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Less roller rink, more racetrack — inside SoFlo Performance
It’s a sport built on speed, adrenaline and competition, but for members of one South Florida inline speed skating club, it’s also about the friendships formed along the way.
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South Florida dietitian turns personal loss into mission to make healthy eating accessible
For a group of South Florida children, learning about healthy eating starts with picking up a knife, chopping vegetables and getting into the kitchen.
Volunteers, businesses help transform elderly couple’s Miami-Dade home from top to bottom
What began as an effort by a handful of volunteers to help an elderly South Florida couple living in deteriorating conditions has grown into a community-wide effort to rebuild their home.
Decades after sister saved her life through bone marrow donation, South Florida woman is paying it forward
One bone marrow donation saved a life — and made an entire family possible. More than 30 years later, that gift is inspiring others to become lifesaving donors.
South Florida’s pet-friendly tour — inside Dog Mom Walk
“Dog Mom Walk” brings people and their pups together at pet-friendly venues across South Florida. The destination changes and the pack just keeps growing.
Coast Guard veteran finds new mission as DJ and Miami Dade College professor
After nearly three decades serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, Scott McCartney faced a challenge he wasn’t expecting: figuring out what came next.
South Florida community to celebrate India’s independence at Broward Center
South Florida’s Indian community will come together Sunday to celebrate India’s independence with a day of music, dance, food and cultural traditions.
South Florida nonprofits help families prepare for back-to-school season
Thousands of South Florida families are receiving free school supplies, clothing, meals and other essentials this weekend as community organizations work to ease the cost of returning to school.
The power of poetry — inside Wild Bloom Society
In an era when most conversations happen through a screen, more people are choosing to step behind a microphone.
Miami Gardens families receive food, health screenings at community wellness event
As families prepare for the start of the school year, up to 150 Miami Gardens families received free groceries and health services Saturday during a community wellness event focused on improving access to food, preventive care and safer neighborhoods.
United Way volunteers pack nearly 1K backpacks for students ahead of new school year
As the back-to-school season approaches, teachers, parents and students across South Florida are preparing for the year ahead. Several community events are underway to help families get the supplies they need before classes begin.
Cancer survivor’s nonprofit receives boost to help more patients through treatment
A Miami-Dade cancer survivor is continuing her mission to support patients facing one of life’s toughest battles, and thanks to a partnership sparked by Good News South Florida, her nonprofit has received a helping hand to continue its work.
Miami-Dade County student receives FPL’s first Drones in School Scholarship
A local Miami-Dade County student was surprised with balloons, university swag, and life-changing news Wednesday night.
Miami Gardens hosts free annual back-to-school event for students
Students in Miami-Dade County are getting help preparing for the upcoming school year through a free back-to-school physical event offering health screenings, sports exams and school supplies.
Community-funded home rebuild is taking shape for Miami-Dade couple
What began as the first story in Local 10’s Good News South Florida series has grown into a community-wide effort to restore the home of a longtime Miami-Dade couple.
How a Miami-Dade alum’s nonprofit expanded music programs for neurological care
A classroom assignment in a Miami-Dade County Public Schools elementary school has grown into a nonprofit organization that has delivered more than 16,000 interactive music sessions for people living with neurological and developmental conditions across three states.
Making recess more routine — inside the 40+ Double Dutch Club, SoFlo
No men. No kids. No pets. No stress. Those are the house rules of the 40+ Double Dutch South Florida subclub, where your age is your ticket in.
South Florida teen gives thousands of used tennis balls a second life through nonprofit
What starts as a bright yellow tennis ball flying across the court often ends in the trash after just a few hours of competitive play. But one South Florida teenager is changing that — one tennis ball at a time.
The ‘leading ladies’ of Science — inside the Microbiology Girls Club
It’s part science club, part mentorship program and part launchpad for the next generation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). But what really connects the girls inside this microbiology lab is curiosity and a community built on asking (and answering) questions.
Local 10, Publix bring hunger relief through 6th annual ‘Food for Thought’
According to a new poll conducted by No Kid Hungry -- a campaign of the organization Share Our Strength, dedicated to ending childhood hunger in the U.S. -- four out of five Floridians are struggling to afford food. In South Florida, nearly 1 million residents are food insecure.
Miami Beach studio turns yoga session into relief effort for Venezuela
A local yoga studio is turning movement into meaningful support for Venezuela with a donation-based class aimed at helping families in need.
Inter Miami, Marlins, Dolphins join relief efforts to help Venezuela earthquake victims
South Florida professional sports teams are stepping up to help communities in Venezuela after two back-to-back earthquakes recently left nearly 1,500 people dead and thousands more impacted.
Donations pour in at South Florida mission center to help Venezuela earthquake victims
People from across the United States are coming together in South Florida to send help to Venezuela, with donations pouring into the Global Empowerment Mission.
Faith, family and perseverance: South Florida graduate earns full college scholarship after years of sacrifice
For Juovance Nelson, graduating from high school was about much more than earning a diploma. The South Florida teen is the first in his family to attend college, reaching a milestone made possible through years of faith, family support and personal sacrifice.
From foster care to doctorate: South Florida woman turns pain into purpose
From foster care to becoming a psychotherapist, nonprofit founder and foster mom — Dr. Alecia Rodriguez is using her story to help others find hope.
40th annual All Heart Volleyball Challenge raises funds for Ann Storck Center in Pompano Beach
More than 100 people braved the South Florida heat Saturday to take part in the 40th annual All Heart Volleyball Challenge, a fundraising event benefiting the Ann Storck Center.
Breast cancer survivor turns personal struggle into lifeline for hundreds of South Florida families
A Miami-Dade mother, wife and licensed optometrist is channeling her experience in surviving breast cancer into helping others through 305 Pink Pack, a nonprofit organization that provides free support services and essential items to cancer patients and their families.
Haiti’s World Cup dream inspires South Florida’s next generation
For many in South Florida’s Haitian community, the road to the FIFA World Cup is about much more than soccer.
Lauderhill’s Walk for Peace brings community together to honor gun violence victims
Residents, families and community leaders gathered Saturday for the city of Lauderhill’s Walk for Peace, a community event focused on unity, healing and raising awareness about gun violence.