President Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, who served as deputy surgeon general in his first administration, to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Author: Carma Henry
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
When people say America is “bad,” it’s not really about one person or one moment. It’s deeper than that. As teens, we’re growing up in a time where we’re starting to ask real questions, and one of those questions is how did things get like this? America didn’t just become this way overnight. It was built on decisions, systems, and choices that go all the way back to the beginning. And if we’re being honest, some parts of history are easier for people to talk about than others, especially when it comes to African American history.
The Westside community continues to celebrate a remarkable display of academic excellence as National Achievers students delivered outstanding performances at this year’s Brain Bowl Competition. From team victories to individual honors, these young scholars demonstrated that preparation, discipline, and talent remain the foundation of success.
When I think about what truly shaped me, I don’t start with accomplishments or milestones. I start with covering. I start with my grandmothers, my aunts, my godmother, my mother, and the many women who loved me as if I were their own. They carried more than responsibility, they carried me. And whether I realized it at the time or not, their strength was rooted in faith and reinforced by the Black church.
The ground-breaking one-woman show Black Girl Speaks returns to the stage for its 20th Anniversary performance on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Miramar Cultural Center (2400 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025).
Broward County Library (BCL) received three awards from the Florida Library Association (FLA), including the 2026 FLA Library of the Year. Additional honors include the 2026 FLA Intellectual Freedom Award and the 2026 FLA Communications Excellence Award. Additionally, the Westside Gazette newspaper, nominated by Broward County Library, received the FLA Library Media/Business Partner of the Year Award.
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Former Dominica government minister and public sector executive Ian Pinard has died at the age of 54. Reports indicate he passed away at his home in the early hours of April 17, 2026. His death brings to a close a public career that spanned elected office, party leadership, and senior roles within Dominica’s state institutions.
Florida A&M University President Marva Johnson says the school is taking immediate steps to strengthen academic performance in its football program after the NCAA handed down sanctions stemming from longstanding APR issues.