Author: Carma Henry

Linda Houston – Jones Founder of Ashanti Cultural Arts and Enrichment, Inc.

     Red Broward is reporting that Hixon worked for the cryptocurrency giant, FTX that recently filed for bankruptcy. The organization has lost a reported $15 billion in one week. You read right. Not $1,500, $15,000 or $15,000,000. FTX has lost $15 billion… that’s 15 with nine zeroes behind it. Furthermore, the legitimacy of the organization is in question, therefore they are not collecting any additional funds or donations until this can all be squared away.

     A shooting at an LGBT+ nightclub in Colorado Springs left five people dead and 25 injured, reports say. The bar patron who stopped the shooter said he doesn’t consider himself a “hero” as the public labeled him, per ABC News. Instead, he mourns for the lives lost before he stepped in.

     Over more than 246 years, a Black person has never held their party’s top job in either chamber of Congress. Today, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) took the first step toward becoming the Democrats’ next leader in a House likely to see his party back in the minority, albeit a slim one.

World AIDS Museum and Educational Center and Galleria Fort Lauderdale are collaborating to honor World AIDS Day with an official public event designed to raise awareness and voices in unison for global health. The public is invited on Thursday, December 1, at 8:30 a.m., to participate in an official kickoff ceremony in honor of World AIDS Day at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 E. Sunrise Blvd.). Attendees are encouraged to register in advance at WAM’s Rock The Ribbon page.

     Peter scurried through the dirt at Fort Lauderdale High School and watched as Lori Alhadeff of District 5, Jeff Holness of District 5, Brenda Fam of District 6, Nora Rupert of District 7 and Allan Zeman of the countywide, at-large seat were all sworn in for their respective School Board seats. 

Thanksgiving isn’t just about the food, it’s about being with your loved ones. Allow your loved ones the opportunity to express their gratitude. Typically, Americans will spend the day with their families or a group of friends, giving thanks for life, breath, the food we eat, the friends we have, the blessings they have in their lives.

    Westside Gazette writer Audrey Peterman has released an updated version of her 2019 Memoir “From My Jamaican Gully to the World” which includes a response to the most pressing developments that have happened since the beginning of the Covid pandemic. 

U.S. Department of Justice officials maintain that their strong efforts continue to combat human trafficking.

Across Florida, scammers are aggressively targeting utility company customers using sophisticated tactics to pocket cash quickly. In response, Florida Power & Light Company is sharing the following information to help customers better protect themselves and avoid utility scams: