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“The Urban League of Broward County’s Summer Enrichment Camp is wrapping up the week on a high note! Our students are beaming with joy, surrounded by sunshine and limitless possibilities
In a move aimed at streamlining the passport renewal process, the Department of State has announced a new option for U.S. citizens to renew their expired passports online.
Miami-Dade County Commissioner (District 9) Kionne L. McGhee proudly hosted the second annual District 9 Senior Prom: A Night to Remember, celebrating the vibrant senior community in Miami-Dade County. Held at Joe and Ingrid Demps Park in Goulds, Florida, the sold-out event welcomed over 400 enthusiastic participants, offering them an evening of networking, dancing, and fine dining.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County awarded $434,000 in scholarships to 71 high school graduates who are participants in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County mentoring program at its second annual BIG Futures Scholars Celebration.
It was a signal of honor to place the Honorable Commissioner Yvette Colbourne of Miramar into the Congressional Record as she assumes the position of Chair of the Broward County Metropolitan Planning Organization.
The program is crucial in addressing the ongoing housing crisis in Miami-Dade, where over 5,115 evictions have been filed between 2020 and 2023. Currently, there are over 9,000 pending evictions in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. The county has spent 80% of its allocation, exceeding federal requirements, and will seek additional funding to address the skyrocketing rental rates.
State university system officials could soon replace physics on a list of degree programs whose courses are eligible for tuition and fee waivers. The waivers essentially function as buy-one-get-one tuition and fee breaks for students in 12-degree programs that the university system’s Board of Governors describes as aligning with “economic and workforce needs” of the state. The waivers only apply to upper-level courses in the programs. Physics has been among eight science, technology, engineering and mathematics-related degrees that have been part of the list. But in November, the Board of Governors made revisions, omitting physics.
– It’s a new era for Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS)! In a vibrant atmosphere filled with energy and excitement, JTCHS introduced its new President and CEO, Ryan R. Hawkins, to the South Florida community. The event took place on June 11 at the JTCHS Barbara J. Jordan Community Health and Wellness Center.
The Florida Future Labor Leaders, a group affiliated with the AFL-CIO, also posted about the endorsement on Facebook Sunday, stating the group “is proud to announce an official Florida AFL-CIO endorsement of Mr. Stanley Campbell to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate seat.”