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BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The nation is bracing for a government shutdown unlike any in its history. At the center stands President Donald Trump, who has declared that if Congress cannot keep the government open, federal workers may not just be furloughed — they may be permanently fired.

       In one of the most candid sit-downs with Broward County Public Schools leadership, Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn opened his doors to the Westside Gazette for an in-depth interview. Joining me were two of our high school interns, Jahziah Defoe of Fort Lauderdale High School and Renada Toyer of Western High School, representing the student voices at the heart of the county’s challenges.

        Fort Lauderdale is grieving the loss of one of its most treasured leaders and faithful servants. Dr. Irma Hunter Wesley, a devoted servant of God, loving matriarch, and tireless community leader, passed away this week at the age of 86, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to shape lives for generations to come.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — It wasn’t someone from “the radical left.” It wasn’t an “illegal immigrant,” and it wasn’t a person of color.