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Eight candidates are in the race for two spots on Opa-locka’s city commission, including two incumbents — Commissioners Audrey Dominguez and Sherlean Bass. Another, Dorothy “Dottie ...
Opa-locka was founded in 1926 by aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss, who had retired to become a real estate developer during the nascent Florida land boom.The city's unique "Arabian" or "Moorish" architectural theme was executed by American architect Bernhardt E. Muller, who had designed several Mediterranean and Spanish-style homes in nearby Miami in 1923. [8]
First female African-American mayor in the state of Florida and the first female mayor of Opa-locka [9] [10] John Riley: 1984–1986 [6] Robert B. Ingram: 1986–1998 First directly elected African-American mayor of Opa-locka [11] Choose to not run for re-election in 1998 in order to run for the school board of Miami-Dade County [12] [13] Alvin ...
Construction to start on Opa-locka development, boosting jobs in the city
Opa-locka Mayor John H. Taylor II posted these sentiments to Facebook: “The City of Opa-locka grieves the loss of a Noble Man and friend. We were blessed to have this Great Man as a part of our ...
Albert Tresvant (April 15, 1926 – July 25, 2004) [2] was an American politician who served as the first African-American commissioner and mayor of Opa-Locka, Florida and first African-American mayor in Dade County.
The City of Opa-locka will hold a press conference Wednesday to elaborate on his termination. Perez told the Miami Herald that his termination was a smokescreen to shield the police department ...
Riley was born in Gadsden, Alabama and attended the University of Maryland. [2] [3] He worked as chairman of the Opa-Locka Housing Authority. [4]In 1982, Riley ran for one of three seats available on the City Commission. [4]