On this past weekend neighbors from across Fort Lauderdale joined forces to celebrate 2025 Make A Difference Day, coming together to clean, paint, and plant throughout the city. From Dorsey Riverbend to Downtown Civic Association, Durrs, Imperial Point, Lake Ridge, and Twin Lakes, volunteers of all ages rolled up their sleeves to care for the places they call home. Seeing so many familiar faces working side by side was a glowing reminder of the strength, spirit, and unity of this community. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone who participated and helped make a visible difference in our neighborhoods.
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Plans to build a Donald J. Trump Presidential Library in downtown Miami have been put on hold after a judge temporarily blocked the land transfer needed for the project.
Funding Arts Broward (FAB) a dynamic, privately funded membership nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the arts, launched its 23rd season with a celebratory and widely attended reception at Northern Trust on Las Olas on October 9. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, a warm welcome from newly appointed board chair Jennifer O’Flannery Anderson, Ph.D., and an exclusive performance by Carbonell Award-winner Tim Davis, Executive Artistic Director of New City Players.
I’ve learned that doors don’t always open the way we expect. Sometimes they’re pushed wide open through blessings and answered prayers. Other times, they creak open after seasons of struggle, doubt, or discomfort. Yet truth be told, there have been times when I stood in front of an open door, hesitant, unsure if I had what it took to walk through.
A true pioneer in Florida’s judicial history, Retired Judge Melvia Green received a heartfelt tribute as South Dade residents and members of the legal community gathered to unveil Judge Melvia Green Terrace in Richmond Heights the same neighborhood where she grew up.
The historic Mt. Hermon AME Church served as the site of an important Congressional Town Hall hosted by Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who gathered community members to discuss pressing challenges facing African Americans and other minority communities across South Florida and the nation.
Outstanding leaders in education, business and the community who are alumni of Broward County Public Schools will be honored during the 2025 Hall of Fame Award Breakfast presented by Publix Super Markets Charities on Wednesday, December 10, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale, 301 E. Broward Boulevard.
A proud moment in Broward County history was celebrated on Thursday, October 23, 2025, as the governing board of the Bowles-Strachan House hosted a dedication ceremony and plaque unveiling to commemorate the county’s first officially designated historic residential site.
October is a crucial month for low-income families. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, is increasing food benefits in response to rising inflation, which this year has hit Americans’ wallets with higher grocery costs.
South Florida is rallying to support its Caribbean neighbors as Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifies into a powerful Category 5 storm and threatens to deliver a historic blow to Jamaica.