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Nicole Friday and Larenz Tate Welcome Filmmakers, Fans, and Legends to Opening Night Celebration By Villij News Staff MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The 29th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) set it off in style Wednesday night, June 11, with an electric opening ceremony led by Nicole Friday, President of Nice Crowd, and actor Larenz
Continue ReadingBy Attiyya Atkins After a two-year hiatus, Miami’s Best of the Best music festival made its long-awaited return to Bayfront Park on May 25, 2025 — and it came back bigger than ever. More than 12,000 fans from across the Caribbean diaspora packed the park for a day of music, culture, and unity. The lineup
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POMPANO BEACH — Two teenagers were killed following a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on June 20 in Pompano Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened at approximately 7:50 p.m. in the 200 block of East Copans Road. Investigators said a 2019 Mercedes Benz CLA 250, driven by 16-year-old Jayden Vico, was traveling
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POMPANO BEACH — A man was killed in a hit-and-run crash early on July 8 in Pompano Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred at approximately 12:53 a.m. in the 600 block of North Powerline Road. BSO deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded after receiving a report of a traffic crash
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POMPANO BEACH — A man was fatally shot near the 2600 block of Northwest Sixth Street on the evening of June 26, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office. BSO deputies and Pompano Beach Fire Rescue responded to reports of a shooting at approximately 7:16 p.m. Emergency crews found Stanley Jennings suffering from a gunshot wound.
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