In March 2005, I was elected as the First Mayor in the City of West Park, a municipality in Broward County, Florida. The city consists of the neighborhoods of Carver Ranches, Lake Forest, Miami Gardens, and Utopia which were previously unincorporated neighborhoods. Incorporation was ratified in 2004, after the Florida Legislature approved House Bill 1491, which provided for an election on November 2, 2004. Following a vote of 3,400 to 956 for incorporation, West Park was on its way to becoming Broward County’s 31st city.
Author: Carma Henry
Carma Henry
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Everybody knew their next-door neighbor and those in the neighborhood. Locked doors weren’t the custom and snacks were always available for us. We felt loved and always welcomed. However, our parents did tell us not to wear out our welcome.
Where do these principles stand as the 250th Birthday of the Declaration, July 4, 2026, approaches? A candid, honest assessment is not promising.
Planned upgrades focus on reducing outages, strengthening critical infrastructure and restoring service faster after severe weather.
The City of Miramar is investing in local entrepreneurship and community development through a new grant initiative designed to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations strengthen their operations and expand their impact.
“As one of the only match-ups between two HBCUs that is fully owned by the universities, we recognize how important this game is to the alumni, students and fans of Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University. We are excited to confirm that the 2026 Florida Blue Florida Classic will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Please pardon our dust as we continue to host one of the best rivalries in college football in Central Florida,” said President Marva B. Johnson, J.D., Florida A&M University.
An organization called HBCU FC is working to change that during this season of World Cup action in America, Mexico and Canada. This spring, it held an inaugural “HBCU Football Club Classic” at Durham County Memorial Stadium, in Durham North Carolina.
Exploring the intersection of visual art and language, the exhibition highlights the aesthetic and artistic value of the written word through works inspired by storytelling, poetry, calligraphy, literature and other language-based art forms. The exhibition invites visitors to consider how words can transcend communication to become powerful artistic expression.
Broward County residents could soon have a faster and more advanced way to connect with emergency responders as county leaders move forward with plans to upgrade the county’s 911 communications system.
The Broward Education Foundation and Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) celebrated a transformative $100,000 donation from the Advance Auto Parts Foundation to strengthen the Automotive Technology Program at McFatter Technical College & High School.