More than 8,000 Florida students will gain valuable hands-on career training through a $14.6 million investment from the Florida Department of Education’s Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant (PCOG), an initiative designed to expand apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs across the state.
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If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Carroll would add another historic achievement to a career marked by breaking barriers, becoming one of the highest-ranking Black women from Northeast Florida to represent the United States on the world stage.
As one of the founding members of the Trailblazers of Broward County, Gloria Robinson helped build an organization dedicated to uncovering, preserving, and sharing the stories that shaped one of South Florida’s most historic African American communities. Founded in 2007 by the late Beauregard Cummings and the late Mary Black Rizor, Trailblazers has become one of Broward County’s most respected history-seeking, culture-keeping organizations, bringing to life the people, places, and events that helped define the northwest quadrant of Fort Lauderdale.
As the evening unfolded, I began reflecting on what the table truly represented. Tables have always held a certain kind of power. Families gather around tables to share meals and reconnect. Communities gather around tables to discuss challenges and seek solutions. Some of the most meaningful conversations, decisions, and relationships begin when people come together around a table.
The City of Lauderhill will honor longtime Broward County resident Xavier Snell with a proclamation on July 22, 2026, in recognition of his lifelong dedication to faith, family, education, and community service as he celebrates his 65th birthday.
Candidates hoping to become the state’s next governor have centered their campaigns on different approaches to those issues, offering proposals they say will improve the lives of Floridians.
Bruno’s election marks a historic milestone for the Florida PTA. He became the first Black man, Haitian American, and millennial to serve as state president in the organization’s 103-year history. It represents a new chapter of leadership for one of Florida’s largest child advocacy organizations.
A meeting held at the Carrie Meek Foundation in Opa-locka last week brought together community leaders, educators, coaches, mentors and residents to engage men and boys in the movement against gender-based violence.
Sometimes the greatest opportunities come when you least expect them. For me, being selected to attend the YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) Changemakers Summit was more than just a trip, it was a life changing experience that challenged me, inspired me, and reminded me that no dream is too big when you have faith, determination, and the courage to step outside your comfort zone. Representing South Florida, Broward County, and the L.A. Lee YMCA was an incredible honor.l Stage: A Changemakers Journey
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) surprised 10 outstanding students with scholarships aimed at supporting their pursuit of higher education and future careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.