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Oct 17, 2023 · Shirley Gibson, the first mayor of Miami Gardens, has died at 79. Her daughter confirmed her death to the Miami Herald on Monday. Gibson, a former Miami-Dade Police officer turned politician ...
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Oct 16, 2023 · Etched along the exteriors of Miami Gardens’ City Hall is the name Shirley Gibson, the woman largely responsible for creating the predominantly Black city — and who later became its first...
Oct 25, 2023 · Shirley Gibson was a selfless servant who fought for the city's incorporation and empowered young people. She passed away on October 16th after a brain bleed, days after speaking at a girls event.
- CBS News Miami
- Chelsea Jones
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Oct 17, 2023 · Shirley Gibson, who led the city of Miami Gardens from its incorporation in 2003, passed away at 79. She was a former police officer and a political activist who championed Jazz in the Gardens festival.
- CBS News Miami
- Alfred Charles
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Oct 17, 2023 · Shirley Gibson was a former Miami-Dade Police officer and the first mayor of Florida's most populous Black-majority city. She led the effort to incorporate Miami Gardens and faced opposition from billionaire Wayne Huizenga.
Oct 17, 2023 · Oct 17, 2023 Updated Oct 18, 2023. Shirley Gibson led the Miami Gardens incorporation movement 20 years ago. (Courtesy of Miami Gardens ) The city of Miami Gardens and the broader Miami-Dade community are mourning the loss of a pioneering leader and dedicated public servant, Mayor Shirley Gibson.
Oct 17, 2023 · MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Miami Gardens flags are currently flying at half-staff for its first and founding mayor, Shirley Gibson, who passed away on Monday. Current Miami-Dade Commission Chair...
