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Grant from the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches, the PGA TOUR’s premier South Florida event. This transformative gift will support the launch of FMU’s collegiate Golf Club, officially set to debut in Spring 2026. The funding will equip student-athletes with the tools to explore the sport, sharpen their skills, and build a legacy of excellence on the greens.

       Wednesday, July 16, 2025, was a special day for a very special lady as centenarian Mrs. Maude Storr celebrated her 100th Birthday and was honored with the Key to Broward County from Commissioner Robert McKinzie! In addition to Commissioner McKinzie, she was surrounded by Florida Senator Rosalind Osgood, family, friends and her Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sisters as she sat royally in her front yard receiving the many birthdays; well wishes and gifts.

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has operated a power plant in Fort Lauderdale since 1927. Originally known as the “superpower plant” and now called the Dania Beach Clean Energy Center, FPL’s first power plant has remained a symbol of innovation and reliability for nearly a century. Over the decades, the plant has transformed dramatically, growing from its early days of powering around 110,000 homes to now nearly 720,000 — a more than sixfold increase in energy production to help support Florida’s expanding population.

Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been named the #1 HBCU for Online Programs by Forbes Advisor, securing the top spot in its 2025 rankings of Historically Black Colleges and Universities offering high-quality, flexible, and affordable online degrees.

    Florida’s Summer BreakSpot is offering no-cost meals to kids and teens every weekday while school is out. With over 3,000 locations—including schools, churches, libraries, and more—children can enjoy free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and/or dinner all summer long.Locations:  sites, including churches, schools, libraries, and more.

 BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon has condemned the state’s $450 million immigration detention facility in the Everglades—dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz”—as an inhumane, politically motivated stunt that is detaining people accused of minor infractions like driving without a license or running a stop sign.

       This year, The Elevation Experience took the stage as the powerful lead-up to the Classic. This was more than a start-up event. It became a haven for ambitious, driven Black women – entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives – who came not just to learn, but to rise.