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     When the word CANCER is mentioned, many people cringe. Some of you have only seen the damage cancer can do, and others have been through the grueling process of treatment and the blessings of recovery. Deetra Sands Durham is a native of Broward County, a graduate of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, Spelman College, active in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and her church, to name a few. 

Former President Donald Trump’s legal team informed a court that he cannot afford to post a $464 million bond in a civil fraud case against him. This case, brought by the New York Attorney General’s office, alleges that Trump and his family business, the Trump Organization, misled lenders and insurers about the value of their properties.

Mrs. Thelma Kirby Johnson is the reigning living Matriarch of the Kirby and Johnson families. At the age of  102, she remains vibrant, strong, and as loving as the rising sun. Our Mother was  born  to Luther and Annie Dee Kirby on February 23, 1922, in  Ocala, Florida. She is the second oldest of  seven children.

Haiti Mourns

Seaman Steven Thomas (left) from Deer Park, New York and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Recruit Ilerne Hilaire (right) from Coral Springs, Florida stand bridge watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 17.

Walt Disney World Resort made wishes come true on Wednesday, March 13 for Magnolia Jackson, a longtime Florida resident who visited the Orlando theme park for the first time to celebrate her 106th birthday.

     This year, “Swim for Jenny” will be held March 25-29 at YMCA of South Florida locations in Fort Lauderdale (L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center), Hallandale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines and Weston.

Old Dillard Museum Plans Centennial Celebration

Join the City of Lauderhill in congratulating Vice Mayor Lawrence “Jabbow” Martin on his recent appointment to Broward County’s Community Action Agency Advisory Board (CAAAB) as a member of the Living Wage Advisory Board. This significant accomplishment is a testament to Vice Mayor’s leadership dedication and commitment to public service.

The Panthers 100 Club donated $2,500 to help pay for the AFROTC Ball for Dillard students.