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

A proposal began moving forward Tuesday in the Florida Senate that would ask voters to ditch a program that has given more than $33 million in state matching money to gubernatorial and Cabinet candidates over four recent election cycles.

     As we begin to celebrate the hopes of a dream deferred, let us be mindful that we can not appreciate the fulfillment of the dream unless we rid the temple of RATS.

No figure is more closely identified with the mid-20th century struggle for civil rights than Martin Luther King, Jr. His adoption of nonviolent resistance to achieve equal rights for Black Americans earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. King is remembered for his masterful oratorical skills, most memorably in his “I Have a Dream” speech.

In the aftermath of tornadoes that swept through the Panama City Beach area, local officials reported significant damage. The tornadoes struck several parts of the region, leaving destruction in their wake. Homes, buildings, and infrastructure suffered varying degrees of damage, with some structures being severely impacted or destroyed entirely.

Gordon Parks is a renowned American cinema figure known for his creativity, resilience, and groundbreaking achievements. He was born in Fort Scott, Kansas, on November 30, 1912, and rose to become a trailblazer in the film industry during a time when racial barriers were deeply entrenched.

Sandra L. McFarland Coleman -76   Funeral Services were held January 8th  at McWhite’s Funeral Home. James “Gopher” Davis, Jr – 70   Funeral Services were held…