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Goombay festival honors, McDonald’s shooting arrest: The week that was in Miramar

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The inaugural Bahamas Goombay Broward is scheduled for 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Miramar City Hall plaza.
The inaugural Bahamas Goombay Broward is scheduled for 2 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Miramar City Hall plaza.

From a Bahamian music legend headed to the inaugural Goombay festival to a shooting in a McDonald’s parking lot and Broward schools earning another A grade, Miramar saw a flurry of news this week.

Missed the headlines? Here’s a roundup of the top stories from your city:

  • Cultural celebration: Baha Men founding member Isaiah Taylor will be honored with a proclamation at Miramar’s inaugural Bahamas Goombay Broward festival. The event will feature Junkanoo parades, Bahamian performers and a cultural village.
  • Crime news: An 18-year-old Miramar resident is accused of shooting an 11-year-old girl and her father caught in crossfire outside a Hallandale Beach McDonald’s. He faces two counts each of aggravated assault and aggravated battery.
  • Community ties: Miramar sent about 90 participants, including nearly the entire City Commission, to the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay. Commissioner Maxwell Chambers also raised funds for a mobile medical clinic in rural Jamaica.
Global Jamaica Diaspora Council representative Janice McIntosh (left), Miramar City Manager Roy Virgin (center) and Broward County Commissioner Hazelle Rogers attended the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay.
Global Jamaica Diaspora Council representative Janice McIntosh (left), Miramar City Manager Roy Virgin (center) and Broward County Commissioner Hazelle Rogers attended the Jamaica Diaspora Conference in Montego Bay. Photo courtesy of Janice McIntosh
  • Lottery winner: A Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket sold at a Chevron gas station on Miramar Parkway won nearly $60,000 in a June 26 drawing. The winner will split the $116,000 jackpot with a Miami-Dade ticket holder.
  • Health outreach: Memorial Healthcare System’s mobile clinics will make several free stops in southwest Broward for uninsured or underinsured residents. Services include exams, school physicals and vaccinations; no appointment necessary.
  • Back to school: Broward Commissioner Alexandra P. Davis will host a free shoe giveaway on July 11 at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center. Students can also receive uniforms, vaccines, physicals and food while supplies last.
  • Education milestone: Broward County Public Schools earned an A grade from the Florida Department of Education for the third consecutive year. The district achieved the mark despite budget cuts, staff layoffs and school closures during 2025-26.

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