Author: Carma Henry

     Bethune-Cookman’s men’s basket-ball team was picked to finish ninth in the SWAC preseason polls, it was announced during media Day on Oct. 4.

Florida Memorial fell on the road to Florida College in a sweep by the Falcons (25-14, 25-17, 25-13).

The FMU Lions competed throughout the contest but fell short in the end, dropping a 31-17 contest to #19 St. Thomas in the Battle of Miami Gardens at AutoNation Field. This is the first conference loss for the Lions, who fall to 2-1 in SUN contests.

    Ol Pete watched with glee as Alfreda Coward of Coward and Coward Law spoke truth to power in the most eloquent way possible at the Board meeting on Tuesday.  If you recall, Ol Pete called it months ago when reporting that Broward schools uses the process of “rejecting all bids” when a vendor who they don’t like wins a contract.  Coward and her sister, Kimberly responded to a request for proposal to provide legal services to the district.  Only two vendors applied, and Coward and Coward were awarded the bid. District staff notified them that they had won and began the process of negotiating contract terms. 

     European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton wrote public letters to TikTok, X and Meta in recent days warning them of the indication that their respective platforms had been used for the spread of “illegal content” in violation of the EU’s data regulations around hate speech and disinformation. Financial penalties could result from the possible offenses, Breton added.

Concurrently, the United States has witnessed a surge in hate crimes, reflecting the heightened tensions and polarized sentiments surrounding the issue.

     Briefs filed Friday at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals offer clashing views of treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, particularly for adolescents with gender dysphoria.

In a Zoom call with publishers from the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), Sen. Butler expressed her dedication to ensuring the long-term viability of the Black Press. She also pledged to host a delegation of Black newspaper publishers on Capitol Hill to discuss advertising and other opportunities for Black-owned newspapers and media companies, whom candidates and the federal government have done very little business with.

Michelle Dixon, Funeral services will be held October 13th Chapel. James Merriman, Funeral services will be held October 13, at the Hallandale Church…

Raymond Wright, Jr. – 83, Funeral services were held October 7th at Dania Church of God with Pastor Wayne Allen officiating.