ld Town Untapped returns this October with a jam-packed schedule and lots of treats for art-lovers of all kinds! On the first Friday of each month, Old Town Pompano Beach becomes the epicenter for art, food, and live music. As always, the popular event features a live band, DJ, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and gallery tours at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center (BaCA). But now, there are even more experiences on tap including previews of special events, participatory workshops, and the opportunity to meet the “Artist of the Month” from BaCA’s new Artist in Residence program. This October event will also be the unveiling of a celebratory new mural inside BaCA.
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Today, I’ve asked world-class travel expert Dr. Terika Haynes to introduce herself as a recurring guest columnist. I don’t tell guests what to write but hopefully Dr. Haynes will opine about the benefits of travel for individuals of color and for Black organizations and businesses.
It may be hard for many people to believe just how extreme Trump’s movement and his political supporters have become, and just how much of a threat to democracy they pose as we approach this year’s congressional elections. The January 6 committee has done democracy a big favor by dragging important truths into the light of day. We can’t turn away from them. To preserve our country and our freedoms, we must recognize that they are threatened. And we must act to protect them.
Whether you’re trimming trees and vegetation as a precaution for hurricane season or simply enjoying the outdoors this summer, Florida Power & Light Company reminds you to stay away from power lines.
This past week, archaeologists in Tampa Bay, Florida reported the discovery of 328 graves under St. Matthews Baptist Church Cemetery. Gravesites that according to The Tampa Bay Times were supposed to be relocated nearly 70 years ago when the church agreed to sell the land to a group of developers. Back then, St. Matthews Baptist Church was fighting a mountain of city fees assessed to the segregation-era cemetery. Church leaders found hope in a trio of businessmen who agreed to take on the debt in exchange for the land.
The City of Fort Lauderdale has received reports from the public of fraudulent phone calls from an individual claiming to represent the city. These calls are not legitimate and are not coming from the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Ol’ Peter Traceit has been dredging through old police files to sort through some pretty interesting trails left in the sand for easy discovery. Seat 1 of the Broward School Board has quite the soiled past, sodded present and potential for quite the grimy future.
Just before 8 a.m. Saturday, authorities received a call from a man who said he and a hiking party saw the woman hiking alone on Capital Peak, which is about 14 miles west of Aspen. The woman fell when a rock she was attempting to grab onto gave way. The sheriff’s office contacted Mountain Rescue Aspen after being notified. The witness of the accident was able to provide the rescue group with the exact location of the woman’s body. The woman’s body was found and transferred to the Pitkin County coroner.
The unveiling will take place on the north end of the Coleman Library building on the Tallahassee campus, home of the original law school, which operated from 1951 until 1968. Among the graduates of the original law school are former judges, a former U.S. congressman, a former Florida Secretary of State, a former state senator, and other public servants.
Senator Perry Thurston and Pastor Branden Jones congratulate Terry Randall on his 50th Kappa Alpha Psi Anniversary.