"[5] At the time, the paper had a circulation of 24,000; hiring Leid reflected an effort to overcome a reputation for overusing unnamed sources.
[1][7][8] Beatty had a background as legal counsel to the Miami Herald, and has been a featured speaker at local business functions.
[10] The paper's stated mission includes in-depth analysis of worldwide events relating to the African diaspora, and making connections to its local community.
[13][14][15] As of 2010, a journalism professor at the Florida International University partnered with the Times, assigning his students to investigate and report stories for the paper.
[16] A publication called the South Florida Times, a monthly 4-color glossy magazine, was founded by Audrey S. Diamond, who was given a lifetime achievement award in 2003.