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At 46 years old, I am learning that one of the hardest realities to accept in life is that

 “The transitioning of our community mother, our matriarch, has created a void that will be extremely difficult to fill. She touched so many lives from the cradle to centenarians. She was the epitome of what sisterhood; motherhood and a community servant should look like.”

     New for the 2026-2027 season: Students in grades 3-12 are welcome to sign up. The curriculum has been expanded and revised to teach younger grades (3-5) with lessons devised for their learning levels. The curriculums for middle- and high-school students, and adults, have been completely refreshed, promising a new learning experience for returning students.

OIC of South Florida today announced the return of the Middle Class Summit, taking place September 9–10, 2026, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Now marking 25 years of impact for OIC of South Florida, this year’s summit, themed “Imagine. Innovate. Elevate.,” arrives at what the organization calls a turning point for the American middle class, bringing together more than 500 business executives, policymakers, workforce innovators, educators and national thought leaders for two days of dialogue focused on solutions.

     “Being in a relationship is a blessing, but it takes work,” said Mikelange Olbel, president and CEO of Community-Based Connections, Inc. “Whether you are married, dating, co-parenting, rebuilding a strained relationship, or a single parent seeking a healthier relationship with the other parent, you’ll benefit from this insightful, heartfelt conference that seeks to create stronger dads, stronger moms and stronger families that will thrive, evolve, and build a better community. We are proud to offer our Stronger Together Couples Conference as part of our larger effort to provide meaningful, practical support to create a foundation for long-term parenting success.”

     “Being in a relationship is a blessing, but it takes work,” said Mikelange Olbel, CEO of Community-Based Connections, Inc. “Whether you are married, dating, co-parenting, rebuilding a strained relationship, or a single parent seeking a healthier relationship with the other parent, you’ll benefit from this insightful, heartfelt conference that seeks to create stronger dads, stronger moms and stronger families that will thrive, evolve, and build a better community. We are proud to offer our Stronger Together Couples Conference as part of our larger effort to provide meaningful, practical support to create a foundation for long-term parenting success.”

     Miami-Dade County Public Schools is expanding its free After-School Meals Program, adding W.R. Thomas Middle School as a new meal site began  Sept. 1.

     U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon will be the first Black woman senator from Florida if elected this November. She faces Ashley Moody, a former state attorney general appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the seat after Marco Rubio accepted President Donald Trump’s appointment to become secretary of state.

    A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, finally bringing a measure of resolution to a case that had gripped hip-hop fans and lingered in the public imagination for decades.

       Because when you begin to see your scars as trophies, you shift from surviving your story to owning it. And in that ownership, there is power.