Dejah Woods, a 24-year old from DeLand, Florida, has made history as the first Black woman to become a firefighter for the city since it was founded in 1876.
Month: February 2021
BCPSFNS will now provide breakfast and lunch for Sunday in its meal bundles, which are included in Thursday’s meal distribution, for a total of 14 meals per week (7 breakfast, 7 lunch total). All meal bundles on Thursdays will now include Sunday meals.
Coronavirus Report
He was the first to get vaccinated at the brand new vaccination site at the Al Lawson Center on the campus of FAMU.
The good news is that the Biden-Harris administration has helped make possible a mass vaccination site on the north campus of Miami Dade College, which will significantly increase access to this life-saving medication. It is in keeping with the president’s commitment to creating sites that can responsibly handle large volumes of people seeking vaccines and to increase access to low-income and minority communities.
The Caretake
Happy Black History Month to my Westside Gazette family! Let the final days of this twenty-eight (28) day celebration of Black Heritage be the energy you keep all 2021 (20WON). Choose to expand your thoughts, impact your community and make history. Oh, and read Expansion on the Frontier. I have so many golden nuggets to share with you as we face our own personal frontiers together.
This Black History Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward celebrates the impact our mentoring relationships have created for thousands of Black children in our community since opening our doors in 1972.
Congratulation on your Happy 50th. God Bless the Westside Gazette Newspaper. May you continue to shine a light on people of color throughout South Florida for many years to come.
The historic 56th Annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee has released its official schedule of activities for the virtual event taking place March 5-7, 2021. While the event typically takes place in Selma, Alabama, all of this year’s activities will be broadcast virtually, making it a truly global event that will be seen around the world. The star-studded lineup is a fitting way to share the commemoration of equity and justice with the world.