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 Westside Gazette takes great pride in highlighting iconic HBCU Hall of Fame coach, Earl C. Banks, a native Philadelphian born on June 11, 1924. After moving to Chicago with his family, he attended Wendall Phillips High School where he became an all state football player as an offensive lineman. He was a stocky 5’8” 210 pound physically, gifted blocking machine.

  A major dam collapse in Russia has sparked widespread evacuations, adding to the already dire situation as the country’s war with Ukraine continues unabated. The catastrophic incident occurred amidst escalating tensions and military activities, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.

Local resident and homeowner George W. Brennen celebrates his 100th birthday with his family and friends.

     The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has awarded more than $1 million in grants for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that were targeted and disrupted by racist bomb threats last year. The grants were awarded as part of DOE’s Project SERV (Project School Emergency Response to Violence) initiative that works to help institutions of higher learning affected by violent threats.

Celebrating 40 years of serving teachers and students in Broward County, Broward Education Foundation strolled back to school at the mythical Rydell High made famous in the hit movie Grease during the BrightStar Credit Union’s GREASE Lightnin’ Presented by Office Depot at Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort.

     Grease is the word and the word that was heard as the Pink Ladie

      Scott Israel, the former Broward County sheriff and current Opa-locka Police Chief, has announced his resignation, effective July 1, 2023. Israel, who served as the sheriff during the tragic 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, has been at the helm of the Opa-locka police department for a year.