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The House Select Committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 insurgency at the US Capitol

June 15, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The House Select Committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 insurgency at the US Capitol will hold its second public hearing of the month. This hearing, according to Committee Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney, will focus on presenting findings that show former President Trump engaged in “a massive effort to spread false and fraudulent information” despite the fact that “Trump and his advisers knew that he had, in fact, lost the election.” […]

Just Text ‘Food’

June 15, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Summer is right around the corner, and for kids it’s often the most joyful time of the year. But many parents and caregivers may be worrying about how they’ll stretch their budget to replace the meals their kids usually eat at school […]

‘Senior Send-Off’ Provided High School Graduates Who Have Experienced Housing Instability with Dorm Essentials

June 15, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Broward Education Foundation in collaboration with Destination Dorm, Children’s Services Council of Broward County, Broward County Public Schools Homeless Education Assistance Resource Team (HEART) and Immanuel Temple Church delivered dorm essentials to Broward County public high school graduating seniors who have experienced housing instability or extreme adversity, during the recent drive-through Senior Send-Off celebration. […]

Moving from jail to Judge, Kaysia Earley – Judicial Candidate

June 15, 2022 Carma Henry 0

At age 21 Kaysia Earley was about to walk across the stage and graduate from college. She was born to a Jamaican father and an American mother and was set to become the first member of her family to graduate from college. Instead, she found herself facing a jail sentence for a felony. She had been working at a popular shoe store and was charged with giving unauthorized discounts to her friends. She was found guilty of embezzlement and faced a possible three-year sentence. To make matters worse, Kaysia was pregnant with her first child. The judge allowed her to attend her graduation from Howard University in Washington, DC. Once the jail found she was pregnant they offered her solitary confinement to accommodate the pregnancy. In all that shame, embarrassment, and stress one thing stood out for Earley: her Public Defender did not utter a word in her defense. […]

BSO Captain Fired by BSO in Wake of School Weapons Incident

June 15, 2022 Carma Henry 0

Captain Craig Calavetta, the Broward Sheriff’s Office official selected as BSO Parkland District Chief last August, was fired by the agency Monday. […]

Citing housing discrimination in Florida, NAREB calls for a federal down payment assistance program to boost Black homeownership

June 15, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) calls on Congress to enact a major down payment assistance program to help counter decades of housing discrimination in Florida, and nationwide, that prevents Blacks and other people of color from becoming homeowners and facilitating intergenerational wealth. […]

Habitat Broward and the City of Pompano Beach CRA Partner to Welcome Home Four Families to Collier City

June 15, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The four homes are part of an innovative 12 home partnership between Habitat, the CRA and the City to revitalize Collier City, remove blighted vacant lots, reduce crime, and deliver an affordable home ownership opportunity to the community. Nine of the 12 lots were deeded to Habitat by the CRA for the construction of affordable single-family homes. Habitat purchased three other lots privately. […]

City of Pompano Beach and its CRA Issue Invitation to Negotiate to Master Developers -The Global Redevelopment of a New Downtown on 75-plus Acres – Presents Historic Opportunity

June 14, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The City of Pompano Beach (City) and the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for a Master Developer to help the City and CRA create a new Downtown and realize the vision of an exciting destination for businesses, residents, tourists, and other investment stakeholders. In preparation for this ITN, the CRA hired globally acclaimed real estate firm CBRE as the exclusive agent to broadly market the opportunity and analyze responses for a Master Real Estate Developer for the +/-75.38-acres of publicly-owned land assemblages along the I-95 corridor. The City and CRA hope to secure a development partner by September 2022 and begin implementation of the new Downtown in 2023 […]

Bailey Contemporary Arts Center Celebrates Pride Month with Author Talk Dr. Julio, Jr. and Terry Dyer Explore Current Issue

June 14, 2022 Carma Henry 0

“We are honored to be able to present these renowned authors in conjunction with National LGBTQ+ Pride Month,” said Phyllis Korab, Cultural Affairs Director. “We invite you to join us in our efforts to create and expand opportunities for meaningful and impactful dialogue.” […]

Robert Runcie now leads national superintendent group and school safety initiative

June 14, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The organization’s new initiative, led by Runcie, is a “School Safety Cohort.” Six school districts pay $166,667 each to a company, formed last year by two Broward school administrators, to review safety plans and track for compliance, records show. The school districts are being reimbursed by Chiefs for Change, which is funded by private donors. […]