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Did you miss these 3 Miramar stories? Catch up on festivals, restaurants & more

The fifth annual Afro-Carib Festival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater.
The fifth annual Afro-Carib Festival will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater. Courtesy: City of Miramar

Three recent stories about life in Miramar covered several topics — a major Afro-Caribbean music festival, the city’s hottest Jamaican restaurants and a local police chief’s mentoring honor.

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

Story 1: Miramar’s Afro-Carib Fest features several prominent artists. Here is the lineup

The Afro-Carib Festival is returning to Miramar Regional Park with a free show headlined by reggae legends Steel Pulse and featuring artists such as Visions Band, Skinny Fabulous, Shuga, Naomi Cowan and Gumby Navedo y su Tumbao Charanguero. The event promises a night of Caribbean, soca and Latin music, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and VIP tickets available online.

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Story 2: These are Miramar’s Jamaican restaurants generating social buzz. You tried any?

Using AI to sift through Instagram, TikTok and Yelp chatter, the story highlights Miramar’s most talked-about Jamaican spots, from Island Tings and Juici Patties to Go Jerk, Barbican Square and People’s Choice. It breaks down ratings, vibes, price ranges and signature dishes so readers know where to go for everything from quick patties to full-on oxtail and jerk feasts.

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Story 3: Miramar police chief was a Big Brothers mentor. Now he’s in its hall of fame

Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss has been inducted into the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County Hall of Fame, recognizing his longtime commitment to mentoring. The piece explains how his experience as a former Big Brother inspired the Bigs with Badges program, which pairs youth with local first responders to build trust, respect and new opportunities for Miramar kids.

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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.

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