Kyle Jean-Baptiste, the first African-American and youngest person to ever play the role of Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables" on Broadway has died after falling from a fire escape, according to a show spokesman. He was 21.

The City of Fort Lauderdale will continue its water chlorination until Sept. 15. This impacts the water service of residents in Wilton Manors and Oakland Park. Fire hydrant flushing will be taking place in conjunction with the water chlorination to ensure that the chlorine is distributed throughout the water system. For more information, call 954-390-2190.

It’s a week where the ladies let their hair down.

The beaches and nightclubs of Fort Lauderdale will be filled with bears and cubs as part of the 3rd annual BeachBear Weekend. This year’s event will be no exception.

The 9^th annual Bartenders’ Boxers & Briefs Underwear Auction will be held at Bill’s on Monday, July 28th at 8 p.m.  The event puts the fun in fundraiser and the money raised is for a good cause. The proceeds go to Tuesday’s Angels.

New Beginnings TLC hosted a networking and fundraising dinner event on Saturday, Oct. 10 to celebrate its new status as a 501(c)3 non profit.

Delray Beach FL: The cast and crew of Entr’Acte Theatrix will be ‘passing the hat’ at the Thursday, June 26th performance of Avenue Q.   As an homage to the gay community, and in honor of Pride Month, the company will be raising funds for Compass (the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Palm Beach County) and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Thousands of people will gather at South Beach Park on Fort Lauderdale Beach to raise awareness and money in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Florida on Sunday, March 30.

She’s a tennis legend, cancer survivor, and an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights. On Friday, October 10, Martina Navratilova is among the special guests attending the LPAC ‘Cocktails & Conversation’ fundraiser in Miami.

The 2014 Celebration of Friends takes place in just a few weeks. Attendees can expect big changes, as the gathering will happen in Orlando, rather than South Florida. Event organizer Thomas Pence is excited about holding the event in Central Florida.

Miley Cyrus shook a long, rock goddess ponytail and strutted in barely there silver straps Sunday on the arrivals carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards, promising multiple costume changes as host.

A Broward judge Friday ordered a Cooper City baseball coach, accused of molesting boys on his team, held without bond.

It’s been 30 years since the HIV virus that causes AIDS was identified and nearly two decades since a generation of gay men was decimated by the disease. Today, the virus is commonly treated by a once-a-day drug regimens and most patients can expect to lead normal lives.

On Thursday Nov. 5, Flash Fire Pizza will be hosting a kickoff fundraiser for Poverello’s Annual Holiday Food Drive. When customers make a purchase at Flash Fire Pizza, at any time that day, 20 percent of each purchase will go directly to Poverello to help provide food to our clients this holiday season.

It takes a team to fight cancer. Nowhere is that better demonstrated than Roosters Bar in West Palm Beach. For the third year in a row, Team Roosters is slated to be the top fundraiser for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in West Palm Beach.

Thursday, 7/31

Dining

Miami Spice, Miami-Dade’s two-month-long dining festival, kicks off tonight with the Iron Fork gala from 7 – 10 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Miami, 400 SE 2^nd Ave. in downtown Miami. Taste the specialties of more than 50 restaurants, sample cocktails at 18 bar stations and mingle throughout 75,000 sq. ft. of displays, entertainment and silent auctions. Proceeds benefit Share Our Strength. Tickets are $50 general admission and $85 VIP early admission at Ticketfly.com. For information about Miami Spice dining specials in August and September, go to MiamiAndBeaches.com.

Arts and entertainment happenings in South Florida for this week.

On behalf of the board, members, and most of all the clients of Tuesday's Angels, I would like to thank Norm Kent and the SFGN staff for their generous contributions to the HIV/AIDS community.

Lips, the ultimate in drag dining, kicks-off the fundraising for this year’s fourteenth annual Smart Ride with their  “A Night of Stars” HIV/AIDS awareness event scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 9. 

As midnight approached on Saturday, June 24, some 2,000 waving arms were lowered along with DJ One Twelve’s music and Bruce Sutka’s lights.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has sided with a lesbian mother who wants to see her adopted children, blocking an Alabama court's order that declared the adoption invalid.