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The Florida Department of Health in Broward County reminds everyone to do their part in preventing mosquito breeding and mosquito-borne illness. All Florida residents and visitors are asked to Drain and Cover to help keep our families and neighbors safe. DRAIN standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying.

World AIDS Museum and Educational Center is relaunching its Community Dialogue Series with a dynamic and thought-provoking live chat and panel discussion entitled “Meet the Queens: Up Close & Personal.” The free special event, in collaboration with Holy Cross Health, will take place on Tuesday, May 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Our Fund Foundation Auditorium at ArtServe (1350 E Sunrise Blvd Suite 111, Fort Lauderdale).

A debate over whether religious people are more legally entitled to weekend days off from work than non-religious people has arisen because of an evangelical Christian former mail carrier’s battle with the U.S. Postal Service over his refusal to work on Sundays. The case gives the Supreme Court another opportunity to expand religious rights.

     Cannabis has come a long way in American culture, traveling a path that has taken it from a demonized drug to a widely accepted — and legalized — medicinal and recreational substance. Florida is one of 37 states along with D.C. that allow medical marijuana to be used for certain treatments.

     As spring break has recently passed, I would like to share the incredible experiences that I had while attending Camp Sunshine. Camp Sunshine was a one-week camp during my spring break located in Melrose, Florida, sponsored through Girls in Christ. In the camp, we stayed in a cabin and met with each other daily for a variety of activities. Today, I will break down the emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of what I gained from this camp.

     A judge has dismissed the criminal perjury charge against former Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie, his lawyer said Tuesday morning. Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein emailed the decision to the prosecution and defense lawyers Tuesday morning, Runcie’s lawyer Mike Dutko said.

U.S. Navy Seaman Juan Desousaperez, from Miami, handles line aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th fleet conducting routine operations.

Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Dasia Gibson, from Miami, Florida, and Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jorge Ortiz, from Victorville, California, conduct pre-flight checks during flight operations aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113). John Finn is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force.

Ol’ Pete was beyond excited and kicked up lots of sand to hear that former Broward superintendent, Robert Runcie is free from the shackles of charges that he lied to a Grand Jury. It has been almost two years since he was arrested and his mug shot graced the cover of newspapers nationwide.  If you google Runcie’s name (The Detective just did.), the first photo to appear is his mugshot and stories detailing his arrest are not far behind. Runcie had a decade long run as superintendent of Broward and had it not been for the Parkland school shooting, he may have had a decade longer. Up to the day of his arrest, Runcie enjoyed the support of the majority of the Broward School Board. But the Detective has sleuthed the response of superintendents all over the country prior to and since February 14, 2018. Within a year of similar shootings, the superintendents left to allow healing via new leadership.  Runcie’s refusal to leave by choice led to a perjury charge that forced him out.

Make plans to celebrate the legacy of our beloved alma mater at the 2023 Curtis L. Armstrong Mays High School “All Alumni” Ram Roundup on June 24, 2023 starting at 10 a.m., at the Wilbur B. Bell Park (West Perrine Park), 10301 SW 170th Ter., Perrine, Florida.