The Annual Overtown Music and Arts Festival has consistently delivered top notch performances from several grammy winning R&B artist's all while succeeding in promoting economic development, community enrichment and excitement to Overtown. Free to the general public, the festival of celebration includes live performances by nationally-known...
On July 1, 2019, the Hospitality Employees Advancement & Training (HEAT) students had the opportunity to display the food presentation skills they have been learning for the past five weeks to some of the program’s employers. For each cohort, HEAT invites UNITE HERE Local 355...
The month of June kicked off a new spotlight series. This series will introduce readers to the hard-working and dedicated staff at the SEOPW CRA. Get to know more about the team behind the SEOPW CRA mission. Meet SEOPW CRA Director of Architecture and Development, Brian...
Community Work Training Program Incorporated (CWTP) hosted two back-to-back job fairs on June 17, 2019 and June 26, 2019. The job fair was designed to help employ Overtown residents. According to CWTP's job fair summary report 187 interviews were conducted between contractors and each attendee...
Hampton Art Lovers Presents The Art of a Caged Bird Singing: The Personal Art Collection of Maya Angelou” & “FrancoFiles, Code Noir: A Visual Exploration of Negritude in New Orleans, Haiti and Senegal” July,11th-September 3, 2019 at the Historic Ward Rooming House. (Miami, Florida)-July 2, 2019-Hampton...
For Immediate Release MIAMI, FL | July 1, 2019 – On June 27, 2019, the Southeast Overtown/ Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (“SEOPW CRA”) Board of Commissioners (“Board”) approved the Historic Overtown Culture and Entertainment District Master Plan. The vision of the plan is to create...
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN / PARK WEST CRA BOARD MEETING JUNE 27, 2019 TIME : Noon Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Dr Miami, FL 33133 View Agenda PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Commissioners Meeting of The Southeast Overtown / Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is scheduled to take place on...
In January 2018, Hardemon Lightburn walked out of prison for the first time in 14 years and never looked back. Today, Hardemon is determined to stay on track as he rebuilds his life and thrives in his career. Hardemon's story of empowerment began on the...
Meet Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Executive Director, Cornelius Shiver. Cornelius is a life-time Coconut Grove resident, has an Associate degree from Florida State University, a Bachelors of Business Administration degree from the University of Miami, a Juris Doctorage degree from St. Thomas University School of...
On May 16, 2019, under the leadership of SEOPW CRA Board Chairman Keon Hardemon and Board of Commissioners, the SEOPW CRA hosted its SEOPW Twin Homes groundbreaking ceremony to commence the construction of the affordable homeownership project in partnership with the City of Miami Department...