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

        Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) will honor outstanding educators and employees at the 2025 Caliber Awards Ceremony. The event recognizes the nominees, semi-finalists and finalists for Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year for their exemplary service and dedication to students and schools. The ceremony takes place on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 6 p.m., at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center.

        “The history of Carver Ranches is a silent voice that speaks of the hardship, hope, challenge and unity from a people of courage and faith. They dared to settle a new and unknown land, thereby earning the title of “ Pioneers.” Cynthia Strachan-Saunders from her book, Promises from the Palmetto Bush

       For 20 years, West Park has not only grown in size but flourished in spirit. Over the past two decades, we have built more than roads, parks, and businesses—we have built a resilient and connected community. Together, we’ve navigated challenges with courage and celebrated countless accomplishments with pride. Every shared moment, from grand milestones to quiet acts of kindness, has defined who we are as a city.

       They’re girlz in the hood. Two young women trying to make it from “Friday” and “Next Friday” to “Friday After Next.” And as they do, they take viewers on a journey through working class Los Angeles that feels like it was ripped from the past and updated with a modern feminist twist.

       Bus Operators will be challenged as they put their expertise to the test. This year, 11 BCT Bus Operators will navigate a rigorous obstacle course designed to duplicate real-world driving scenarios that will test their driving precision, problem-solving, and technical expertise, highlighting the professionalism and dedication required to navigate Broward County’s bustling roads safely and efficiently.

     The Xavier University of Louisiana Rowing Club, which launched in September 2023 in a partnership with New Orleans Rowing Club (NORC), is thrilled to announce that XULA rowing is being elevated to varsity status for the 2025-26 academic year. This milestone breaks barriers as the first-ever varsity-level rowing program for men and women at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), bringing equality and access to the sport at the collegiate level.