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     Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) is investigating the shooting that occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m., Sunday at the outdoor basketball courts in the 2100 block of Wahnish Way near the Hansel Tookes Recreation Center, which was closed at the time.  One victim, an adult male, died as a result of this shooting. Four other victims, one juvenile male and three adult males, sustained injuries ranging from minor to serious.  

Linda Houston – Jones Founder of Ashanti Cultural Arts and Enrichment, Inc.

World AIDS Museum and Educational Center and Galleria Fort Lauderdale are collaborating to honor World AIDS Day with an official public event designed to raise awareness and voices in unison for global health. The public is invited on Thursday, December 1, at 8:30 a.m., to participate in an official kickoff ceremony in honor of World AIDS Day at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 E. Sunrise Blvd.). Attendees are encouraged to register in advance at WAM’s Rock The Ribbon page.

     Peter scurried through the dirt at Fort Lauderdale High School and watched as Lori Alhadeff of District 5, Jeff Holness of District 5, Brenda Fam of District 6, Nora Rupert of District 7 and Allan Zeman of the countywide, at-large seat were all sworn in for their respective School Board seats. 

Thanksgiving isn’t just about the food, it’s about being with your loved ones. Allow your loved ones the opportunity to express their gratitude. Typically, Americans will spend the day with their families or a group of friends, giving thanks for life, breath, the food we eat, the friends we have, the blessings they have in their lives.

    Westside Gazette writer Audrey Peterman has released an updated version of her 2019 Memoir “From My Jamaican Gully to the World” which includes a response to the most pressing developments that have happened since the beginning of the Covid pandemic. 

Across Florida, scammers are aggressively targeting utility company customers using sophisticated tactics to pocket cash quickly. In response, Florida Power & Light Company is sharing the following information to help customers better protect themselves and avoid utility scams:

     Ahead of the grand display of performances for Miami Art Week December 1-3rd, throughout the month of November, The Adrienne Arsht Center produced community engagement initiatives with artists of multidisciplinary mediums, disciplines and art forms for an Artist Residency with some of the cast and creative team members from the production, “The Head and The Load.” Premiering during Miami Art week. Not only did I have the pleasure of serving as The Project Coordinator for this Project and assisting with residency logistics and facilitation, but I was also able to participate and explore the creative process as an artist— and I’ve got the full scoop for you right here.

The achievements of students enrolled in the R. Motwani Family Academy of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Broward College were celebrated during the recent R. Motwani Family Gala to raise funds in support of helping them pursue a career in hospitality.

     With Thanksgiving just around the corner, there has never been a better time to give back to our local community. On Nov. 17, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) teamed up with Joshua’s Heart Foundation to ensure that families in Miami-Dade County have a great Thanksgiving and a warm meal on their tables.