“I’ve been living here over 12 years and this is the first time we’ve ever had anything like this,” commented Cynthia Williams on the colorful bright Christmas light display, after she and neighbor Dewarrick Quinn readily volunteered to “flip the switch” to illuminate their community as a part of Mayor Myra L. Taylor’s Beautification Initiative [...]
Concerned about the City of Opalocka’s unemployment rate, which has doubled the National and the Miami-Dade County Average, City of Opa-locka Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley sponsored a resolution that passed a first reading by the Mayor and Commission, 5-0, on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, to establish employment opportunities for residents by partnering with the [...]
“Today I am Dominican,” proclaimed Mayor Myra L. Taylor as she welcomed Consulate General of the Dominican Republic Amaury Rios, dignitaries and representatives from the 1,200 Dominican residents of the City of Opa-locka to Historic City Hall, 777 Sharazad Boulevard, to a ceremony in honor of the 169th Anniversary of the Dominican Republic Independence Day, [...]
An early morning drizzle did not dampen or diminish the determination of devoted marchers during the 30th Annual City of Opa-locka MLK WALK, hosted by Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley, sponsored by the Mayor, City Commission and the Parks & Recreation Department in partnership with the Community Relations Recreation Activities Advisory Board (CRRAAB), to honor [...]
Commissioner Santiago host unforgetable event With Valentine’s Day approaching, Commissioner Luis B. Santiago bestowed “lots-of-love” to over 150 of the City of Opa-locka’s most valued residents, when he hosted the Super, Savvy “Seniors on the Move” Extravaganza from 3:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Sherbondy Village, 215 Perviz Avenue, sponsored by the Mayor and [...]
New cars, trucks, dolls, games, a bubble gum machine and electronic equipment were among the 500 gifts distributed to Opa-locka children, ages 3-13, at the 11th Annual Holiday in the Village: Winter Wonderland Toy Give-Away hosted by Commissioner Dorothy “Dottie” Johnson, Commissioner Luis B. Santiago, Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley and sponsored by The Mayor [...]
“REAL B-Ballers” responded to an invitation to compete in Vice Mayor Joseph L. Kelley’s Annual Basketball Classic at the City of Opa-locka’s Sherbondy Village Gymnasium, 215 North Perviz Avenue, Opa-locka 33054, Thursday-Saturday, December 27-29, 2012, by arriving on the court early, ready to play and laying claims to the 2012 championship trophies. Several age divisions [...]
Reminiscent of “the good old days” when EVERYONE crowed into the family car after dark, rode around through neighborhoods for hours and admired the exterior of homes elaborately decorated with nativity sets, Christmas trees, ornaments, toy trains, snowmen, reindeer, Santa Claus and thousands of bright colorful lights, is perhaps the motivation for Vice Mayor Joseph [...]
The odds of winning were greater for Opa-locka parents when Commissioner Timothy Holmes revealed that the 100 bicycles he originally promised to raffle to residents had increased to 150 during the Annual Bicycle Giveaway, sponsored by the City of Opa-locka Mayor, Commission and Business Community on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 12:00 noon, in the [...]
ommissioner Timothy Holmes earned Opa-locka’s first Lifetime Achievement Award given to him by Mayor Myra L. Taylor at the State-of-the- City Address in January. A South Carolina native, Commissioner Homes became involved in the civil rights movement after he served in the United States Navy. When he moved to Opa-locka in 1981, he became a [...]
Residents and community partners were welcomed aboard the Opa-locka train of progress as Mayor “Lady” Myra L. Taylor gave her State-of-the-City Address to more than 400 people inside the city’s new community center at Sherbondy Village. In her progress report, Mayor Taylor likened Opalocka to an express train still moving on track, stopping at major [...]
Lemartec Engineering and Construction Corporation has completed the design and kicked off construction of Miami Executive Aviation's (MEA) new state-of-the-art business aviation hangar facility at Opa-Locka Airport located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. "This new facility is essential to the continued economic development of Miami-Dade County", said Lemartec president Manny Garcia-Tunon, "and is expected to have [...]
Nonprofit holds Launch Gala DreamCatchers for the Soul Foundation, Inc. launch will be held on February 22, 2013, featuring live music, dance, performance and Poetry at Gilda's Club of South Florida 119 Rose Drive, Ft Lauderdale, FL Dreamcatchers for the Soul will be officially launching their nonprofit organization with the performances of some of south [...]
Nissan’s mid-size Altima sedan has been redesigned for 2013 and the all-new fifth generation of the popular family sedan is really a honey of a car. The interior and exterior are completely new with the focus on more of an upscale look, while, at the same time, the government’s crash testing of the Altima resulted [...]
