Please join us as former Lauderdale Lakes city commissioner Levoyd Willams educates attendees regarding the contents of the letter.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861
You see, paper, whether literal or digital, has become both our shield and our shackle. It’s how we document, justify,
And today, as I watch the recent actions and proposals of Donald Trump, I am convinced more than ever that January 6 was never about a single election. It was about establishing permission, permission to ignore laws, undermine institutions, and normalize the seizure of power by force, intimidation, or decree.
She’s officially leaving June 5. But she plans for her last day in office to be on April 3 “to allow for an orderly transition and continuity of operations.”
NNPA NEWSWIRE — From 2020 through 2025, more Muslims than Christians were killed in religiously targeted attacks. Armed groups such as Boko Haram and ISIS–West Africa primarily kill Muslims who resist them, alongside Christians and others. The deadliest Christian losses have largely occurred in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, not in the northern regions struck by U.S. bombs.
The unified spirit filled the parking lot of the Westside Gazette Office as the community gathered to celebrate the third day of Kwanzaa, Ujima—Collective Work and Responsibility–hosted by the one and only Bobby R. Henry. This event was more than a celebration, a unification of individuals from different walks of life. This gathering became a safe space for reflection, learning, and connection, reminding everyone that Ujima is not only a principle, but a way of life.
Broward County Transit (BCT) will host a hybrid public kickoff meeting for the advancement of The Connector, Project Development and Environmental (PD&E) Study. The in-person and online meetings will take place simultaneously on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
The passing of our friend Ranger Betty Reid Soskin at 104 years old just before Christmas, on the Winter Solstice has renewed my vigor to press for truth and justice as she did. I took it as a big sign that when the sun paused for just that moment, her spirit got onboard.
The Palm Beach County Commission has approved a $1 million grant to support the planning and development of the African American Museum and Research Library (AAMRL) at the historic Roosevelt High School site in West Palm Beach. The funding marks a major step toward establishing a permanent home dedicated to preserving, researching, and celebrating African American history throughout the region.
The Westside Gazette extends congratulations to Broward Assistant State Attorney Pascale Achille, who is being formally sworn in today as a Broward Circuit Court Judge.