Did you miss these 3 Miramar stories? Catch up on home sales, recreation & more
Three recent stories about life in Miramar covered several topics, including a shifting housing market, a high-energy dancehall celebration and a local NBA star embracing his Jamaican roots.
Here’s a rundown to catch up:
Story 1: Miramar home sales rise year-over-year as condo sales slump, January data shows
Miramar’s housing market is defying a slight countywide cooldown, with single-family home sales up 24% year-over-year and prices holding steady around $645,000, above the Broward average. But condos and townhomes are slumping, with sales plunging 46%, even as experts say falling mortgage rates and continued demand from high-end buyers should keep the broader South Florida market strong.
Story 2: Dancehall DJs to battle for $1,000 at Miramar’s Selecta Showdown. What to expect
Miramar is closing out Black History Month with a party, as three women DJs face off for a $1,000 prize at the free Selecta Showdown dancehall event in Shirley Branca Park. Hosted by Commissioner Carson “Eddy” Edwards and paired with the Afro-Carib Festival, the night will honor dancehall icon Wayne Wonder and keep the crowd moving with dancehall, R&B and soca.
Story 3: Heat guard Norman Powell honors Jamaican heritage during NBA All-Star weekend
Miami Heat guard Norman Powell used NBA All-Star weekend to proudly represent his Jamaican heritage, becoming the first player of Jamaican descent in franchise history to play in the showcase as part of Team World. Playing some of the best basketball of his career and eager to re-sign with Miami, Powell says he’s deepening ties to Jamaica and its national team — something that resonates strongly with Miramar’s Jamaican community.
The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miramar News newsroom. The full stories in the links were reported, written and edited entirely by Miramar News journalists.