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We are in this Fight Together
We are in this Fight Together […]
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The truth of the matter is..
Though Covid-19 cases are falling, experts believe that kids should still get the vaccine because they need protection as well. […]
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Raymond Adderly grew up fast after his dad’s murder. Now, at 17, he’s running for Broward School Board
The younger Adderly is now seeking the School Board’s at-large Seat 8, which is currently held by School Board Member Donna Korn. When speaking about his campaign, Adderly III is confident and knowledgeable in a manner that would stand out for most 17-year-olds. It’s all the more noticeable given his traumatic past. […]
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Kappa Foundation of Pompano offers SAT/ACT Prep Boot Camp
This year, we have partnered with the Bright Futures Scholarship Program to host a SAT/ACT Prep Boot Camp. The Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which is primarily funded by the Florida Lottery, assists student in pursuing Postsecondary Educational and career goals. The major objective of this collaboration is to provide our students with the needed exposure and training in order to help them improve their test scores and to gain access to financial educational opportunities. […]
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The Tree of Life
The Tree of Life […]
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37TH Annual Dr. Nan S. Hutchison Broward Senior Hall of Fame Olean Pridgen of Margate, age 84
Olean Pridgen has served as a Foster Grandparent volunteer for nearly five years and has provided the community with over 5,000 hours of services. Olean is fondly referred to as “Grandma O” and dedicates much of her time at Margate Elementary, where she provides tutoring and mentoring to students four days a week, five hours each day. During the summer, Olean can be found volunteering at other Broward Public Schools and libraries as well. […]
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Kappa Epsilon Chapter Phase II • Spring 1976 45 Years of Sisterhood
Celebrating 45 Years of Sisterhood are the ladies of Phase II who pledged Kappa Epsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on the campus of The Florida State University on June 6, 1976. Following graduation, these 18 young ladies went on to have stellar careers in the fields of public administration, law, business, education, and law enforcement. As pacesetters, they accomplished a lot of firsts in their professions, achieved success in both the private and public sectors, and consistently worked to enhance their communities through service and philanthropy. […]
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Trans Women and classical Pianist Sara Davis Beuchner brings music and Pride to Ft Lauderdale
The LGBT community has experienced some major difficulties in 2020 and 2021. Whether it was the unjust laws against the community, or the deaths of trans men and women, it’s been rather tumultuous. June is Pride month, so we here at the Westside Gazette want to shed light and introduce trans women and classical pianist Sara Davis Beucher. She will be giving a special performance at the Ventian Art Society on June 26th and June 27th. […]
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Beyond Dollars and Cents
As the need for a college credential in the labor market has grown, so, too, has the price of earning one and the debt that increasingly comes with it. It’s not surprising then that the value of higher education is often reduced to dollars and cents or that people are questioning whether it’s worth the cost. […]
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Blacks in Florida Lag Behind Every Community in Getting Vaccinated
No one in Florida really knows who to trust and believe when it comes to information about the vaccine numbers. Based on the census in 2020, the total statewide population is 21,477,737. According to the census as of April 28, 2021, 36% of Florida’s White population has been vaccinated; 24.4% of Florida’s Hispanic population has been vaccinated, and 17.3% of Florida’s Black population has been vaccinated. The total people vaccinated statewide, as of April 28, 2021, is 8,684,024. […]