With the state paying for the flights, a Tampa-based non-profit organization brought a group of Americans home from Israel on Sunday as part of carrying out an executive order issued last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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This Veterans Day, remind your audiences of the countless soldiers who were on “the forgotten front” by sharing the riveting true story of Lieutenant Philip Larimore, whose astonishing experiences in Southern Europe during World War II are revealed for the first time by his son Walt Larimore in the new book, At First Light: A True World War II Story of a Hero, His Bravery, and an Amazing Horse.
Ol Pete watched with glee as Alfreda Coward of Coward and Coward Law spoke truth to power in the most eloquent way possible at the Board meeting on Tuesday. If you recall, Ol Pete called it months ago when reporting that Broward schools uses the process of “rejecting all bids” when a vendor who they don’t like wins a contract. Coward and her sister, Kimberly responded to a request for proposal to provide legal services to the district. Only two vendors applied, and Coward and Coward were awarded the bid. District staff notified them that they had won and began the process of negotiating contract terms.
Briefs filed Friday at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals offer clashing views of treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, particularly for adolescents with gender dysphoria.
Few figures in American history are as revered as Harriet Tubman. Her journey from a life of enslavement to that of a liberator is nothing short of remarkable. Born into adversity, she became a guiding light in the pursuit of freedom and equality. Harriet Tubman’s story is a testament to courage, determination, and the unwavering pursuit of justice.
Petty Officer 1st Class Iwomi Valdiviezo, a native of Davie, Florida, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group operating out of Norfolk.
The Black Achievers Program celebrates the contributions of inspiring members of South Florida’s Black community. The program was first established in 1992 as the African American Achievers Awards and was the vision of automotive legend Jim Moran. Over the years, more than 160 individuals have been recognized for positively impacting the world around them, and over $700,000 has been donated to nonprofit organizations on the honorees’ behalf.
The Brothers of Okeechobee Lodge #54 and Sisters of Dixie Bell #116, along with visiting lodges, visited the mass grave in WPB to honor the 674 African American men, women and children who perished during that horrible storm.
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is trying to fend off a potential class-action lawsuit that alleges the state has not provided adequate information to Medicaid beneficiaries before dropping them from the health-care program.
Broward County Supervisor of Elections, Joe Scott’s voice is amplified, and his quotes are highlighted in the recent report filed by The Florida Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights issues regarding Florida Election Code changes.