Jamaica braces as Tropical Storm Melissa nears, expected to become major hurricane

Residents and visitors across Jamaica are bracing for Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and the threat of flooding and landslides.

Nonprofit organization’s exhibit in Miami-Dade highlights Jamaican artists

here were hundreds of art exhibits this week in Miami-Dade County. A little activists’ haven with a garden in Opa-locka opened one with a purpose featuring Jamaican artists.

Rafael organizing, tropical storm warning issued for lower, middle Florida Keys

Tropical Storm Rafael formed on Monday in the Caribbean – the 17th named storm of the busy 2024 Atlantic hurricane season – and is on track to impact the Cayman Islands on Tuesday and parts of western Cuba on Wednesday as a hurricane.

Juici Patties expands to South Florida, bringing a taste of Jamaica

Jamaica’s largest patty franchise, Juici Patties, has made its way to South Florida, offering a taste of the island’s iconic flavors to the local community.

‘We are family’: South Florida steps up relief efforts as Hurricane Beryl devastates Caribbean

The Global Empowerment Mission in Doral continues its mission Thursday in spearheading a relief effort in response to Hurricane Beryl’s devastating impact on parts of the Caribbean.

Hurricane Beryl continues to wreak havoc in Jamaica, southeast Caribbean

As Hurricane Beryl continues to pummel Jamaica, residents and those with ties to the island are feeling the storm’s impact.

Hurricane Beryl prompts evacuations in Jamaica, relief efforts in South Florida

As Hurricane Beryl powers towards Jamaica, many of its residents are evacuating and undertaking major preparations.

Unsolved mystery: Jamaican-American man from Broward vanishes in Kingston

A Jamaican-American man who travels to the Caribbean island nation regularly vanished nearly two weeks ago in Kingston.

State emergency management director: Goal is to get hundreds of Floridians home from Haiti

A Florida Division of Emergency Management flight from Haiti landed early Sunday morning at Orlando International Airport with 21 Floridians rescued from the crisis. Hundreds more want to leave.