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Join us for a truly impactful event! The NCCU Florida Alumni Chapter is thrilled to invite you to our Annual Luggage, Suitcases, Bookbags, and Dufflebags event, taking place on Saturday,
May 11, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Plantation Heritage Park in Plantation, Florida.

Broward Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with the Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD), are establishing a Small Business Micro-Grant Pilot Program to provide working capital for small businesses located within Broward County. Micro-Grants of $2,500 will be available to small businesses and distributed evenly throughout all commission districts on a first come, first served basis. Online applications must be submitted with all required documentation at the time of application completion (partial applications will not be considered).

     With the recent back-to-back rate reductions, customers will already see a savings of more than $14 in May on their energy bills. To keep the savings rolling, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) shares five tips to help customers keep their bills as low as possible.

If the name Samborghinil6lX seems perplexing, relax. In hindsight, after reading about Sam “Pop” Bruce’s life, never has a more apropos moniker been coined. You see, Sam’s accomplishments as an Athletic prodigy demanded a nickname befitting his talents so being compared to one of the most expensive, elaborately, engineered automobiles was both prophetic and perfect.

A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.

     “From our youngest contestant, six-year-old Kiely, to our most senior participant, 17-year-old Grace Ann, the contenders for this year’s Miss Arc Broward crown are doing more than vying for a title,” said Julie Price, CEO of Arc Broward, which works to ensure that people with disabilities thrive in their communities and are provided with life-changing opportunities to live, learn, work and play. “Our Miss Arc participants are sending a powerful message that individuals with disabilities deserve opportunities to shine.”

Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd has asked a federal court to toss out a lawsuit challenging a state Senate redistricting plan passed in 2022, disputing allegations that the design of two districts in the Tampa Bay area diluted the power of Black voters.

Organization’s commitment to water safety & drowning prevention year-round  Submitted Carlos Goycochea       Education around water safety and drowning prevention are paramount in Florida, which annually…

In 1913 an allotment of Oklahoma land made 11-year old Sarah Rector rich! This serendipity came from the ‘Dawes Allotment Act” of 1887. Natives and their descendents were entitled to land allotments under the Treaty of 1866 made by the United States with the “Five Civilized Tribes” of the Oklahoma Territory.

     Experiencing some of what it’s like to be homeless in Broward County will be the focus of “Voices from the Street,” an event to be held at ArtServe on Thursday, May 16 from 6 p.m. to 9 pm. Admission is free.