Embattled South Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who was indicted Thursday in Miami federal court for stealing $5 million in federal funds and campaign fraud, called the investigation a “sham,” “unjust” and “baseless.”

For the WWII veteran and one of the last surviving officers of Miami’s historic “Negro-Only” Precinct, the centennial celebration this month, was more than a birthday. It was a community’s tribute to a man whose life has traced nearly the entire arc of Black Miami’s struggle for dignity, justice, and belonging.

The 27-year-old was shot and killed earlier this month while responding to a traffic crash in south Miami-Dade.

In a historic Coconut Grove cemetery where Bahamian settlers and community leaders rest beneath live oaks, a local researcher is piecing together the names — and stories — of those long lost to time.

The McKenzie Project has emerged to “uplift individuals aged 14 and above.” This is not only an age that reflects McKenzie’s own personal experience, but it also reflects trends she has observed within her community.

Miami Dade College’s 42nd Miami Book Fair, the nation’s longest-running literary festival, begins Sunday and runs through next Sunday, Nov. 23, with more than 500 authors from around the world and thousands of book lovers in attendance.

The Miami Foundation is hosting its 14th annual “Give Miami Day” next Thursday to help boost the finances of more than 1,400 non-profit organizations in greater Miami.

Marking its centennial, the congregation celebrates a century of togetherness it believes will carry the church forward.

The record-breaking government shutdown meant that funding for food stamp assistance could only be partially funded through November – leaving nearly 3 million Floridians vulnerable. In response, Broward County food and beverage spots have helped provide meal assistance for affected recipients.

Christian ministry organization Ignite the Fire identified the two victims of the Monday morning crash as the group's founder, Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena Wurm, 22.