Author: Carma Henry

     One Saturday morning over 20 years ago when my son was 8 years old, he woke up with a very dry cough. He continued to cough throughout the day. It got worse in the night and his breathing became more strained. I knew then something was seriously wrong, and I decided to take him to the emergency room, although it was the middle of the night and at this time our family was without health insurance. Worryingly, I had gotten laid off from my job and was the one who had the family health insurance and my husband’s enrollment period hadn’t come around yet, so we were without health insurance for about six months.

     February 14 marks five years since 17 innocent lives were taken at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Our hearts remain heavy as we remember the victims of the senseless tragedy and offer condolences to all who continue to grieve. Yet, while the pain will never fully heal, we find solace in knowing their legacies live on through meaningful reforms and action.

     As a serial entrepreneur LaTanya Brooks coached countless aspiring entrepreneurs in developing their business acumen. She is now making her expertise more widely available through her online business course.

     The Levan Center of Innovation is a public-private partnership between Nova Southeastern University and Broward County and is known as the “The World’s First Theme Park for Entrepreneurs™”, an economic and education development engine linking the South Florida innovation ecosystem with local, regional, national, and international impact.  The Levan Center of Innovation’s focus on creating professional networking opportunities and promoting innovation collaboration.

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     “Publix Charities is proud to support the YMCA of South Florida as it strives to build healthy, confident and secure children, families and communities,” Publix Super Markets Charities Executive Director Kelly Williams-Puccio said. “The L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center is a shining example of Publix Charities’ and the Y’s commitment to our communities.”

The White House stated that the project would address the Northeast Corridor’s largest rail bottleneck between Washington, D.C., and New Jersey, as well as create “good-paying union jobs,” improve reliability, reduce commuting times, and improve safety and resilience.