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

Congratulations to Ella Phillips, Executive Chief Operations Officer of the Law Office of the Public Defender – Broward County, FL, on being recognized as an Unsung Hero by the Broward County Bar Association and the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association in celebration of Women’s History Month. This well-deserved honor highlights her unwavering dedication to the legal profession and her profound impact on the community.

       The state-level cannabis business is very cash-intensive, which some bigger banks don’t want to deal with. Meanwhile, community and regional banks have filled the void, says Joe Bour, Chief Financing Solutions Officer for First Federal Bank.

   The Westside Gazette Newspaper, as part of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, Public Education and Selective Buying campaign,  proudly stand with the voices of nearly 230 Black-owned media companies nationwide. Together, we serve 22 million readers weekly, sharing stories that matter, uplifting our communities, and fostering self-awareness. Our mission is clear: to empower our audience with the knowledge and tools to make a difference in where and how we spend our hard-earned Black dollar$