Author: Carma Henry

     When asked by reporters at the White House on Thursday whether the intense and sustained air campaign by American forces would be over by the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance replied: “I wouldn’t call it a war.” What Vance didn’t say is that he has long held doubts about the war, so much so that he took the unusual—and commendable—step last spring of asking US commanders in the Middle East and elsewhere for their individual assessments of every aspect of the war, from Iran’s resistance to US weapons stockpiles.

      “Pretend that I’m on the ballot.”–Donald Trump, at his midterm rally/“Trumpapalooza convention.”

     A 19-year-old Michigan teen who fatally shot a mall gunman in July was sentenced to two years of probation for illegally carrying his own weapon.

Celebrating Annika Ashton, Broward County’s First Black Woman County Attorney

       For the family behind Kurtz & McFadden Family Funeral Home, Inc., the opening of their new funeral home represents all of those things—and so much more.

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’

Gary Roy Downing Sr., a pioneering entrepreneur, master craftsman, and beloved family patriarch whose artistry left its mark throughout South Florida, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026. He was 82.

The Housing Authority of Pompano Beach  HAPB) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) signed the historic Pompano Beach Pathways partnership creating a pathway from stable housing to a college degree. The agreement is designed so eligible HAPB students can attend FAMU with little to no out-of-pocket tuition by combining Pell Grants, Bright Futures, FAMU Ignite, and HAPB’s last-dollar scholarship support.

Nunnie on the Sideline

     The milestone celebration will honor 75 years of Brotherhood, Scholarship, and Service while recognizing individuals whose leadership, advocacy, professional accomplishments, and commitment to the South Florida community exemplifies the spirit of service.