Author: Carma Henry

Anne Fleming Naves was the third child born to Abraham and Mildred on November 18, 1926, in Archer, Florida, a small farming community near Gainesville. Two other sisters, Ethel and Daisy, completed their family.

Johnathan “Notti Boo” Edwards, Funeral services were held September 16th at The House of God Church. Glenda Smith, Funeral services will be held September 23rd at…

Wayne DaCosta Burnham – 61. – Not Pictured Deacon Bisby Dukes – 85, Funeral services were held September 15th at James C. Boyd’s Memorial Chapel with…

Lloyd Austin – 75, Funeral services were held September 17th at Lauderhill SDA Church. Sharon Y. Cliett Hallback – 75, Funeral services…

Norman Custis – 95, Funeral services were held September 9th at Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church with III officiating. Brenda Joyce…

A Colorado police officer who gained national attention for placing a handcuffed suspect into a police vehicle that was subsequently struck by a train has been sentenced to 30 months of probation and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service. The incident occurred when the officer, whose name is not disclosed in the provided information, arrested a suspect, and placed them in the back of a police car.

   There are many different organizations who are working to Get the Vote Out, and get more people registered on National Registration Day 9-19-23. This started in 2012, and last year 1.5 million Americans were registered and others got their registration corrected.

     What better way to celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month than ringing the bell at an end-of-chemo-party?

The Miami Dolphins defeated the New England Patriots 24-17 for its second consecutive road victory. The Dolphins were led by quarterback quarterback Tua Togavailo, an outstanding receiving corps and the running ability of Raheem Mostert, who finished with a 121 rushing yards, and 2 touchdowns on 18 carries.

Florida’s progressive clergy took back the microphone from Governor Ron DeSantis, and hateful forces that attack Black, Brown, LGBTQ+ communities. Led by the Repairers of the Breach, the Florida Council of Churches, the League of Women’s Voters, the National Action Network, the Florida African Methodist Episcopal Churches, and others, marched on September 16 a short distance from Bethel Baptist Church to Jacksonville City Hall. It was a hot partly cloudy Saturday. A day earlier, these religious leaders delivered to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis a letter demanding he cease and desist from spewing racist rhetoric that creates an environment of racial hatred and violent attacks upon Black, Brown, and marginalized communities.