A Miami-Dade Homeless Trust plan to convert hotel rooms near the Southland Mall into affordable housing units is moving forward, much to the chagrin of at least some Cutler Bay residents and officials.
Earlier this year, housing advocates and the public agency charged with stemming homelessness in Miami-Dade County hailed a major cash infusion designed to put a big dent in the enduring problem.
The Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust is planning to convert the La Quinta Inn & Suites hotel at 10821 Caribbean Blvd., just north of the Southland Mall, into affordable housing for people who were once homeless.
The Lake County NAACP is planning its annual Freedom Fund Banquet, where it will recognize local high school students, educators and other community members while working to raise funds to support scholarships.