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Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to serving students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools, will launch its annual Back to School Supply Drive on Monday, July 14, running through August 29, 2025.

    Lt. Ken Roland is a veteran lifeguard instructor trainer, community activist, and regular contributor to The Westside Gazette, covering stories that uplift and inform the African American community.

(Left to Right) Delvis Rogers, Chapter President; Inductees: Elijah Clark, Jahterious Clarke, Zachasis Aliensy, Jacob Clark, Julian Panza, Kaleb Shanklin, Rahvell Bernardo, Cayden Williams and Anthony…

       Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and United Way Miami proudly celebrated the graduation of the first class from their pilot lineworker pre-apprenticeship program today.

       In communities across the country, and especially right here at home, there’s a phrase that gets passed around with a knowing nod: “Crabs in a bucket.” It’s a metaphor we know well—one crab climbs, the others pull it down. It’s used to describe cycles of jealousy, fear, and control that prevent people from rising.

       This summer, the halls of the Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld® will echo with laughter, music, and the resilient heartbeat of a community that has turned pain into purpose. The Sickle Cell Community Consortium (SC3) is hosting its 12th Annual Warriors Convention, one of the nation’s largest patient-led gatherings in the fight against sickle cell disease.

       They’re calling it “Alligator Alcatraz”, an attention seeking name for a migrant detention camp tucked deep in the swamps of Florida Everglades. To some, that may sound like tough-on-immigration posturing. But from where we sit, this is something far more insidious. For Black Americans, this moment is more than alarming. It is too close and too familiar.

The Eta Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., participated in a Social Action event – the complete and total renovation of a residence located at 601  NW  35th Avenue in Lauderhill on Monday, June 30,  2025. The genesis of this undertaking began after the tragic death of Mr. Otis Ragin, a husband, father, brother, uncle and little league coach who made an indelible impact on the people and lives he touched – young and old, family and friends  – a consummate nurturer. 

The Belle Glade Branch Library, in collaboration with Community Partners, the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, and Florida Rural Legal Services, is offering the community a powerful opportunity to take control of their future. Throughout July, residents are invited to attend a series of free workshops focused on Elder Law and Heirs’ Property Rights, designed to help individuals—particularly seniors and their families—understand and secure their legal rights.

Broward County’s 4th of July Weekend Guide!  – City of Lauderhill – Drone Light Show from 6 to 9 p.m., at Lauderhill Sports Park, 7500 W.…