Author: Carma Henry

      Broward County Vice Maypr Robert McKenzie, joined Broward law enforcement agencies on Wednesday, May 6, to honor Lae Enforcement Memorial Day and pay tribute to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Today, the Florida Department of Education announced Bree O’Donnell, a fourth-grade math and science teacher at Dune Lakes Elementary School in Walton County, as one of five finalists for the 2027 Florida Teacher of the Year. The state finalists were chosen from 74 district teachers of the year. The 2027 Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year will be announced in July.

Island SPACE Caribbean Museum has announced a historic leadership transition with the election of Cleopatra Bauduy Moise as board president and Christina Brown as vice president, marking the first time a Haitian American leader has assumed the presidency of the organization.

      As summer vacations nears and the opportunity for travel increases, measles cases in Florida and across the United States continue to rise.

State Representative Christine Hunschofsky (D-Parkland) has been named the Legislator of the Year by the Broward County Council of PTAs/PTSAs. This honor recognizes Rep. Hunschofsky’s continued advocacy and leadership on issues impacting children and public education.

  Excitement, pride, and anticipation filled the air as students from the Class of 2026 celebrated Decision Day, officially announcing their college acceptances, career plans, and future pathways. The event highlighted the hard work, determination, and accomplishments of graduating seniors as they prepared to take the next step toward their dreams.

     The free community event will showcase hands-on assistive technology and local providers while celebrating accessibility for the visionally impaired, blind and broader disability community. Guests will network, hear inspiring disability stories, visit with vendors, learn about the tools and resources that support independence and experience hands-on assistive technology demonstrations.

     For decades, 211 Broward has been a cornerstone of community safety and support in South Florida. Every call is answered by a trained, degreed counselor who listens to callers’ concerns, identifies their needs, and connects them with the right agencies and programs, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days of the year. Whether a family is facing food insecurity, a housing crisis, domestic violence, or a mental health emergency, 211 Broward is there. A National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline partner for more than 10 years, 211 Broward also answers all 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline calls originating in Broward County, providing immediate, compassionate response to individuals in their most vulnerable moments. This reflects the organization’s unwavering dedication to meeting the evolving needs of the community it serves.

Obama to Colbert: Bar is low for presidential run after Trump

     But now, a pair of predatory lenders, Enova and Opportunity Financial (OppFi)  listed on the New York Stock Exchange, have turned to a different approach for continued exploitation of the nation’s working poor: becoming a bank.