/tags/liberty-city Liberty City en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 28 May 2026 14:33:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-05-28/they-call-every-day-liberty-city-residents-resist-investors-and-rising-prices As investors target Miami’s higher ground, community advocates urge Black homeowners to hold onto property and generational wealth Thu, 28 May 2026 14:33:00 GMT /south-florida/2026-05-28/they-call-every-day-liberty-city-residents-resist-investors-and-rising-prices Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /transportation/2026-04-22/miami-trolley-input-liberty-city-service-expansion A pilot program adding trolley service in Liberty City on Saturdays — previously absent despite trends of high ridership in the neighborhood — was made permanent. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT /transportation/2026-04-22/miami-trolley-input-liberty-city-service-expansion Elisabeth Campbell | Miami Times /government-politics/2026-04-02/historic-yaeger-clinic-in-liberty-city-to-become-affordable-housing-and-community-hub New development will include museum, healthcare services and STEM programs Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-02/historic-yaeger-clinic-in-liberty-city-to-become-affordable-housing-and-community-hub Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /history/2026-02-18/historic-survey-traces-black-homeownership-redlining-and-generational-power-in-liberty-city Liberty City was never just a neighborhood. It was a declaration. Platted in 1922 during the Florida Land Boom, the 80-acre community emerged when Black workers were building the city but had nowhere to live. Stretching between Northwest 62nd and 71st streets, it centered around Northwest 18th Avenue — then called Broadway. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:43:00 GMT /history/2026-02-18/historic-survey-traces-black-homeownership-redlining-and-generational-power-in-liberty-city Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /arts-culture/2026-02-09/jazz-and-spoken-word-to-take-center-stage-at-joseph-caleb-center-for-americas-250th-birthday As the nation gears up to recognize 250 years of American history, the Joseph Caleb Auditorium announced it is bringing the "sound and soul" of the country this month to the heart of Liberty City. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-02-09/jazz-and-spoken-word-to-take-center-stage-at-joseph-caleb-center-for-americas-250th-birthday SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff /transportation/2025-12-04/liberty-city-still-has-no-saturday-trolley-service-residents-call-it-an-equity-issue The City of Miami Trolley is a vital service, transporting seniors with carts, children in school uniforms, and workers transferring to Metrorail or Metrobus. But Liberty City and Overtown, both historically Black neighborhoods, lack Saturday service. Thu, 04 Dec 2025 16:45:00 GMT /transportation/2025-12-04/liberty-city-still-has-no-saturday-trolley-service-residents-call-it-an-equity-issue Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /government-politics/2025-10-29/miami-dade-mayor-asks-for-donations-as-nearly-1-in-4-county-residents-set-to-lose-snap-benefits In Miami-Dade County, more than 522,890 individuals are set to lose this benefit, with nearly one in every four households affected — twice the national average. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:02:32 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-29/miami-dade-mayor-asks-for-donations-as-nearly-1-in-4-county-residents-set-to-lose-snap-benefits Jessica De Leon | Key Biscayne Independent /arts-culture/2025-10-24/short-films-in-reel-minds-festival-tackle-and-expose-mental-health-stigma With 93 global submissions, a record number for the festival that began in 2016, according to organizers, nine were chosen for Reel Minds and several have a Miami/South Florida connection. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:25:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-10-24/short-films-in-reel-minds-festival-tackle-and-expose-mental-health-stigma Josie Gulliksen | Artburst Miami /law-justice/2025-08-20/homicide-miami-liberty-city A new study found that two Miami-Dade County zip codes with historically high violent crime have had homicide rates drop significantly since 2020. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:30:23 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-20/homicide-miami-liberty-city Joshua Ceballos /law-justice/2025-08-15/miami-mental-health-hotline-crisis-response-unit-expands When a mental health crisis unfolds in Miami-Dade, a call to 1-866-SAFEMIA brings a different kind of first responder: the Freedom House Mobile Crisis Team sends trained medics, therapists and crisis interventionists who focus on de-escalating and connecting people to care — without involving police. A new $2.2 million grant will allow the Liberty City-based team to operate seven days a week. Fri, 15 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-15/miami-mental-health-hotline-crisis-response-unit-expands Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times