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

Florida A&M University’s College of Education has once again affirmed its national leadership in teacher preparation by earning full accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) through Spring 2032. This distinguished reaccreditation at the initial-licensure level underscores the College’s commitment to academic excellence, rigorous standards, and the preparation of highly effective educators for Florida and beyond.

     FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication students, and alums, claimed top honors at the 2024 Florida News Awards, with recent graduate Jasmine Dyer leading the charge by winning the prestigious college television award for general assignment reporting. The accolades, by the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists (FABJ) , celebrated excellence in student-produced content amid fierce competition from 14 colleges and universities statewide.

     It also calls for platforms to take a neutral approach to asking one’s age when they create an account while making sure that data is only used for age verification. Research shows social media can cause harm to young people and can be dangerous to their mental health. Youngkin has even called it a crisis. So the main goal of this law is to limit how much time kids can spendon apps such as TikTok and Instagram. It had overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle in the state’s General Assembly. But there are questions, logistically, about how this is going to work.

   President Donald Trump has targeted Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, signing several executive orders to ban DEI initiatives at federal agencies and businesses, and has even threatened to withdraw federal funding from schools that do not remove their DEI programs. 

     In the wake of the recent and closely watched presidential selection at Florida A&M University (FAMU), Board of Trustees member Deveron Gibbons is offering candid insights into the process, his support for President-Elect Marva Johnson, and how the university can move forward together. His comments come amid impassioned public discussion and a widely shared op-ed from Rev. R.B. Holmes calling for transparency, unity, and healing.

The Blanche Ely High School Class of 1965 is proud to announce its 60th Class Reunion, a weekend celebration honoring a legacy of excellence, unity, and lifelong friendships. The reunion promises a meaningful time of reflection, recognition, and reconnection for one of the school’s most distinguished graduating classes.

Angela R. Brown  –  Funeral service was held June 7th  at McWhite’s Funeral Home Chapel.   Derric L. Edwards  – Funeral service was held June 7th…