Author: Carma Henry

       This is not an endorsement of any candidate. It is a civics lesson. It is a history lesson. Before you cast your ballot, know the story of District 20.

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge’

       The Westside Gazette joins family, friends, former students, and the community in mourning the passing of James Freeman Jr., who peacefully departed this life on July 6, 2026, at the age of 79.

       The Westside Gazette proudly congratulates Florida International University College of Law Assistant Dean Phyllis Williams Kotey on being sworn in as a member of the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, one of the legal profession’s highest distinctions.

       The Joseph Caleb Auditorium’s Caleb Around Town series celebrated a powerful chapter of American musical heritage on Sunday, July 5, 2026, with its Birth of Gospel in America Concert, held at Bethel Apostolic Temple. The evening honored the enduring legacy of Thomas A. Dorsey, widely recognized as the Father of Gospel Music, while uplifting artists who continue to carry his torch forward.

The Class of 1966 gathered for a weekend of nostalgia and connection from June 12th to June 14th. The highly anticipated reunion brought together many attendees, with some traveling from as far as Los Angeles, Ca to celebrate their shared heritage and history.

Nunnie on the Sideline

 Fort Lauderdale Doesn’t Have a City Manager Problem.  It Has a Leadership Problem.

   For Brother Johnnie Smith, that responsibility is one he has spent a lifetime preparing to assume.

       “We’re here fighting for transparency,” Crump said. “We don’t need you to narrate it for us. Black people have eyes. You have eyes. You saw the video.”