Opa-locka

More than three years ago, former Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of financial emergency in Opa-locka and appointed a board to oversee the city’s…

Hip-hop, Islamic culture and the community of Opa-locka intersected on Saturday during a block party held at the Opa-locka Arts and Recreation Center.The…

State Rep. Shevrin Jones, a South Broward Democrat, is running for reelection. He joins us to discuss his stance on gun legislation and how his platform…

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Things have gotten so bad in the small Florida city of Opa-locka that the state has taken over its finances and city leaders are the subject of two…

The crown jewel in Donald Trump’s resort hotel portfolio will not play host to a PGA tournament next year. After 54 years, the tournament is getting a new…

On Wednesday morning, Opa-locka city commissioner Terence Pinder was supposed to surrender to face allegations that he illegally accepted $7,020 from a…

In the city of Opa-locka, a colorful park stands where liquor bottles and trash once collected in an empty lot.New and chic affordable housing is popping…

Magnolia North is the new name for an area in Opa-locka, which was formerly dubbed The Triangle and known for drugs and crime. Now city leaders hope…

When you think of architecture in South Florida, the first styles which come to mind might be Spanish Revival or Art Deco. Moorish Revival probably…

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