/tags/opa-locka Opa-locka en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-10/redistricting-florida-opa-locka-black-community In Opa-locka, community members waited in the pews of New Generation Missionary Baptist Church – not for a regularly scheduled service, but for an emergency meeting about congressional redistricting. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-10/redistricting-florida-opa-locka-black-community Amara Evering /arts-culture/2026-05-13/arabian-nights-festival-opa-locka The one-time marquee event for the Moorish-inspired City of Opa-Locka has been on a long hiatus, but the city hopes for a triumphant return this weekend. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2026-05-13/arabian-nights-festival-opa-locka Joshua Ceballos /arts-culture/2025-12-11/opa-locka-black-history-museum Opa-locka's launches full-court press in Tallahassee as St. Johns County gains momentum Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-12-11/opa-locka-black-history-museum Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /arts-culture/2025-10-28/heritage-trail-celebrates-city-of-opa-locka-and-its-architectural-gems It’s not every day that a city reintroduces itself, not through fanfare, but through attention. In Opa-locka, a place whose fantastical origin story has long overshadowed its tangible historic sites, 15 stops across its historic core is transforming the way the city is seen and felt. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-10-28/heritage-trail-celebrates-city-of-opa-locka-and-its-architectural-gems Carmen F de Terenzio | ArtBurst Miami /arts-culture/2025-06-18/still-we-rise-parker-juneteenth-murals-exhibit “Still We Rise: The Art of Addonis Parkerâ€� is the latest exhibit by the muralist that celebrates Juneteenth and the creativity of the Black community. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-06-18/still-we-rise-parker-juneteenth-murals-exhibit Natu Tweh /development/2025-04-02/economic-boost-downtown-opa-locka The City Terrace project aims to develop affordable housing, promote economic growt, and enhance infrastructure in Opa-locka, while preserving the city's historic architecture. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:00:00 GMT /development/2025-04-02/economic-boost-downtown-opa-locka Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /arts-culture/2024-12-06/miami-art-week-exhibition-jamaica-transformation Ten North's annual Art of Transformation features "Jamaica On My Mind: Aliveness and Livity," an exhibit with different interpretations of what it means to be Jamaican. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 16:12:55 GMT /arts-culture/2024-12-06/miami-art-week-exhibition-jamaica-transformation Natu Tweh /arts-culture/2024-08-20/historic-city-hall-restoration-sparks-revival-in-opa-locka Moorish-style building targeted for mid-fall completion as new projects launch across city Tue, 20 Aug 2024 18:52:43 GMT /arts-culture/2024-08-20/historic-city-hall-restoration-sparks-revival-in-opa-locka Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times /arts-culture/2024-04-19/opa-locka-chosen-as-potential-site-for-floridas-first-black-history-museum Whittled from a list of eight locations, the selections by the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force will next undergo an analysis by the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University School of Architecture and Engineering Technology. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:38:57 GMT /arts-culture/2024-04-19/opa-locka-chosen-as-potential-site-for-floridas-first-black-history-museum News Service of Florida /government-politics/2024-01-10/opa-locka-apartment-housing-conditions An Opa-Locka apartment complex has received millions in federal funding while living conditions have only gotten worse, say two federal officials. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-10/opa-locka-apartment-housing-conditions Daniel Rivero