# south florida (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover south florida. Page: Feed: --- ## [Wade in Our Waters celebrates Virginia Key Beach 81st anniversary](https://www.sfltimes.com/news/wade-in-our-waters-celebrates-virginia-key-beach-81st-anniversary) _2026-08-21 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Photo courtesy of dunnhistory.com The Black community and residents of Key Biscayne will gather this month to celebrate the 81st birthday of Virginia Key Beach, ... The post Wade in Our Waters celebrates Virginia Key Beach 81st anniversary appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [A Mini-Stroke Is a Warning You Should Never Ignore](https://www.sfltimes.com/health/a-mini-stroke-is-a-warning-you-should-never-ignore) _2026-08-21 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Photo courtesy of Medical News Today By Knowridge A mini-stroke can last only a few minutes, but it can be an important warning about what ... The post A Mini-Stroke Is a Warning You Should Never Ignore appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [ICE shocks America: Electric gloves will not hide fingerprints](https://www.sfltimes.com/opinion/ice-shocks-america-electric-gloves-will-not-hide-fingerprints) _2026-08-20 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Photo courtesy of STOCK By REV. DR. WENDELL ANTHONY President, Detroit NAACP The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement that it would spend $20 million ... The post ICE shocks America: Electric gloves will not hide fingerprints appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [Alonzo Mourning, HTG net $55M financing package for affordable housing in Naranja](https://www.sfltimes.com/news/alonzo-mourning-htg-net-55m-financing-package-for-affordable-housing-in-naranja) _2026-08-20 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Photo courtesy of Housing Trust Group: Rendering of Artisan Pointe in Naranja By David L. Snelling MIAMI – Soaring rental rates in Miami-Dade County have ... The post Alonzo Mourning, HTG net $55M financing package for affordable housing in Naranja appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [Federal judge sanctioned lawyer appointed interim dean of FIU Law School](https://www.sfltimes.com/news/federal-judge-sanctioned-lawyer-appointed-interim-dean-of-fiu-law-school) _2026-08-20 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Photo courtesy of FIU By H.T. SMITH \[Editor’s Note: Smith authored this Letter to The Miami Herald Editor and included the OpEd on our Opinion ... The post Federal judge sanctioned lawyer appointed interim dean of FIU Law School appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [FIU Law Interim Dean, Daniel Epstein is a DEI hire](https://www.sfltimes.com/opinion/fiu-law-interim-dean-daniel-epstein-is-a-dei-hire) _2026-08-20 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Ater Daniel Epstein failed to make the top 20 candidates vetted by the FIU Law Dean Search and Screen Committee that was appointed by the ... The post FIU Law Interim Dean, Daniel Epstein is a DEI hire appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [Week in History: August 17 - 24](https://www.miami-history.com/p/week-in-history-august-17-24) _2026-08-19 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ Events that occurred during the week of August 17th through the 24th in South Florida's history. ## [UM running back Jordan Lyle arrested on reckless driving, eluding police charges](https://www.sfltimes.com/sports/um-running-back-jordan-lyle-arrested-on-reckless-driving-eluding-police-charges) _2026-08-19 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Photo courtesy of universityofmiami.com A University of Miami Hurricanes football player found himself on the wrong side of the law facing some serious charges. According ... The post UM running back Jordan Lyle arrested on reckless driving, eluding police charges appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [New Drug Could Stop Prostate Cancer from Spreading](https://www.sfltimes.com/health/new-drug-could-stop-prostate-cancer-from-spreading) _2026-08-19 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Photo courtesy of Freepik By Knowridge Scientists have developed an experimental treatment that could offer a new way to fight aggressive prostate cancer. In early ... The post New Drug Could Stop Prostate Cancer from Spreading appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [Donalds inches closer to becoming first Black Florida governor, faces Jolly in November](https://www.sfltimes.com/news/donalds-inches-closer-to-becoming-first-black-florida-governor-faces-jolly-in-november) _2026-08-19 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds wins GOP nomination for Florida governor (All pictures courtesy of Facebook) By David L. Snelling U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is poised ... The post Donalds inches closer to becoming first Black Florida governor, faces Jolly in November appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HZEXfQVS1vZu) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Another Black person found hanging from a tree in August in the South](https://www.sfltimes.com/news/another-black-person-found-hanging-from-a-tree-in-august-in-the-south) _2026-08-18 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Photo courtesy of uwm.edu For the second time this month, a Black person was found hanging from a tree in the South. This time, it ... The post Another Black person found hanging from a tree in August in the South appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [Dr. Monica Baskin named first Black woman to lead NCI-Designated Cancer Center](https://www.sfltimes.com/news/dr-monica-baskin-named-first-black-woman-to-lead-nci-designated-cancer-center) _2026-08-17 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Dr. Monica Baskin named first Black woman director of VCU Cancer Center (Photo courtesy of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center) By David L. Snelling Dr. ... The post Dr. Monica Baskin named first Black woman to lead NCI-Designated Cancer Center appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [New Blood Test Could Reveal How Far Alzheimer’s Has Progressed](https://www.sfltimes.com/health/new-blood-test-could-reveal-how-far-alzheimers-has-progressed) _2026-08-17 · David Snelling · South Florida Times_ Photo courtesy STOCK Alzheimer’s disease begins changing the brain many years before memory problems become obvious. Scientists can now detect some of these hidden changes ... The post New Blood Test Could Reveal How Far Alzheimer’s Has Progressed appeared first on South Florida Times . ## [Harlem Labs: Survival and Ambition](https://www.c41magazine.com/harlem-labs-survival-and-ambition/) _2026-08-17 · Andrea Esposito · C41 Magazine_ Harlem has always been more than a neighborhood; it is a living, breathing inheritance. From the electrifying heights of the Harlem Renaissance to the contemporary street corners that dictate global fashion and art, it remains a sanctuary where culture is forged, tested, and passed down. Drawing inspiration from the iconic narrative of The Wiz, a \[…\] ## [Zion Coptic's on Star Island - Part 2 of 2](https://www.miami-history.com/p/zion-coptics-on-star-island-part-02) _2026-08-16 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ Part two of the Zion Coptic's story centers around the legal entanglements and incarceration experienced by members of the religious sect from 1979 until they left Star Island in 1988. ## [Gazing Through Chaos: Italo Calvino, seashells, and a conversation with Charles Negre](https://www.c41magazine.com/gazing-through-chaos-italo-calvino-seashells-and-a-conversation-with-charles-negre/) _2026-08-12 · Marta Valdegrani · C41 Magazine_ Certain sensibilities are necessary not only for what they reveal about the era in which they belong, but because their influence extends far beyond their physical presence in the world. In this sense, Italo Calvino was a forerunner of something that is now glaringly obvious: we are increasingly unable to find points of reference within \[…\] ## [Week in History: August 9 - 16](https://www.miami-history.com/p/week-in-history-august-9-16) _2026-08-11 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ Events that occurred during the week of August 9th through the 16th in South Florida's history. ## [Miami Gardens Black Population](https://thenewtropic.com/when-did-miami-gardens-become-a-majority-black-area-in-miami-dade/) _2026-08-11 · admin · Аll about Miami_ Many people ask when the Miami Gardens black population became the majority within the community. The answer is connected to several decades of housing development, migration, and social change rather than one single event. Long before the city officially incorporated in 2003, different neighborhoods had already experienced important demographic changes that gradually shaped the community... The… ## [Video of The Week: Why Do It?](https://www.c41magazine.com/video-of-the-week-why-do-it/) _2026-08-11 · Andrea Esposito · C41 Magazine_ The film originated as David Fiene’s idea, born when he pointed a camera and asked a question that proved surprisingly difficult to answer properly throughout the entire shoot. Over the years, many explanations had been offered for why someone would choose to rise early to run, endure leg kicks that leave them unable to walk \[…\] ## [The Shifting Shapes of Self: Social Roles and Adaptability](https://www.c41magazine.com/the-shifting-shapes-of-self-social-roles-and-adaptability/) _2026-08-10 · Andrea Esposito · C41 Magazine_ In modern society, identity is rarely a fixed or singular entity. Instead, we exist in a state of constant metamorphosis, continually reshaping ourselves to navigate the complex social roles we inhabit. We shift effortlessly—and sometimes painfully—between the professional, the familial, the vulnerable, and the rebellious. The Shifting Shapes of Self is a conceptual photographic series \[…\] ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NU3t7weOOqNN) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [World's Greatest Baseball Party in 1956](https://www.miami-history.com/p/worlds-greatest-baseball-party-1956) _2026-08-07 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ The first baseball game ever hosted in the Orange Bowl in 1956 featured Satchel Paige as the starting pitcher, musical acts, a charity fundraiser and was dubbed "The World's Greatest Baseball Party." ## [The Orange Bowl Stadium: Miami’s Football Shrine](https://www.miami-history.com/p/the-orange-bowl-stadium-webinar) _2026-08-06 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ Webinar on the early history of Miami's Orange Bowl stadium which will share the events and developments of the venue during its formative years from 1936 until 1958. ## [Im Halbschatten: Echoes of a Forgotten Dress](https://www.c41magazine.com/im-halbschatten-echoes-of-a-forgotten-dress/) _2026-08-06 · Andrea Esposito · C41 Magazine_ By engaging with the history of the Jewish fashion industry in Germany and its systematic, forced Aryanization during National Socialism, the project examines what remains hidden or forgotten, yet continues to be passed down subconsciously through generations. The original dress carries the physical traces of these political transformations, visible in its pattern, fabric, and construction. \[…\] ## [Miami Time Meaning](https://thenewtropic.com/miami-time/) _2026-08-04 · admin · Аll about Miami_ Miami Time is a common phrase used in everyday life by people throughout South Florida. It refers to the local custom of turning up late for meetings parties social functions and sometimes business functions also. The phrase is often said tongue in cheek, but describes something many local residents instantly recognise. What Miami Time Means... The post Miami Time Meaning first appeared on Аll… ## [Things Learned and Unlearned: A Conversation with 25KG’s Konstantin Grcic](https://www.c41magazine.com/things-learned-and-unlearned-a-conversation-with-25kgs-konstantin-grcic/) _2026-08-04 · Daria Miricola · C41 Magazine_ Ontologically, the “thing” is an elusive category—so broad and expansive that it seems to belong more to the realm of ideas than to that of material reality. Yet we live in a culture obsessed with naming, classifying, and pigeonholing every object into a specific function, stabilising its charge and disarming its potential. With 25KG, his \[…\] ## [Week in History: August 1 - 8](https://www.miami-history.com/p/week-in-history-august-1-8) _2026-08-02 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ Events that occurred during the week of August 1st through the 8th in South Florida's history. ## [Hank Tester's Miami History Vignettes](https://www.miami-history.com/p/hank-tester-miami-history-vignettes) _2026-08-01 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ Listen now | This podcast episode features senior CBS reporter Hank Tester who shares his journey to sharing historical vignettes about his adopted City of Miami. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209325095/e3206b350979c295b5178fb1d6e385db.mp3) ## [1926 South Florida Hurricane Booklet](https://www.miami-history.com/p/1926-south-florida-hurricane-booklet) _2026-07-30 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ Free gift for any new subscriber to the Miami History Substack. ## [Kolios: emptiness and Negative Space](https://www.c41magazine.com/kolios-emptiness-and-negative-space/) _2026-07-30 · Andrea Esposito · C41 Magazine_ KOILOS—derived from the ancient Greek word κοῖλος, meaning hollow, concave, or cavity—serves as the foundational concept for a fashion story photographed by Marcello Ferri and styled and art-directed by Mariia Khrebtova. Rooted in a minimal visual language, the project pivots away from loud, performative expressions of femininity, choosing instead to explore softness, silence, and sculptural \[…\] ## [Furore Grand Hotel: The Horizon Has No Edge](https://www.c41magazine.com/furore-grand-hotel-the-horizon-has-no-edge/) _2026-07-29 · Sebastian Cabrices · C41 Magazine_ There is a moment on the road to Furore when the Amalfi Coast ceases to resemble geography and begins to feel like vertigo. The road coils above the Tyrrhenian Sea, villages appear improbably fastened to cliffs, and the water below seems less like something one might swim in than a vast blue atmosphere. By the \[…\] ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jtoXTkbGZ56f) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [South of Florida: The Boys of Eternal June](https://www.c41magazine.com/109300-2/) _2026-07-29 · Andrea Esposito · C41 Magazine_ You know the type before you know his name: two big fish in each hand, a well-earned look of pride, sun-kissed skin, golden hair, a boat idling at the dock, and a beautiful girlfriend. The type of boy who reliably appears along the South Florida coast. In certain places, it’s always June. It’s always summertime. \[…\] ## [Il Monastero: Ischia’s Grand Œuvre](https://www.c41magazine.com/il-monastero-ischias-grand-oeuvre/) _2026-07-29 · Sebastian Cabrices · C41 Magazine_ The first glimpse arrives before the island does. From the ferry, as Ischia draws nearer in the afternoon, the Castello Aragonese appears to rise directly from the Mediterranean: a mass of stone crowned by pale buildings, suspended between the blue of the water and the blue of the sky. At that hour, the sun falls \[…\] ## [Miami Car Centric History](https://thenewtropic.com/miami-cars/) _2026-07-28 · admin · Аll about Miami_ Many visitors quickly notice that Miami car centric history still influences daily travel across the region. Going from Coral Gables to Downtown often means choosing a car instead of walking, cycling, or public transportation. This travel pattern did not appear by accident. It developed through decades of population growth, transportation decisions, government policies, and changing... The post… ## [Week in History: July 25 - 31](https://www.miami-history.com/p/week-in-history-july-25-31) _2026-07-25 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ Events that occurred during the week of July 25th through the 31st in South Florida's history. ## [Konpa Music – History, Sound, and Cultural](https://thenewtropic.com/curious-about-konpa-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-haitian-musical-genre/) _2026-07-23 · admin · Аll about Miami_ Many people discover konpa music while learning about Haitian culture and traditions. The genre has remained an important part of community celebrations, family events, and live performances for decades. First developed in Haiti during the 1950s, konpa continues to evolve while preserving the rhythmic style that made it popular across generations and among Haitian communities... The post Konpa… ## [Zion Coptic's on Star Island - Part 1 of 2](https://www.miami-history.com/p/zion-coptics-star-island-part-01) _2026-07-19 · Casey Piket · Miami History_ The surreal story of a religious cult that purchased a mansion on secluded Star Island in 1975 and how their presence sparked a debate about the true intentions of the members of this sect. ## [Four World Cup strategies every founder should steal](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/world-cup-strategies-for-founders) _2026-07-11 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Counter-attacks, pressing, set pieces, and squad depth. The teams still alive this week are running a free strategy class for founders. ## [Rebooting the blog, 2026 edition](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/rebooting-the-blog-2026) _2026-07-06 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Two decades on WordPress, most of them neglected. Here's what the 2026 reboot is for. ## [The Predictions Scorecard (2006–2015)](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/predictions) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Nine years of public tech predictions, re-graded with a decade of hindsight: 90 calls, 61.1% lifetime score. ## [2011 Predictions Recap](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/2011-predictions-recap) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Myspace sold at a loss, Lion cost $29, Groupon binged. Another year of guesses, graded. ## [Four months of the 4Hour Body (slow carb diet)](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/four-months-of-the-4hour-body-slow-carb-diet) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Four months in: 21 pounds down, triglycerides from 400 to 140, and a faster mile to boot. ## [How to fix Coconut Grove (and Miami)](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/how-to-fix-coconut-grove-and-miami) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Free parking, live music, and embracing the nut in coconut. A resident's fix-it list from 2011. ## [On building a community](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/on-building-a-community) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Five years of Refresh Miami, the void it filled, and the case for what it should become next. ## [Simple slow carb dieting tips #4hb](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/simple-slow-carb-dieting-tips-4hb) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Six pantry-level tricks for sticking with slow carb: green tea by the pitcher, jerky in the cupboard, beans in tupperware. ## [1 Month on 4 Hour Body Slow Carb Diet](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/1-month-on-4-hour-body-slow-carb-diet) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Thirty days of slow carb after a lousy cholesterol report. The science, the skepticism, and the early results. ## [How AI changes product development](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/how-ai-changes-product-development) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Copilots everywhere, prompts as interfaces, and why this hype cycle is nothing like crypto. Notes from early 2023. ## [Are we wasting talent in tech?](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/are-we-wasting-talent-in-tech) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Too many smart people solving superficial problems while the real ones sit unsolved. A 2011 gripe that aged fine. ## [Looking forward to 2023](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/looking-forward-to-2023) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ The first predictions post in eight years, drafted in January and already feeling outdated by the February publish date. ## [How to win a startup weekend](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/how-to-win-a-startup-weekend) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ The secret weapon isn't code, it's PowerPoint. Straight from a four-time hackathon judge. ## [2011 Predictions](https://brianbreslin.com/essays/2011-predictions) _2026-07-05 · Brian Breslin · Brian Breslin — Essays_ Ten bets for 2011, from Facebook at 650 million users to Apple practically giving away Lion.