Distinguished South Florida Philanthropist Tracy Wilson Mourning, Founder of Honey Shine Mentoring Program, Officially Named Ship During Invitation-Only Ceremony. MIAMI (Dec. 10, 2012) — The official naming ceremony for Carnival Cruise Lines’ new Carnival Breeze took place Saturday, Dec. 8, at PortMiami. Serving as the ship’s godmother was Tracy Wilson Mourning, founder of the Miami-based Honey Shine mentoring program, who initiated the breaking of the traditional bottle of champagne on the ship’s hull during the invitation-only event. Following its inaugural season in Europe, the 130,000-ton Carnival Breeze began sailing year-round six- and eight-day Caribbean cruises from Miami Nov. 24, becoming the largest Carnival Cruise Lines ship ever based in South Florida. “Miami has been our home since our company was founded 40 years...

The AFT and its United Teachers of Dade (Fla.) affiliate are working together with members of the Miami community, including the Overtown Youth Center and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, to partner with Hollywood filmmaker Robert Townsend and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas in a film production designed to engage young adults and teach them the art of film making. The upcoming film "Playin' for Love" is part of a community film initiative that includes a movie production and student training program in which Hollywood artists will teach and mentor young people in Miami's historic Overtown neighborhood. Local youth will appear as actors in the movie and be trained in all aspects of making a small independent film, including editing,...