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Ensign James Wright, a native of Hollywood, Florida, serves aboard USS Billings, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida.

        On Saturday, September 13, the Zeta Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. once again showed what it means to live out the principle of Uplift. In support of the Zeta D.O.V.E. Foundation and the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Broward County through the Broward County Health and Human Services Department, as well as the City of Fort Lauderdale Community Court initiative, the chapter hosted its annual Day of Service Drive-Thru Drop Off, inspired by the Florida Statewide Organization of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

  Whether you graduated in 1935 or 2015, we’re calling all Graduate Classes ending in ‘5 to get in on it! Let’s unite to raise $2,025 per graduation class and help hit our $100K goal for the I Love My FMU Alumni Giving Campaign.

History, smiles and memories highlighted the 25th anniversary of the South Florida Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College. (NAASC) Covering Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, this chapter was the idea of 30 visionary women, including noted South Florida Historian Dr. Dorothy fields, who provided a historical picture at the event.

All Dolled Up Salons proudly marked a milestone 40th Aanniversary with a glamorous celebration at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. Over the past four decades, All Dolled Up has become a cornerstone of beauty, style, and community engagement in South and Central Florida, transforming the lives of clients, stylists, and the broader community.

   When Dr. Jinga Oglesby-Brihm walks into a room, whether it’s a clinic exam space, a virtual visit, or the living room of a homebound patient, she carries with her not only a stethoscope but also a mission: to make quality healthcare accessible to all, regardless of the ability to pay.

    Liberty City began as a community in need of change and healing. Black neighborhoods had overcome years of segregation, prejudices, underfunded schools,

  When Leja Williams slipped into her crisp white coat for the first time, she felt the weight of more than just fabric on her shoulders. A proud member of the Class of 2029, Williams described the moment as “exciting, happy, and more determined than ever.” For her, the white coat wasn’t just a symbol of medical training—it was a promise.

       Neither of them had the privileges we take for granted today, but both knew something timeless: growth doesn’t happen by luck. It comes from showing up, putting in the work, and watering the ground you stand on even when it’s hard.

States’ struggles to comply with new SNAP law will lead to benefit cuts, Dems predict