Liberty City

Liberty City was never just a neighborhood. It was a declaration. Platted in 1922 during the Florida Land Boom, the 80-acre community emerged when Black workers were building the city but had nowhere to live. Stretching between Northwest 62nd and 71st streets, it centered around Northwest 18th Avenue — then called Broadway.

As the nation gears up to recognize 250 years of American history, the Joseph Caleb Auditorium announced it is bringing the "sound and soul" of the country this month to the heart of Liberty City.

The City of Miami Trolley is a vital service, transporting seniors with carts, children in school uniforms, and workers transferring to Metrorail or Metrobus. But Liberty City and Overtown, both historically Black neighborhoods, lack Saturday service.

In Miami-Dade County, more than 522,890 individuals are set to lose this benefit, with nearly one in every four households affected — twice the national average.

With 93 global submissions, a record number for the festival that began in 2016, according to organizers, nine were chosen for Reel Minds and several have a Miami/South Florida connection.

A new study found that two Miami-Dade County zip codes with historically high violent crime have had homicide rates drop significantly since 2020.

When a mental health crisis unfolds in Miami-Dade, a call to 1-866-SAFEMIA brings a different kind of first responder: the Freedom House Mobile Crisis Team sends trained medics, therapists and crisis interventionists who focus on de-escalating and connecting people to care — without involving police. A new $2.2 million grant will allow the Liberty City-based team to operate seven days a week.

Florida has the highest rate of book challenges and restrictions in school and public libraries. Meanwhile, the owners of Roots Bookstore and Market aim to offer opportunities for the community through literature and activism.

Curley’s House Food Bank, located on the edge of Liberty City, is one example of a non-profit that may be affected by the budget cuts.

The group will be hosting its third annual Youth Summit to educate the youth about police interactions, human trafficking, sexual abuse and different types of sexually transmitted infections.

The Kitchen Incubator, which is part of a Liberty City nonprofit that aims to revitalize the Miami neighborhood, gives startup food businesses a kitchen they can rent at a low fee.

A project spearheaded by Chairwoman and District 5 Commissioner Christine King will soon allow Liberty City small businesses to apply for a grant of up to $10,000.