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

       The Broward County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary—a remarkable milestone highlighting seven decades of sisterhood, scholarship, and service. Since its founding, the chapter has remained steadfast in its commitment to uplifting Broward County through impactful community programs and educational initiatives.

The Broward County Radiance Chapter of Top Teens of America under the leadership of Jennifer A. Davis, Top Teen Advisor, and Top Teen President Klassik Wright, held a powerful and engaging October meeting that blended three of the organization’s national programmatic thrusts — Legislative Awareness, Literacy, and Community Partnerships — into one impactful civic engagement experience for local teens.

   The Atlanta Great Debaters captured the Harvard debate championship for the third consecutive year, delivering an outstanding performance while competing virtually against top students from around the world.

To have a renewed mind is to make a daily decision to grow, emotionally, professionally, spiritually, and socially, no matter what life throws your way. It’s choosing not to let your past define your potential, and to believe that change isn’t just possible, it’s necessary.

Historic New Hope Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale celebrates the groundbreaking of New Hope 1.  I! It is a low-income housing six-story residential development consisting of thirty (30) two-bedroom, two-bathroom workforce housing units built over a structured parking garage with 32 parking spaces located on floors one through three. The residential units will be situated on the upper levels, offering thoughtfully designed living spaces that average approximately 900 square feet. 

       As the holidays draw near, many of us turn our attention to preparing our homes for cleaning, decorating, and making space for family and friends. In my household, that preparation came with an unexpected lesson. We were being pestered, nagged, and flat-out intruded upon by what we thought were harmless fruit flies. You know the kind those little nuisances that dance around your kitchen like Muhammad Ali, jabbing left and right while your guests pretend not to see them.