Mayor Frank Ortis

It seems as though Christmas is coming a little over than a month early for those of you sneakerheads who live in or around Pembroke Pines, Florida. After viewing Amar’e Stoudemire’s interview for a position at FootLocker, we now have learned that the New York Knicks superstar will actually be on hand to help with the festivities of the latest House of Hoops grand opening. Tomorrow, it is Pembroke Lakes Mall that will officially open the doors to its new House of Hoops location. Amar’e will...Read Full Story

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Here's one of the poems I read at 100 Thousand Poets for Change in Pembroke Pines, Florida Letter from Marcus Garvey London, 9 June 1940 When I was in the Atlanta Federal Prison I chanted through the silence, "Keep cool, keep cool," For I didn't want to see twisted bodies ripening on the flowering dogwood. Or when I emerged from the caverns of the Spanish Town District Prison, the children hurled stones at my head, like I was some lame...Read Full Story

Launch of Marcus and the Amazons Marcus and the Amazons   Marcus and the Amazons  Father Easton Lee Norma Darby and the Jamaica Folk Revue The launch of Marcus and the Amazons at the Anancy Festival was only one of the highlights that linked the sister cities of Kingston and Ft. Lauderdale. As you can see, we had a lot of fun with the youngsters and the young at heart. Give thanks to Xavier Murphy, Andrea Shaw, Kellie Magnus, Nancy Ansley, Valrie Simpson, the performers...Read Full Story

Launch of Marcus and the Amazons Marcus and the Amazons   Marcus and the Amazons  Father Easton Lee Norma Darby and the Jamaica Folk Revue The launch of Marcus and the Amazons at the Anancy Festival was only one of the highlights that linked the sister cities of Kingston and Ft. Lauderdale. As you can see, we had a lot of fun with the youngsters and the young at heart. Give thanks to Xavier Murphy...Read Full Story