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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."

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 Overtown Youth Center is introducing a new STEM curriculum to its summer program, aimed at underserved kids. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math. Aerospace company AAR funded the $350,000 program. In a recent study, The National Science Board found while diversity in the science...

The Overtown Youth Center hosted a special ceremony last week to recognize AAR and its chairman and CEO David P. Storch’s $350,000 donation to support the center’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem) program.

Special to South Florida Times MIAMI ­— Students from the Overtown Youth Center in a Miami neighborhood used song and dance to take guests around the world and back at It’s All Overtown, “One Night…One World,” an annual fundraiser hosted by Alonzo and Tracy Wilson Mourning,...

Former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning and television personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, cofounder of the HealthCorps program, talked about health and fitness at the Overtown Youth Center on Friday, March 30. The HealthCorps program offers classes on nutrition, fitness, cooking, and mental development for youth...

Thanksgiving came early for 33 families Monday night in Miami, thanks to former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning and his charity. "If you have blessings, try to use those to bless others," Mourning said.   This is the 12th year Alonzo Mourning Charities has fed families...

Special to South Florida Times The 22 students from former Miami Heat star Alonzo Mourning’s Overtown Youth Center in Miami didn’t take their eyes off President Barack Obama Monday night as he told a mostly friendly audience why he should be re-elected. Sitting in the...

Ever heard the saying "walk a mile in my shoes"? Well, that can be hard to do if you can't afford any. It's why a young Miami businessman is stepping up but he needs your help. It’s called the "Give a Shoe" campaign. In the...

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