Life has shown me that growth is rarely loud or glamorous. Sometimes growth looks like taking one small step when life has drained your energy. Other times it looks like trying again after disappointment, rejection, heartbreak, or failure. Challenging yourself is much like exercising a muscle. If you never stretch it, never work it, and never place resistance against it, it will eventually weaken. The same applies to our minds, faith, discipline, goals, and personal development.
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Approximately 150 cancer fighters and survivors from across South Florida will be celebrated during the 6th Annual Ella’s Day: A Day of Pampering for Cancer Fighters & Survivors on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ken Thurston Inverrary Community Center in Lauderhill.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to hold two associates of former Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in contempt of Congress for allegedly failing to comply with subpoenas issued during an ethics investigation into the Haitian-American former lawmaker.
Melissa Payne, an African American woman who fatally shot a white retired Army veteran during a confrontation in a Walmart parking lot, will not face criminal charges after prosecutors determined that she was legally protected by the state’s controversial Stand Your Ground law. She shot 62-year-old Bart Diguglielmo on June 30 outside a Walmart in North Lauderdale, Florida. Prosecutors have now concluded that she acted in self-defense and is immune from prosecution.
The Joseph Caleb Auditorium’s Caleb Around Town series proudly announces its Rhythm Reborn Concert, a dynamic night of soul-driven music featuring South Florida favorite Big Brooklyn Red with opening act Burgundee, live at the Miami Theater Center on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7 PM.
Being yourself does not mean you have to be perfect. Everyone has flaws, mistakes, awkward moments, and things they are still learning about themselves. Those things do not make you less valuable. They make you human.
A growing decline in student enrollment is forcing school districts across South Florida to consider closing or restructuring dozens of campuses, raising concerns about the future of neighborhood schools and the communities that depend on them.
A Legacy to Uphold, A Future to Build: Join the Trailblazers of Broward County!
The August Primary election results launched the battle for the Governor’s mansion between David Jolly, the Democrat and Republican Byron Donalds. Donalds spent over $55 million on the primary only to end up doing poorly with 53% of Republicans voting against him. And most of those votes were cast for his White opponents in MAGA rich rural counties. “Talk about saying the quiet part out loud. The Republicans don’t like Byron Donalds and we know why. All the money in the world won’t change that,” said Stephanie Seawright a healthcare administrator. Seawright is among the growing number of Black women who believes David Jolly will bring affordable living back to Florida and end the oppressive policies that have hurt Black families
Broward County’s first Black county administrator, former Fort Lauderdale city manager, and founding leader of NFBPA leaves a legacy of public service, mentorship, and opportunity