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FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH SCHOOL ESTABLISHES SPORTS HALL OF FAME TO HONOR PAST STUDENT-ATHLETES

In conjunction with the administration of Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (FAMU DRS), the FAMU DRS-High Sports Hall of Fame (HOF) is being established to honor and celebrate the past accomplishments of former student-athletes who graduated from FAMU DRS, also known as FAMU High School. The HOF Board of Directors has been hard at work creating this everlasting homage to those who have left an indelible mark on athletics at all levels, including while attending FAMU DRS-High, attending college and/or as a professional athlete. Additionally, the HOF will honor non-athletes who have been committed supporters of the athletic program at FAMU DRS-High in various way. […]

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The 7 Wonders of the 12/13 Board Meeting 

     In a strange twist, the new Board Chair, Lori Alhadeff made an announcement late Tuesday, at the December 6, 2022, Board workshop. She notified the public, her Board colleagues, and Superintendent Cartwright that she would bring two BB agenda items forward at the regular School Board meeting on December 13. […]

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Clare & The Chocolate Nutcracker, a 2022 World-class Masterpiece of Dance

      Authenticity and professionalism were key and the essence of Clare and the Chocolate Nutcracker performance in 2022. In a close-to-sellout crowd at the Walt Disney Theater at the Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center, international culture was front and center with authenticity and beauty. The dancers came to dance, and they showed out from the smallest to the largest.  Dance is the answer and you live, and you breathe it for the moment.   […]

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FAMU Foundation Elects Alum Lisa LaBoo as New Board Chair

     “During her tenure as vice chair of the Foundation Board, Lisa LaBoo has led several initiatives that increased giving from Board members and donors. I am excited to work with her and support her agenda and initiatives when she takes the reins as chair of the FAMU Foundation Board of Directors on January 1, 2023,” said Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D., FAMU Foundation executive director and vice president for University Advancement. […]

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Abraham Lincoln celebrates Thanksgiving

Senior Chief Aviation Machinists Mate Franco Gilbert, from Miami, serves mashed potatoesfor a Thanksgiving dinner aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pier side at Naval Air Station North Island in support of routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Pitts) […]

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The Seasons of Coach Robert Green’s Life (1928-2022)

     “What manner of man is this?” The question is asked to suggest that the man steps out beyond the bounds of the ordinary. What manner of man is so committed to the youth of Fort Lauderdale and Broward County that he gave over half a century, in fact, sixty-five years of his  time, talent, love, and expertise to a school and its community? Coach Robert “Bob” Green was such a man. He is a “Man for All Seasons.” […]