Florida A&M University (FAMU) is the brand-new owner of the 118-bed Light House at Brooklyn Yard apartment complex, 636 Eugenia St., on the northwest campus perimeter.
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Already glorified nation-wide as the first Black woman nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is now set to receive another honor right here in her hometown.
Now in its 10th year, the Hall of Fame Awards are bestowed upon distinguished alumni of Broward County Public Schools who have made significant impacts in their careers and in the community. The festive celebration pays homage to these illustrious leaders with a fun-filled evening of awards, music, dancing, a barbeque dinner from the acclaimed SMOKE BBQ, beer, wine, and much more. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite team apparel.
Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Gary Joseph, from Coral Springs, Florida, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) combat systems department, participates in a game night hosted by Morale, Wellness and Recreation (MWR) in the aft galley, Oct. 7, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Joseph Lyons, from Palm Beach, Fla., left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Cing Dim, from Columbus, Ohio, man the Aviation Data Management and Control System aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment
Local Broward County businesses have been paid over $11 million on Broward County’s MAP Broward (Mobility Advancement Program) funded projects. MAP Broward funding was approved in November 2018 by Broward County voters as a 1% surtax for 30 years. Tasked with improving transportation in Broward County, MAP Broward is estimated to generate $355 million annually for 27 more years with a projected $53 million annually in project opportunities for local certified Broward County businesses.
FMU is proud to be a participating school in Venture Miami’s STEM Scholarship Program, a partnership announced on Wednesday, October 12, by Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez. Venture Miami is an office within the City of Miami focused on improving the City’s standard of living through the creation of jobs, support for innovation, increase in wealth, and an overall improvement in the quality of life.
A significant portion of NW Fourth Street in Fort Lauderdale has been renamed “Shaw St.”.
A very special tribute was paid to a fallen soldier from Fort Pierce more than 52 years after he was killed serving in the Army in Vietnam.
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