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The institution known for almost two decades as HistoryMiami Museum is changing its name to the Museum of Miami to reflect a countywide “museum without walls” mission.

After years of delay and a tense standoff over the design and depth of the pool, West Grove residents will celebrate the opening of a new $13.2 million aquatic facility on Saturday, named for the late educator and community leader Verneka Sturrup Silva.

After President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz to prevent the shipment of oil and other goods to and from Iran, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., defended the decision.

The National Archives has selected the HistoryMiami Museum as one of only eight museums nationwide to host the “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation.”

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

The discovery sheds new light on the Plague of Justinian, which may have killed 50 million people during the sixth century.

Saints and Sinners cemeteries have been around for more than 100 years. Everyone buried there is Black. Now, they face a risk beyond erosion and the sinking of graves. A developer bought the 415 acres surrounding the land in 2022.

Established in 2018 by Haitian immigrant Jean Dondy Cidelca, Tap Tap Tours offers an immersive experience that connects visitors to Miami's deep cultural roots and highlights often-overlooked neighborhoods.

Also known as “Black Grove,” the population of “Little Bahamas” was once roughly 90% African American, but by 2020, according to data from the University of Miami’s Center for Ethics and Public Service, that number had dropped by nearly half.

Before Ernie Fidanza could launch his Jupiter restaurant, he had to tame the ghosts.

A new historical marker in Miami Beach pays tribute to his younger years, before Hollywood, when as a Cuban émigré he performed at a nightclub.

As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, we turn our attention to one Floridian who’s leading the effort to preserve Latin American communities through archaeology.