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South Miami Alphas Honor Dade County Schools’ Unsung Heros

The Iota Pi Lambda Education Foundation, Inc. (IPLEF) congratulates its 2019 Golden Standard in Education Award (GSEA) Recipients: Ms. Rhonda Y. Williams (Barbara Hawkins Elementary School) – Administrator, Ms. Julie Francis (Miami Shores Elementary School) – Fourth Grade Teacher, and Mrs. Pamela Tiensley-Hall (Herbert Ammons Middle School) – Head Custodian.  Impart to our community partners – Casa Faroy, Target, Massage Envy, Office Depot, and Apple – this year’s GSEA nominees received select gift card prize packages in addition to an award.  […]

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Broward League of Cities 62nd Annual Gala

More than 500 guests attended the Broward League of Cities 62nd Annual Gala on May 18, 2019 at Margaritaville Beach Resort in Hollywood, Fla. During the gala, the Broward League of Cities, representing Broward County’s 31 cities and more than 120 associate members, installed Mayor Daniel J. Stermer of Weston as its new president, as well as the 2019-2020 executive committee and board of directors. […]

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MAYOR DEAN TRANTALIS TO LEAD TRADE AND CULTURAL MISSION TO ISRAEL

     Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis will lead a delegation of community leaders on a trade and cultural mission to Israel from June 8-17. The group will focus on investigating infrastructure, security, and environmental issues that could benefit our community and establishing connections with potential business investors. Another aspect will be strengthening relationships with officials in the Israeli government, business, and education sectors. […]

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The Able Trust Announces South Florida Regional Winner of its Jeannie Amendola Speech & Research Competition

Marnel Jean, of the Miami-Dade North High School High Tech Program, today won The Able Trust’s South Florida Regional of its Jeannie Amendola Speech & Research Competition. Marnel will move on to compete with the other regional winners in the state finals on June 21, 2019, in Orlando, Fla., and will be judged by The Able Trust Board of Directors. […]

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Village Life Shines Light

     In honor of Lupus Awareness Month, Village Life FL, Inc. partnered with Dillard High School’s alumni class of 2003 for Panthers Put on Purple: Lupus Awareness and Fundraising Gala. Held on May 25, 2019, the event honored 5 amazingly strong Lupus Warriors, brought attention to the epidemic and raised money to provide a deserving high school graduate with a scholarship.  […]

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Zeta Rho Omega Sets It Off With Pink Ice

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Zeta Rho Omega Chapter in partnership with AKAdemic Foundation, Incorporated experienced a historical third straight sell out for its Annual Pink Ice Event: Pumps, Pearls, and Denim! This AKAmazing event honored local officials in the communities who are making a difference and raised funds to support our International Program Targets and Scholarships. […]