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  Lauderhill’s summer internship program wrapped up with a celebration of growth, teamwork, and sweet success! Interns from across city departments gained real-world experience and built lasting connections. The day ended with ice cream at Cleveland Ice Cream (8759 NW 50th St), a perfect treat for a job well done. Huge thanks to Junior Achievement, Lauderhill Parks and Recreation, and all who helped empower our future leaders. #Lauderhill #YouthLeadership #InternshipSuccess

       The traffic stop has nonetheless reopened long-simmering questions about how JSO treats Black residents, and the wisdom of what are known as pretextual traffic stops – a tactic in which police stop drivers for minor traffic infractions with the underlying goal of searching the car. Critics of such stops have said they disproportionately affect Black drivers and erode community trust.

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — A landlord has filed an eviction complaint against U.S. Rep. Cory Mills, who represents Florida’s 7th Congressional District, alleging that Mills failed to pay tens of thousands of dollars in rent on a luxury apartment in Washington, D.C.

   For so many in the African American community and across the world, the loss of Malcolm Jamal Warner is one that cuts deep. His passing feels personal, like we’ve lost a brother, a storyteller, a visionary. It’s not just the end of a remarkable life, but the departure of a rare and radiant talent who gave of himself in every role, every note, and every word.

Meet Jeremiah Gauthier, a proud Broward native and senior at Florida A&M University, majoring in computer engineering. This rising Rattler is making big waves at Verizon, where he’s applying his skills to design and maintain the cooling systems that keep the network running smoothly.