Renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump was recently awarded the Medal of Honor by the Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association, one of the organization’s highest accolades.
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The press availability was an opportunity to put a positive spin on her ability to deliver for FAMU. The former lobbyist was giddy as she boasted, “For the first time, we’ll be bringing home a historic level of funding.” Johnson gushed praise and thanks to the Republican legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis for the appropriation of $65.5 million.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in identifying the driver behind a deadly hit-and-run crash that took the life of an 82-year-old Black man.
On a humid Friday afternoon, June 27, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sat behind a polished desk, a row of pens before him, and signed four new bills into law. One carried a weight far beyond ink and paper. Senate Bill 130, titled Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration, was a long-overdue correction to a system that had failed some of Florida’s most invisible citizens: the wrongly imprisoned.
After more than three decades of dedicated service to his country, both in uniform and as a civilian, Michael B. Kennedy was honored in a heartfelt retirement ceremony hosted by the United States Southern Command’s Joint Cyber Center.
The minute Donald Trump stormed into office on the beckon of populist rhetoric and economic boasting, many individuals prayed he would bring a new, business-savvy approach to his governing. Not only as a Black American but a teenager, I have spent the majority of my life watching how leadership exudes into our everyday lives. Let me make myself clear; Donald Trump’s extended time in office has been nothing short of a disruption for working families, communities of color, and America’s placement in the world.
Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to serving students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools, will launch its annual Back to School Supply Drive on Monday, July 14, running through August 29, 2025.
Lt. Ken Roland is a veteran lifeguard instructor trainer, community activist, and regular contributor to The Westside Gazette, covering stories that uplift and inform the African American community.
(Left to Right) Delvis Rogers, Chapter President; Inductees: Elijah Clark, Jahterious Clarke, Zachasis Aliensy, Jacob Clark, Julian Panza, Kaleb Shanklin, Rahvell Bernardo, Cayden Williams and Anthony…
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and United Way Miami proudly celebrated the graduation of the first class from their pilot lineworker pre-apprenticeship program today.