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Alonzo Mourning is used to a workout, but he didn’t think his latest victory would take nine years. “I believed in this and I knew this community needed it more than ever,” said Mourning, as Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez and other government, civic and business leaders...

The United Way of Miami-Dade opened the doors to their Eden Place at the Overtown Youth Center in Miami, Saturday. More than 200 people came out to the opening event where they enjoyed food, fun and entertainment. Former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning was on hand to...

This summer Warren Henry Auto Group is teaming up with Basketball Hall-of-Famer Alonzo Mourning to end the cycle of poverty in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, one child at a time. From July 1 to August 31, Warren Henry will donate $33 for every vehicle sold or leased...

MIAMI, Fla. – There will be a Philadelphia Big 5 flavor at the second annual Hoophall Miami Invitational as Temple will play DePaul while La Salle will battle Georgetown at AmericanAirlines Arena on Dec. 10. Presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the Hoophall Miami Invitational...

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Students from the Overtown Youth Center faced off against City of Miami Police officers in a charity basketball game. The game was organized by the police department Saturday with the intent of helping create a better relationship between the city’s youth and officers...

MIAMI (WSVN) — Some lucky middle school students finished their day with a fun fitness session, Thursday. Barry’s Bootcamp instructor Kellie Sikorski taught 80 students from the Overtown Youth Center. "It’s really to teach them how to use their own body," said Sikorski. "You don’t need a gym....

Alonzo Mourning, Tracy Wilson Mourning, Cynthia Marin, & Wayne Boich Wayne & Cynthia Boich opened their beautiful waterfront home in Miami Beach to host charity dinner benefiting for the Mourning Family Foundation along with founders Alonzo Mourning and wife Tracy Wilson Mourning, Mark Fisher, Stuart Miller and Gonzalo...

MIAMI (WSVN) — South Florida lawyers teamed up to take their skills from the courtroom to the basketball court. Former Heat star Alonzo Mourning’s second annual Zo’s Hoop-Law Madness event took place at Overtown’s Youth Center. The charity basketball tournament consisted of 32 teams made up...

Prior to the Miami Open professional tennis event in March, Miami’s underserved youth were the recipients of The Big Serve, a first-time professional tennis play event and clinic that is planned to be an annual event at the Flamingo Center in Miami Beach. More than 400...

Miami Heat player Gerald Green teaches his son Geremiah Green, 4, how to fish at Bill Baggs Park on Key Biscayne. Green and Alonzo Mourning joined for an afternoon of fishing with 10 children from the Overtown Youth Center. Green gifted these children with brand...

MIAMI (WSVN) -- It's Thanksgiving, and South Florida is busy giving to those in need. The morning kicked off with the Mourning Family Foundation surprising 10 needy families with a Thanksgiving meal, in Overtown. "For me, this is a big help. We didn't have a turkey until now," said Samantha Exavier. "Thank you. I appreciate this."

MIAMI (CBSMiami) — NBA Hall-of-Famer Alonzo Mourning is making sure hundreds of South Florida families in need get a Thanksgiving meal. Over 400 families are getting meals just in time for the holiday, some prepared by Mourning himself along with other volunteers. Tuesday morning, Mourning along with...

MIAMI (WSVN) -- A former Miami Heat star spent the day handing out meals to more than 400 families in Miami. Current team executive, Alonzo Mourning, hosted the 15th Annual "33 Thanksgivings," Tuesday. The Hall-of-Famer spent his morning preparing the meals at a local Publix and...

Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh’s Family Foundation (NSFF) hosted 93 youth guests from the Overtown Youth Center (OYC), Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Miami Dolphins training camp. In addition to a viewing of the morning practice session, NSFF treated the youth to food, beverages and provided special...

The Miami Takeover Experience (MTO) kicked into high gear this week with two community service events during its eighth yearly visit to the area. Members of MTO come to Miami on vacation from July 9-13 and at the same time they perform community service. This year, MTO...