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

      In the TV version of what went on in Dodge City, gunslingers, and lawbreakers were told to “get out of Dodge”.

The Old Dillard Foundation has been a long-time supporter of the African diaspora and is proud to present Melvin Dawson’s play ‘Soul of a Black Woman’. This original play written and directed by Melvin Dawson is an exploration of the struggles, joys, and triumphs that Black women experience in modern society.

    Ol’ Pete is getting tired of traveling down the same dusty trails. The sand is there but it’s the same ol, same ol craziness on the path. So, be patient as Pete runs through the tunnels for you.

City of Lauderhill Commissioner Lawrence “Jabbow” Martin has held Breast Cancer Awareness Month events for the last two years and is planning more for this October 2023. Besides turning City Hall pink with a giant PINK twinkling light ribbon, this Commissioner organizes and leads a Community Bike Ride through the City of Lauderhill – dressed in PINK head to toe! This annual PINK UP Bike Ride and Community Health Fair brings awareness to everyone. It reminds us all that prevention and early detection is key to beating breast cancer. In addition, the funds raised go to cancer research organizations and residents who are battling the dreadful disease.

On Friday April 28th, 2023, Parkridge Elementary, under the leadership of Principal Samantha Whitehead and Assistant Principal Tiffany Monroe in conjunction with Hands on Broward, held its second annual “Real Men Read event. Representatives from various segments of Broward including Law Enforcement, Ministry, Business, Education, and the Fraternal Community joined ranks to demonstrate to the phenomenal Parkridge students the joy and importance of reading.