The Newly Elected President of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Brought Chaos and an Army of Law Enforcement to Meet with Timmonsville Residents
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Florida A&M University (FAMU) is hosting a three-day Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Retreat Wednesday through Friday.
Elder Jennifer Brown, Apostle Prophet Sharon Billins, Apostle Prophet Ariette Jefferson-Murray, Apostle Queen E. Williams McCormick – =Sat April 1 – 3 and Sat April 9…
Artist Arsimmer McCoy, granddaughter of the formidable environmentalist Leola McCoy, (God rest her soul) and longtime environmentalist Audrey Peterman will be featured speakers as part of the 75th Anniversary Celebrations of Everglades National Park on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at 1 p.m. The public is invited.
She made headlines last year as her school board defied Governor Ron DeSantis when he banned mask mandates in schools and threatened the pay of school board members and superintendents. She intends on making change not only for the communities in District 33 but all over Florida.
Two Minute Warning’s weekly program featured its second in a series dedicated to voting. The program was initiated some time ago to address the concerns surrounding the lack of enthusiasm by many toward voting. Local and state elections may find less than ten percent voting. The major question is why? The game has changed, but the conversation must continue. We are aware of the myriad voter suppression laws being enacted nationwide. This isn’t new. It happened many times before. Time is critical for constructive action.
McNeill, a Riviera Beach native and owner of M.C.O. Construction and Services, Inc., has provided services to major construction firms to ensure that government established goals are achieved on private and public projects requiring participation of businesses that are small, local, disadvantaged or woman owned.
Citrus Health Network, a community mental health center, now has a renovated recreational area for its students and staff, thanks to Florida Power and Light Company’s (FPL) Power to Care program.
Congressman Charlie Crist, (D) Florida, has proposed legislation to step up life-saving research and loan repayment for those joining the fight against Sickle Cell Disease. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the result of genetic mutation that reduces the ability of blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body. Considered a childhood disease where individuals did not survive until adulthood, patients are now living longer and are at high risk because of the lack of research. There are approximately 100,000 people living with sickle cell disease in the United States, the overwhelming majority of whom are Black Americans.