comments feed 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup to begin with Prelims in South Florida this July  2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims to take place in Inter Miami CF Stadium from July 2-6 Miami, FL (Thursday, April 8, 2021) – Concacaf has announced that Inter Miami CF Stadium in South Florida, the home of MLS club Inter Miami, will […]
Cleveland Clinic first to offer lung valve treatment for COPD patients in South Florida
November 25, 2019 by 2 Comments
FDA-approved device improves breathing without major surgery Cleveland Clinic Weston recently announced that it is now offering a new procedure designed to help patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) or advanced emphysema breathe easier. The procedure, which involves placing endobronchial valves in patients’ lungs, was recently FDA-approved. Cleveland Clinic Weston is the first hospital […]
Oliver Samuels and Volier Johnson to debut ‘Krazy but True’ in South Florida
September 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From Caribbean National Weekly MIRAMAR, Florida – Comedy legends Oliver Samuels and Volier Johnson will bring a barrel of laughter to Florida as they star in the gala world premiere of new comedy Krazy but True,set for September 27 to 29. Oliver delivers one of the most powerful and memorable performances in the history of his career, […]
US: Suspected gas explosion injures 23 people in South Florida shopping mall
July 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From Caribbean National Weekly PLANTATION, Florida – At least 23 people were injured and storefronts damaged in a suspected gas explosion on Saturday (July 5) afternoon at a shopping mall in South Florida. The explosion happened around 11:30 AM local time at the Pizza Fire restaurant, a local pizza place at the Fountains Mall in […]
Discouraging forecast for the Caribbean [sargassum seaweed]
February 26, 2019 by Leave a Comment
From Yucatan Times According to the monthly reports of the Optical Oceanography Laboratory of the School of Marine Sciences of the University of South Florida, intended to provide an overview of the current flowering condition and the probability of future flowering of sargassum for the Caribbean Sea, the conditions for this 2019, are greater than […]
Homeless in South Florida: A Caribbean tale of pain and need where there is plenty
January 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Youri Kemp From Caribbean News Now MIAMI, USA — Homelessness has reached a staggering and alarming level in Fort Lauderdale, South Florida, according to local community activist, Gloria Lewis, a Barbadian living in the area who has been taking care of people in desperate need and down on their luck. Gloria, a Barbadian national […]
Cleveland Clinic Florida expanding world class healthcare
December 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Greater access to specialty care areas now available to more international patients For more than 30 years, patients have come to Cleveland Clinic Florida seeking outstanding patient care. It is a premier academic medical center known for providing complex care for the sickest of patients, from across the region and around the world. To meet both […]
Florida Magazine Association nominates Island Origins for excellence awards
July 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
From South Florida Caribbean News Fort Lauderdale – “Island Origins Magazine”, South Florida’s Caribbean-American lifestyle quarterly, published by Island Syndicate, has been nominated for three category excellence awards by the Florida Magazine Association. The annually appointed honors, known as the Charlie Awards, recognize achievements by Florida magazines, crowning selected industry players best among their peers. […]
Haiti-bound flights out of South Florida resume after violent protests in Caribbean nation
July 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
By Susannah Bryan and Aric Chokey From South Florida Sun Sentinel Unrest in Haiti Some flights from Haiti resumed Sunday after protests over a proposed increase in fuel prices ordered by the government caused airlines to stop service to and from the island. “We’re continuing to monitor the situation, but we expect normal operation,” American […]
Caribbean Roots Rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in South Florida
June 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
From NAN News Americas, MIAMI, FL, Tues. June 19, 2018: Plantation-born, Lauderhill, Florida raised rapper, Rapper XXXTentacion, who was born to Caribbean parents 20 years ago, was on Monday shot dead in Deerfield Beach, Florida, according to Broward County Sheriff’s Department. The rapper, born Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was reportedly shopping for a motorcycle at 3671 […]
