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Police: Man fatally shoots ā€˜friend’ in parking lot of Miami restaurant

Read full article: Police: Man fatally shoots ā€˜friend’ in parking lot of Miami restaurant

A 40-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he fatally shot his own friend after they got into an argument in the parking lot of a restaurant in Miami, authorities said.

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Man, 30, critically wounded in Overtown shooting

Read full article: Man, 30, critically wounded in Overtown shooting

A man was critically wounded after being shot in the chest in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood overnight, according to police.

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Miami man accused of robbing bicyclist at gunpoint in Overtown

Read full article: Miami man accused of robbing bicyclist at gunpoint in Overtown

A 43-year-old Miami man has been arrested after police say he robbed a bicyclist at gunpoint in the city’s Overtown neighborhood.

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Man arrested after soccer game turns violent in Miami, police say

Read full article: Man arrested after soccer game turns violent in Miami, police say

A 23-year-old man was behind bars Tuesday after he was accused of getting violent during a tense game on a soccer field under the shade of Interstate 95 in Miami.

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Dispute turns violent at women’s homeless shelter in Miami

Read full article: Dispute turns violent at women’s homeless shelter in Miami

Witnesses reported a woman couldn’t breathe when Christian Hernandez-Diaz grabbed her by the neck, raised her off the floor, and pushed her against a wall, police said.

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Florida Highway Patrol: Driver injures trooper investigating Miami-Dade crash

Read full article: Florida Highway Patrol: Driver injures trooper investigating Miami-Dade crash

The Florida Highway Patrol reported that a trooper was injured after several collisions set up a domino effect on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County.

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NAACP Black Consumer Advisory aims to help shoppers make their money count

Read full article: NAACP Black Consumer Advisory aims to help shoppers make their money count

Civil rights activists with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People called on consumers to choose companies that share their values on social justice.

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Police: Man managed to slip evidence by police and in and out of jail after Miami murder

Read full article: Police: Man managed to slip evidence by police and in and out of jail after Miami murder

A detective reported a killer was wearing the same clothes he wore during a murder in Miami and had the victim’s stolen wallet with identifications when he was arrested and jailed just hours later, but no one noticed until years later, records show.

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Man cut woman’s throat while raping her in abandoned Overtown apartment, cops say

Read full article: Man cut woman’s throat while raping her in abandoned Overtown apartment, cops say

Miami police arrested a man Friday after they said he cut a woman’s throat twice while raping her in the city’s Overtown neighborhood in late January.

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Man shot, arrested after woman he pistol-whipped, fired at in Overtown shoots back, police say

Read full article: Man shot, arrested after woman he pistol-whipped, fired at in Overtown shoots back, police say

A woman who was pistol-whipped through an open car window in was fired at by the assailant after she went back to the scene to meet with Miami police, an arrest report states. But authorities say she had a gun, too — and turned the tables on the suspect.

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Man accused of firing shots at victim outside Overtown convenience store

Read full article: Man accused of firing shots at victim outside Overtown convenience store

A man was arrested Tuesday after police said he fired shots at another man outside an Overtown convenience store last month, following an argument the two had on Facebook.

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Urban Film Festival brings back free screenings to Miami’s Overtown

Read full article: Urban Film Festival brings back free screenings to Miami’s Overtown

The Urban Film Festival returns Friday to Miami’s Overtown neighborhood with over 150 free screenings.

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Body found floating in Miami River

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Police investigated Thursday morning after a body was found floating in the Miami River.

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Traffic alert: State Road 836 eastbound to close Saturday night in Miami

Read full article: Traffic alert: State Road 836 eastbound to close Saturday night in Miami

State and local officials dealing with construction on State Road 836 warned drivers that the eastbound lanes are set to close two nights later this month in Miami from Little Havana to Overtown.

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Gang member lied about being robbed after shooting man in Overtown, police say

Read full article: Gang member lied about being robbed after shooting man in Overtown, police say

Miami police said they arrested a gang member Monday on an attempted murder charge after they said he shot a man in the city’s Overtown neighborhood in April — and ended up shot himself.

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Most of 2023 unsolved homicide flyers in Miami were from cases in Model City, Little Haiti

Read full article: Most of 2023 unsolved homicide flyers in Miami were from cases in Model City, Little Haiti

As of Sunday morning, the Miami Police Department had released 12 flyers for unsolved homicides in 2023.

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Miami grieving family asks for help with 2022 unsolved murder in Overtown

Read full article: Miami grieving family asks for help with 2022 unsolved murder in Overtown

Phil Phillips was in tears on Friday at the Miami Police Department’s headquarters.

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Police locate 13-year-old from Miami who was reported missing

Read full article: Police locate 13-year-old from Miami who was reported missing

Authorities in Miami-Dade County are searching for a missing endangered juvenile.

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1 dead after shooting in Miami’s Overtown

Read full article: 1 dead after shooting in Miami’s Overtown

A man died after a shooting on Saturday in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, police said.

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Miami man accused of domestic violence after woman shows up to hospital bleeding

Read full article: Miami man accused of domestic violence after woman shows up to hospital bleeding

A 37-year-old woman showed up at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s emergency room on Saturday with a swollen jaw and bleeding. She told police she had experienced horrific domestic violence at the hands of Kenneth Hubert, according to a Miami police report released on Tuesday.

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Miami’s Overtown community to benefit from $60M grant for Underdeck, Heritage Trail project

Read full article: Miami’s Overtown community to benefit from $60M grant for Underdeck, Heritage Trail project

The U.S. Department of Transportation has allocated $60 million for the $82 million I-395 Underdeck and Heritage Trail project in Miami.

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Miami high school student arrested over shooting threats, judge orders mental health evaluation

Read full article: Miami high school student arrested over shooting threats, judge orders mental health evaluation

A student was in the custody of Miami-Dade corrections on Saturday morning after he threatened to commit mass murder at Booker T. Washington Senior High School in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, records show.

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Overtown businesses celebrate rich history during Black History Month

Read full article: Overtown businesses celebrate rich history during Black History Month

There is so much rich history in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood. Many of the buildings and businesses are where great musicians played and partied in the days of segregation, and this weekend, some of those same places are holding special events and deals to honor that legacy, including Red Rooster.

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New addition to Overtown mural dedicated to legacy of Dana Albert Dorsey

Read full article: New addition to Overtown mural dedicated to legacy of Dana Albert Dorsey

A new addition to a mural in Miami’s Overtorwn neighborhood is dedicated to the legacy of Dana Albert Dorsey, who is known as the first Black millionaire of Miami.

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Crews prep for Interstate 395 demolition with noisy excavators in downtown Miami

Read full article: Crews prep for Interstate 395 demolition with noisy excavators in downtown Miami

Detour signs were going up to keep drivers away from the demolition of Interstate 395, which runs east to west in Miami.

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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: It is ā€˜a day on, not a day off’

Read full article: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: It is ā€˜a day on, not a day off’

There is a rare picture of the relaxed civil rights icon in Miami’s Overtown section back in the 60s at the historic Hampton house. Segregation made it a popular motel for traveling Black celebrities.

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Miami police: Romantic relationship with crack cocaine user ends violently in Overtown

Read full article: Miami police: Romantic relationship with crack cocaine user ends violently in Overtown

A romantic relationship with Tony Cain took a violent turn in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood after nine months, a woman told police officers.

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Shooting in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood leaves man dead, police say

Read full article: Shooting in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood leaves man dead, police say

Miami police responded to reports of a shooting that they say happened in the city’s Overtown neighborhood.

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As Miami skyline soars, developers footing bill to accommodate new students

Read full article: As Miami skyline soars, developers footing bill to accommodate new students

As high-rise towers go up across several Miami neighborhoods, the Miami-Dade school district is working to ensure developers pay for the school expansions needed to serve the students who will be living in the new developments.

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Miami police accuse pair of hate-fueled beating, robbery of transgender women

Read full article: Miami police accuse pair of hate-fueled beating, robbery of transgender women

Police arrested two men Monday after accusing the pair of attacking and robbing a group of women in Miami after finding out they were transgender.

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Miami attempted rape suspect was also investigated at hospital job

Read full article: Miami attempted rape suspect was also investigated at hospital job

A man accused of attempting to sexually batter a Miami homeless woman worked at two local hospitals and was under investigation at one of them after a similar allegation, Local 10 News has learned.

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Man offered homeless woman ride, then tried sexually battering her at gunpoint, Miami police say

Read full article: Man offered homeless woman ride, then tried sexually battering her at gunpoint, Miami police say

Miami police arrested a 32-year-old attempted armed sexual battery suspect Wednesday who they think may have targeted multiple homeless women.

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Man faces attempted murder charge in Overtown shooting

Read full article: Man faces attempted murder charge in Overtown shooting

Police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with shooting a male victim outside of a home in Miami over six months ago.

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Miami man’s collection of child rape videos showed victims as young as 1, police say

Read full article: Miami man’s collection of child rape videos showed victims as young as 1, police say

Police arrested a Miami man Wednesday on more than a dozen felony charges after they said he uploaded a number of child sexual abuse videos to the messaging app Kik.

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New York photographer exhibits portraits of grief after gun violence in Miami

Read full article: New York photographer exhibits portraits of grief after gun violence in Miami

A photographer captured 44 grieving mothers forever impacted by gun violence. Many of them have turned their pain into activism.

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Days before scheduled sale, historic Overtown church property spared from foreclosure

Read full article: Days before scheduled sale, historic Overtown church property spared from foreclosure

Days before a historic church property in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood was scheduled to be sold in foreclosure, a saving grace came Friday.

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Food for Thought: Green Haven Project

Read full article: Food for Thought: Green Haven Project

Historic Overtown is a short distance from a thriving arts and entertainment district. Yet, it’s miles away from affordable nutritious foods.

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Miami man accused of shooting man at Overtown store

Read full article: Miami man accused of shooting man at Overtown store

A 44-year-old man stands accused of shooting a man in July at a market in Miami’s Overtown area.

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Annual Black Pepper Food and Wine Festival coming back to South Florida

Read full article: Annual Black Pepper Food and Wine Festival coming back to South Florida

Historic Overtown is turning into a foodies hotspot this weekend for the third annual Black Pepper Food and Wine Festival.

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Miami girl who had vanished in December turns up in Mexico, police say

Read full article: Miami girl who had vanished in December turns up in Mexico, police say

A 34-year-old mother and her four-year-old daughter vanished in Miami and the law enforcement community was searching for them on Wednesday.

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DCF last saw girl with troubled mother in December, now police can’t find them

Read full article: DCF last saw girl with troubled mother in December, now police can’t find them

A 34-year-old mother and her four-year-old daughter vanished in Miami and the law enforcement community was searching for them on Wednesday.

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Detectives identify man accused of injuring Miami police veteran in Overtown

Read full article: Detectives identify man accused of injuring Miami police veteran in Overtown

A man from Minnesota was facing felony charges on Tuesday in Miami-Dade County after detectives accused him of injuring a 19-year veteran Miami police officer, police said.

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Miami police officer seriously hurt after driver hits her in Overtown

Read full article: Miami police officer seriously hurt after driver hits her in Overtown

An officer with the Miami Police Department was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital late Monday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle in the city’s Overtown neighborhood.

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Court order: Miami ā€˜gerrymandered’ its commission map again, judge chooses new one

Read full article: Court order: Miami ā€˜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.

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Overtown church fighting to keep doors open after ex-pastor signed risky $1M loan

Read full article: Overtown church fighting to keep doors open after ex-pastor signed risky $1M loan

The clock is ticking for one of Overtown's historic churches as it scrambles to pay off a risky loan.

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Artist paints mural to commemorate Juneteenth in Miami

Read full article: Artist paints mural to commemorate Juneteenth in Miami

Artist Tierra Armstrong used Juneteenth as an inspiration for a new mural in Miami’s Overtown.

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Family of 10-year-old killed by stray bullet in Overtown receive his high school diploma during special tribute

Read full article: Family of 10-year-old killed by stray bullet in Overtown receive his high school diploma during special tribute

A special tribute was held at a high school graduation ceremony Thursday for a boy that was shot to death in front of his home eight years ago.

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Much of historic Overtown church could be sold in foreclosure; congregants blame ex-pastor

Read full article: Much of historic Overtown church could be sold in foreclosure; congregants blame ex-pastor

Much of a prominent, historic church property in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood is set to be sold in foreclosure and parishioners are blaming its ex-pastor.

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Miami police ask for help with Overtown case involving vehicle theft, child abductions

Read full article: Miami police ask for help with Overtown case involving vehicle theft, child abductions

Detectives asked the public for help on Wednesday with an open case that they said involves vehicle theft and child abductions in Miami.

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3 injured during shooting in Miami

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Three people were injured during a shooting on Monday night in northeastern Miami-Dade County, police said.

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2 men shot, injured in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, police say

Read full article: 2 men shot, injured in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood, police say

Miami police are investigating a shooting that left two men injured on Friday evening in the city’s Overtown neighborhood.

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Man accused of masturbating in front of 10-year-old girls in Miami

Read full article: 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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Firefighters free man trapped in overturned car after crash injures 2 in Miami

Read full article: Firefighters free man trapped in overturned car after crash injures 2 in Miami

Two men were injured after two vehicles crashed on Friday morning on Interstate 95 in the area of Miami’s Overtown, according to Miami Fire Rescue personnel.

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Miami police get online backlash for Black History Month cruiser

Read full article: Miami police get online backlash for Black History Month cruiser

Thursday’s unveiling of a specially-wrapped Miami police SUV celebrating Black History Month came with fanfare at Miami’s Historic Black Police Precinct in Overtown, but the reaction on social media was a different story.

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Overtown apartments’ property manager blames city’s delay for lack of electric service

Read full article: Overtown apartments’ property manager blames city’s delay for lack of electric service

Joseph Cruz is among the more than a dozen residents of Rio Y Mar Apartments in Miami’s Overtown who said Wednesday that they haven’t had electricity for over a week.

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A look back at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s impact in Miami

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A rare picture shows civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Miami’s Overtown section back in the 1960s at the historic Hampton House.

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Security guard shoots Metrorail patron at Overtown station

Read full article: Security guard shoots Metrorail patron at Overtown station

A security guard shot and wounded a rider at the Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Metrorail station Friday afternoon.

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Forum held to discuss crime issues following weekend shooting in Overtown

Read full article: Forum held to discuss crime issues following weekend shooting in Overtown

Several dozen yellow evidence markers were seen out in front of shops in Miami's Overtown neighborhood following a shooting over the weekend.

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Investigation ongoing after man shot and killed in Overtown

Read full article: Investigation ongoing after man shot and killed in Overtown

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Miami’s Overtown neighborhood that left one man dead.

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Miami police investigating after man shot in Overtown

Read full article: Miami police investigating after man shot in Overtown

Police say that a single person was shot around 9 a.m. on Saturday

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ā€˜The Underdeck’ planners dream of green Overtown-Downtown Miami connection

Read full article: ā€˜The Underdeck’ planners dream of green Overtown-Downtown Miami connection

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

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Back-to-school fair helps kids get ready for learning

Read full article: Back-to-school fair helps kids get ready for learning

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.

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Two Democratic candidates for Florida governor on the campaign trail

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

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Latest poll shows Crist, Fried in dead heat in nomination for Democratic candidate for governor

Read full article: Latest poll shows Crist, Fried in dead heat in nomination for Democratic candidate for governor

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

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A new interactive mural on display in Miami just in time for Juneteenth

Read full article: A new interactive mural on display in Miami just in time for Juneteenth

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.

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Get ready for Planet Afropunk Live Miami

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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.

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2-day concert in Miami features top Caribbean, African and American artists

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

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Miami police search for missing 77-year-old man with Alzheimers

Read full article: Miami police search for missing 77-year-old man with Alzheimers

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

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Family of slain child left searching for justice after alleged shooter is acquitted

Read full article: Family of slain child left searching for justice after alleged shooter is acquitted

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.

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Slain man’s family asks public to donate to Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust

Read full article: Slain man’s family asks public to donate to Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust

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

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Thankgiving Day prep: About 300 families benefit from food giveaway in Overtown

Read full article: Thankgiving Day prep: About 300 families benefit from food giveaway in Overtown

Carrying on with Alonzo ā€œZoā€ Mourning’s annual 33 Thanksgiving tradition, volunteers distributed food on Tuesday at the Overtown Youth Center in Miami.

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Mother after teenage daughter vanished: ā€˜This is the worst thing I’ve ever felt in my life’

Read full article: Mother after teenage daughter vanished: ā€˜This is the worst thing I’ve ever felt in my life’

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.

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Residents of Overtown apartment facing eviction despite paying their rent

Read full article: Residents of Overtown apartment facing eviction despite paying their rent

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

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Artist repaints Miami George Floyd mural that was vandalized

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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.

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Where to celebrate Juneteenth in South Florida: Events, parades, and more

Read full article: 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

Read full article: 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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More than 30 people tragic victims in violent Miami Memorial Day weekend

Read full article: More than 30 people tragic victims in violent Miami Memorial Day weekend

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

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Artist retouches Overtown mural on anniversary of George Floyd’s death

Read full article: 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

Read full article: 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: ā€˜No gift card; no rent paid’ at Miami event

Read full article: Grandmother on Diddy disappointment: ā€˜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. ā€œNo gift card; no rent paid ... The lady told me if you got a gift bag you need to go,ā€ 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 ā€œDiddyā€ 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

Read full article: 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 ā€œDiddyā€ 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 ā€˜Diddy’ Combs helps distribute gift bags to Overtown residents in need

Read full article: Sean ā€˜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 ā€˜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

Read full article: 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 MĆ”s 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

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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. ā€œWhen you do work, save your money for a rainy day and it’s stormy right now,ā€ 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: ā€˜People still need food’

Read full article: Coronavirus recession in Miami’s Overtown: ā€˜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 ā€œZO,ā€ 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. ā€œPeople still need food and that’s why we are out here.ā€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

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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. ā€œPop, pop, pop, pop, pop, and that was it. I didn’t know what was going on.ā€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

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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

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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.

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PHOTOS: Miami protest against police brutality turns destructive

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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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Photos show Kobe Bryant fans contributing to tribute mural in Overtown

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Black Archives to host Super Bowl LIV party at Lyric Theater

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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.

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Man found shot outside Overtown Market

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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.ā€œWe believe that he was most likely shot somewhere else and walked or ran here,ā€ 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.

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What apartments will $1,200 rent you in Overtown, this month?

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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.

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Woman shot while sleeping in Overtown apartment

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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.

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The most affordable apartments for rent in Overtown, Miami

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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.

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The most affordable apartments for rent in Overtown, Miami

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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