In a northern Florida graveyard, as the trill of insects filled the air, 83-year-old Wilbur B. Bell knelt in the shade of overgrown trees and tapped on a worn gravestone. “This is my father,” Bell said. “He represents memories.”
His father’s name, Cornelius Bell, is etched on the weathered marker along with a date of birth, May 18, 1865 — mere months before the 13th Amendment was ratified, officially abolishing...Read More 

Chapman Partnership is pleased to announce the return of Heidi Alzate Kaufman in a new position as Executive VP of Strategy and Development for the nonprofit organization. This role will support the leadership team headed by Scott Hansel, President and CEO, on high-level strategic planning and programming initiatives, development, marketing and communications, community outreach, grants management, and board development. Alzate Kaufman is a key component of a strong executive leadership...Read More 

Joining in the honor ceremony was the Chief of Staff to Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart,  Jennifer Blanco, and Col. William P. Davis USMN (Ret), national executive director and CEO of the Young Marines, as they presented the award. Others in attendance were 3rd Division Commander John Gionet; City of Doral Veteran and Military Affairs Advisory Board Bill Watts, United States Army; City of Doral Mayor Christi Fraga; City of Opa-locka Chief of Police and retired Marine, Kenneth Ottley;  City of Sweetwater Mayor,  Jose “Pepe” Diaz,  retired Marine; the Bruce W. Carter Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospital; South Florida Honor Flight; veterans’ organizations and many more. Special guest was PFC Carter’s mother, Georgie Carter-Krell, who has been active in the unit for many...Read More

Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade is proud to announce it has named Mariano De La Espriella (18), its 2024 Youth of the Year. A panel of community partners served as the judges to select this year’s Youth of the Year. To achieve the title of Youth of the Year on any level, Club members must embody the values ofleadership and service, academic excellence and a healthy lifestyle. They should exemplify the critical impact that Boys & Girls Clubs have on the lives of young people. The scoring includes candidate essays, an interview, a speech, letters of recommendation and overall application..Read More

The Miami-Dade County League of Cities conducted its 70th annual gala on June 8th at Lowe’s Coral Gables hotel. The black-tie reception and celebration had a crowd of mayors and other municipal officials from around the county to observe the installation of new officers.
 Palmetto Bay Mayor Karyn Cunningham was sworn in as the new president of the organization that was established in 1953. Outgoing president Mayor Rodney Harris, who had been serving since 2023, was present, as well as members of the MDCLC Executive Board, and Juan Carlos “JC” Bermudez, currently a member of the Advisory Board of the United States...Read More

In today’s high-tech world, where many of our lives are increasingly lived online, safeguarding ourselves against cybercrime is paramount to protecting ourselves against financial loss.  From social engineering, to password security, and looming threats of malware, there are numerous challenges that we face every day as we interact via social media and transact business online. 
As technology rapidly advances, fraudsters have leveraged these advancements to target our personal identity and financial assets for malicious gain. Large-scale data breaches at major retailers, government agencies, hospitals, and financial institutions have...Read More