Author: Carma Henry

MARION Funeral services for the late Fredricka Butler Marion – 91 were held were held March 17 at Roy Mizell & Kurtz Worship Center. SHEFFIELD Funeral…

The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) is now accepting applications online for its 2021 session of FastTrac® NewVenture™, the free program designed to guide aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs on the path to success. Interested applicants may apply now through Friday, March 26 for the chance to be selected for the Spring 2021 cohort, to be presented fully online for the first time.

The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) is now accepting applications online for its 2021 session of FastTrac® NewVenture™, the free program designed to guide aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs on the path to success. Interested applicants may apply now through Friday, March 26 for the chance to be selected for the Spring 2021 cohort, to be presented fully online for the first time.

     The IRS has activated the “Get My Payment” tool on its website for Americans to track the status of stimulus checks from the recently signed $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.

Grammy what!

More than 529,000 Americans have died since the pandemic began, and nearly 30 million have contracted the virus. “We all lost something,” the President declared. “A collective suffering, a collective sacrifice, a year filled with the loss of life. In the loss, we saw how much there was to gain. An appreciation, respect and gratitude,” he uttered. Within his first hours in office, President Biden launched a comprehensive strategy to defeat the pandemic. He noted that in the seven weeks since, the Administration has delivered more than 81 million vaccinations and more people can visit their loved ones again.

     We urge all South Florida residents, businesses, and visitors to continue following these important precautions and requirements, including wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, and frequent sanitizing, as we work together to stay vigilant and protect our communities in what we hope is the final chapter of this fight. 

    We have to keep marching for justice for the teens and children like me and the children to come.

Florida Memorial University is celebrating winning $199,999 grant award for scholarships and support to increase the number of students in its Radiobiology program. The award is named: Scholarship and Fellowship Program Nuclear Regulatory Commission  B – PROJECT GRANTS.

Romay Davis, a 101-year old grandmother who had been working at a Winn-Dixie grocery store in Montgomery, Alabama for over two decades, is being recognized for her outstanding service with a grant program named after her.