Broward County school officials are pushing back against criticism from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who suggested the state consider taking control of the district due to what he called years of budget mismanagement and favoritism toward entrenched interests.
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We are living in a time where life is moving faster than ever. Prices are rising, tensions are high, distractions are everywhere, and many of us are simply trying to maintain balance in the chaos. We set goals, make promises to ourselves, and speak about “next steps” and “new seasons.” However, intention alone won’t carry us through these complex times. Discipline will.
The Broward County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., in partnership with the Delta Education and Life Development Foundation, Inc., commemorated a historic milestone with Decades En Rouge: “THE GALA”, a spectacular 70th Anniversary Celebration that united legacy, leadership, and community partners for an unforgettable evening of purpose and pride.
In his final major address, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers a prophetic message of urgency, endurance, and ultimate hope. Speaking amid violence, resistance, and exhaustion within the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. King asks the anguished question on everyone’s heart — “How long?” — and answers it with unwavering conviction: “Not long.”
Being a teenager today isn’t just about school and friends; it’s about pressure. Pressure to succeed, to fit in, to look confident, to have a plan. Most of us don’t say it out loud, but there are days when everything feels too much. I’ve had those days. Days when I’ve questioned myself, my future, and even my faith. What I’m learning, though, is that faith isn’t about having everything together.
John “JJ” VanRiel turned 90 years old on Nov. 14. A unique feeling, right?
I come before you not as a partisan, not as a prophet of despair, but as a witness to truth — and the truth is this: America is standing at a dangerous crossroads once again.
During a press conference in Bartow, DeSantis and other state leaders condemned toxic filler in formula, introducing members of the Florida MAHA Commission and lauding their efforts to test “staples” like infant formula.
Grief has a way of hitting our lives without warning. It doesn’t wait for the “right” moment, nor does it care about our plans, responsibilities, or the image of strength we try so hard to uphold. It arrives as a reminder that something meaningful has shifted in our lives. During a recent Sunday sermon, the pastor said something that echoed across the sanctuary and settled in many of our hearts: “Grief is the proof that we loved deeply and gratitude is the reminder that God still loves us.”
There is a dangerous misinformation campaign about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The false narrative that HBCUs are somehow fragile, dependent on foreign students, or lesser-tier institutions was most recently pushed when Donald Trump suggested HBCUs would go out of business without students from China.