at the Historic Lyric Theater for the fifth consecutive year, said Marjorie Hahn, the youth symphonys musical and executive director. After the concert, several police officers will be handing out goodie bags to kids attending the concert. Were proud to be part of the effort to bring the South Florida Youth Symphony to Overtown.Tickets to the free concert are being distributed to Overtown families through several elementary schools, as well as through numerous Overtown youth organizations.

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.

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.

Kick off the week with a scavenger hunt in downtown Miami and an art exhibit for bookworms at the Frost Art Museum. 7 p.m. Monday at Bayside Marketplace, 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; eventbrite.com. 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU, 10975 SW 17th St., Miami; frost.fiu.edu. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Growler USA Wynwood, 337 NW 25th St., Miami; eventbrite.com. 11 p.m. Friday at the Ground, 34 NE 11th St., Miami; eventbrite.com.

To honor that acclaimed musical history while bringing new eyes to the neighborhood, the sixth annual Overtown Music & Arts Festival will be held Saturday, July 13. Over its short six-year existence, the Overtown Music & Arts Festival has hosted heavy hitters like Estelle, Ginuwine, and CeeLo Green. Overtown Music & Arts Festival has curated a wide variety of local food trucks and vendors to make certain you don't lose any weight on your Saturday sojourn. Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly included bounce houses in its description of kids' attractions at Overtown Music & Arts Festival. Overtown Music & Arts Festival.

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");

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");

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.