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 state has appealed to a Leon County circuit judge’s decision requiring changes to a “financial impact statement” that will appear on the November ballot with a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at ensuring abortion rights.

In the near future, the home buying process will undergo significant change, particularly in the dynamics between homebuyers, sellers, and the real estate agents facilitating the transactions. These changes, stemming from a potential court case settlement, will redefine how home sellers compensate agents for the buyers of their home. The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) wants to assure Black families and individuals that our Realtists, who often represent buyers, will continue to offer exceptional advice and service. These changes could potentially affect the affordability and accessibility of homeownership for Black families, and NAREB President Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose

       More than halfway through 2024, Florida’s economy remains strong, according to the Spring quarterly forecast  report on Florida’s economy authored by Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Forecasting.

      “People have faced attacks, evictions, and been denied access to health services.” This week, I spoke with Healy Thomson about the impact of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Uganda. The legislation, signed into law last year, permits the death penalty for certain offences related to homosexuality.

     Ascend Academy Charter High School today announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs for the 2024-2025 school year. All students will be served lunch/breakfast at no charge at the following sites: