Youth participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County program explored the concepts of fear and safety at a special arts experience presented by Work of HeART, which provides a series of artistic and collaborative projects for youth related to JEDI (justice, equity, diversity and inclusion) initiatives. The event, which took place at the historic Old Dillard Museum, attracted 25 Littles and Bigs.
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Like many Florida prisons, the aging facility near Ocala lacks air conditioning in its dorms. Philipsen consequently spent much of her eight-year sentence at the facility in a constant battle with the heat, finding little relief from fans in the dorms and opening windows for comfort only to welcome bugs that she’d later find crawling in her bed.
Enter Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet (MoBBallet), an organization seeking to end racism in ballet companies and curriculums and celebrate the vast contributions made to the art form by Black and brown artists. Its 2022 MoBBallet Symposium M.I.A. (Motivation, Innovation, Activation) recently brought students and renowned Black dancers from around the globe together to create a safe space where they not only learned about dance and dance history – they learned about their own history.
Prescription opioids can be used to treat moderate-to-severe pain and are often prescribed following surgery or injury, or for certain health conditions. Common types are oxycodone (oxycontin), hydrocodone (vicodin), morphine, and methadone.
Ol Street Detective, Peter Traceit, has been dragging through the sands of local politics and has stopped to examine the sandy dastard-liness of a few candidates in races at the state and local levels. Walking through the sands can be an arduous and slow process, but when you add water to the sand and get some sand slinging, things can get all the more interesting.
Leondra Taylor, a Black plaintiff, admitted to posting a cartoon image of then-President Trump and then-former Vice President Joe Biden during one of their 2020 presidential debates on her personal Facebook page. Trump is depicted in the cartoon wearing a Ku Klux Klan hood and standing across from Biden at the podium. The image includes a quote that reads, “Thank you, Mr. President, for wearing your mask.”
The Area Agency on Aging of Broward County (AAABC), a nonprofit organization serving older Broward residents, helps guide applicants through the SNAP application process by phone, serving as a critical resource for seniors and others struggling to cover the rising costs of groceries.
The Broward County Supervisor of Elections office (SOE) would like to inform all Spanish-speaking voters that we are aware of concerns regarding potential errors in the Spanish translation of the Broward County School Board Ballot Question in the August Primary Election.
Early Voting for the August 23rd Primary Election begins this Saturday, August 13th. Voters who were registered to vote by July 25, 2022, are eligible to vote early. The following are helpful reminders on how to be prepared for Early Voting:
In the month of August, a new school year gets underway for thousands of students in South Florida. While the summer offers more time to take care of your oral health, the mad rush of the start of the school year can make anyone lose track of their kid’s oral care routine. “At Sabal Palm Dental, we want to make sure everyone maintains a healthy and bright smile throughout the school year,” said Dr. Kyle Phanord. “A dental visit before school starts is key to fighting diseases such as cavities; prevention and early detection helps to avoid pain and school absences,” added Dr. Kevin Phanord.