Logistics Specialist Seaman Aaliyah Mcleod, from Broward County, Florida, practices forklift operating procedures aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during the shipâs maintenance availability, Sep. 19.
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Nearly nine years after his passing, former Fort Lauderdale City Commissioner Carlton B. Moore remains in the hearts and minds of family and friends who seek to carry on his legacy of love and support for the community.
The Detective is wondering why Republican Senator Mitch McConnell from the great state of Kentucky is holding on to a seat that he has been the senior US senator from Kentucky for almost 40 years. Ol Pete refuses to make this partisan. Democrat Senator Diane Feinstein is completing a sixth term as the senior Senator for the great state of California. Both Feinstein and McConnell have done great work for their parties but are both battling serious health issues and refusing to step down from their seats. Pete watched from the television as McConnell twice was frozen and couldnât speak. He is suffering some medical ailment.
In a tragic incident near Tulkarem, two Palestinian men lost their lives during an Israeli incursion into a refugee camp. The operation, which took place in a highly contentious region, has sparked renewed tensions and condemnation from various quarters.
The son of Cuban immigrants, state Rep. Daniel Perez, R-Miami, was formally selected Monday to become the next speaker of the Florida House as he offered a message of limited â and more effective â government.
     Twenty-five years ago, eleven African American friends with a shared vision on women empowerment and Investing for the future gathered one Sunday afternoon and decided to establish an investment club. Thus, was the birth of Female Investment Group in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Our investment knowledge was as diverse as the club members which included a public servant, educators, an accountant, public health worker, human resource administrator and entrepreneurs. The club is comprised of two generations and represents 3 Greek-letter sororities: Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha & Zeta Phi Beta.  Sixty-four percent of the members were graduates from Historically Black Universities & Colleges.Â
Ora Lee Greene, was born on a Monday, October 22, 1923 in Dawson, Georgia to the late Mary Bell and Kenneth Poole, Sr. Ora is the oldest of 5 siblings the late Bertha Walker, Kenneth, Jr., Curtis, Charlie and Amos Poole. Ora attended the Dawson, GA school system.
    Gasoline prices might have peaked for the year as refineries continue a conversion to the cheaper winter blend, according to the AAA auto club. But global conditions could always affect pump prices. AAA said Monday the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in Florida was $3.60, down from $3.69 a week earlier. The national average price was $3.85, down 3 cents from a week earlier.
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Robert Smallsâ life was a testament to the indomitable human spiritâs ability to overcome the harshest of circumstances and rise to greatness. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina, in 1839, Robert Smalls would go on to become one of the most remarkable figures in American history. His journey from enslavement to heroism is a story of courage, determination, and the unwavering pursuit of freedom.