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This Miramar group builds sisterhood through service. Plus assault, DUI case arrests

Jamaican Women of Florida members made a trip to Jamaica in June that focused on service to the community.
Jamaican Women of Florida members made a trip to Jamaica in June that focused on service to the community. Courtesy of Venessa Walker

From a Jamaican cultural group’s community service to a sexual assault case and a DUI manslaughter defendant’s missed sobriety tests, these three recent Miramar stories made headlines.

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

From Miramar to Jamaica, this group is building culture of sisterhood and service

Chiropractor Venessa Walker leads Jamaican Women of Florida, a statewide group that connects women through culture, service and scholarships. Members recently volunteered at a Jamaica nonprofit for abandoned and abused girls.

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Miramar man accused of sexually assaulting Pembroke Pines foster teen, cops say

Deputies say a man faces felony charges after allegedly picking up a 17-year-old from a Pembroke Pines foster facility and sexually assaulting her. Investigators arrested him months later on multiple charges.

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Miramar man awaiting DUI trial jailed after missing 11 sobriety tests, cops say

A Miramar man awaiting trial for DUI manslaughter was jailed again after court records show he missed 11 required sobriety tests in June. Police say he caused a fatal high-speed crash in March.

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