Author: Carma Henry

Carma Lynn Henry Westside Gazette Newspaper 545 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311 Office: (954) 525-1489 Fax: (954) 525-1861

Walk or run with Feeding South Florida on Saturday, September 24th, at the Outrun Hunger 5k – Palm Beach County at Okeeheelee Park, 7715 Forest Hill Blvd, West Palm Beach. Create a team with your family, friends, and coworkers to raise awareness and funds to provide meals for individuals and families facing hunger. Check in begins at 6:30 a.m. The 5K begins at 7:30 a.m.

     If beating a dead horse was a person, I would surely have a cowboy hat, like my daddy on my head and a leather whip in my hand.

 White House officials noted that America produced more oil under the first year of the Biden-Harris administration than it did under the first two years of the prior administration and remains on track to set new records next year.

     Following the trails in the sand leads me to some history of this position and the process for hiring in Broward schools. Super Cartwright, after she was hired by the Board, added this job of Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning to the chart. Dr. Carmen Balgobin from Volusia County was quickly hired by Super Cartwright.  Days later Balgobin was courted to return home to Volusia to serve the Daytona Beach community as the new superintendent.

     Jayland Walker was fatally shot by Akron, Ohio, police officers during a pursuit last week, according to Akron Police Chief Stephen Mylett, citing a medical examiner’s report. On Sunday, nearly a week after the fatal shooting, city officials also played police body camera footage of the incident for the first time.  On Monday, June 27, police said Walker, 25, fled as officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop for traffic and equipment violations. Walker got out of his car after a car chase, and a foot chase ensued. At least one officer orders him not to move and says, “Let me see your hands.”

The City of Oakland Park on June 30, 2022, presented former Broward County Administrator, Bertha Henry, with a Key to the City. The award was bestowed upon Mrs. Henry in recognition of her 24 years of service to Broward County and her partnership with the City of Oakland Park throughout her time as County Administrator, from 2008 to 2022. City of Oakland Park Mayor Michael E. Carn presented the Key to Mrs. Henry during a ceremony to mark the City’s 93 birthday.

      CDTC is accepting donations now through August 8 in preparation for its large-scale backpack distribution on Wednesday, August 10 and Thursday, August 11 at its headquarters located at 1401 S. Federal Highway in Fort Lauderdale. During the busy two-day event, care coordinators and volunteers will assist each child with selecting his or her very own backpack and help fill it with a variety of school supplies.