Broward County has been recognized with an impressive 29 Awards of Excellence from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) in 2024. The county’s aviation department took top honors with the prestigious Best of Show award for its Holiday Travel Advisories public outreach campaign.
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If you haven’t heard, Project 2025 is a 920-page blueprint for a second Trump term, straight out of a dystopian novel. It’s packed with the horrifying policies MAGA Republicans dream of imposing.
On this past weekend the Fort Lauderdale Black Police Association (FLBPA) hosted its inaugural Teen Summit, a groundbreaking event aimed at inspiring and empowering the youth of Broward County. The summit brought together well over 200 teenagers from diverse backgrounds to engage in meaningful discussions, workshops, and activities focused on personal growth, leadership development, and community building.
Boy oh boy, if my favorite lunch lady, Ms. Monica, had to tell it, I stay hungry. Crogman Campus Eatery is not just a café; it’s a hub where you can have long conversations, adapt, adjust, and get to know what is now your extended family. Many people opt for food delivery services like Door Dash, and I’ve done that myself at times. However, there’s nothing like the experience at the café, or the buffet as I like to call it. The café is open late, until 10 p.m. at the latest, and is staffed by the kindest and most attentive people I’ve ever met.
Marlene Williams, a trailblazing retired executive from Xerox International, has been elected as the board chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County for a two-year term. Williams, who made history as the first African American woman to serve as vice president of Graphic Arts in the Southeastern United States and Canada, brings her extensive international business experience and dedication to the non-profit organization. She has served on the board for seven years and is the first Black woman to hold the position of board chair.
Kamala Harris has not only earned the President’s endorsement, but she has also earned the endorsement of millions of Floridians who she has stood in the gap for repeatedly.
The Faith Center’s Youth Department is excited to announce our annual “Impact Night” will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024. This year’s theme is “Think BIG (BOLD IN GOD)”. We want to encourage youth to Think BIG and to use their gifts, talents, and influence in a meaningful way. There will be live music, bounce houses, games, back-to-school gift giveaways and more. Doors open for a pre-event activity at 5:30 p.m. The main event begins at 7 p.m.
Broward County System connects passengers to various destinations across the county, including Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, beaches, shopping centers, and major employment hubs.
I wanted to keep you in the loop with my efforts in helping Hurricane Beryl victims across the Caribbean. Recently, we convened a meeting with Caribbean Women elected officials in Broward. We discussed Broward County’s efforts to support our Caribbean neighbors affected by Hurricane Beryl. As a proud daughter of Jamaica, I am committed to working with the Caribbean community to provide aid and assistance to those affected.
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Rodney Baltimore, HOT 105 Radio personality, served as the master of ceremony at the Redeeming Word Christian Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, where a candidate’s forum was held, providing an opportunity for voters to hear from candidates vying for Broward County’s constitutional offices and judicial candidates for circuit and county courts.