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Foundation honors the memory of Commissioner Carlton B. Moore with Friends and Family in the Park

August 15, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Carlton B. Moore, who served on the Fort Lauderdale City Commission for more than 20 years, was 60-years-old when he died on April 2, 2014, from the complications of a stroke he suffered on Christmas Day, 2013. His dedication to public service and his mother’s commitment to the community’s youth will intersect on Saturday, August 24, during the first annual Carlton B. Moore Friends and Family Day at Osswald Park, 2220 NW 21st Ave., in Fort Lauderdale. […]

Ninth Annual South Florida Black Economic Forum: Lunch Break Chat with Walter Bond Luncheon & Book Signing

August 13, 2019 Carma Henry 0

In celebration of the National Black Business Month, The Mosaic Group in partnership with the Urban League of Broward County (www.ulbroward.org), will host the Ninth Annual South Florida Black Economic Forum (SFBEF) on Friday, August 16, 2019, at the Urban League of Broward County, 560 NW 27th Ave., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. […]

Stanley McClover and his brother Brian Burns

August 8, 2019 Carma Henry 0

The money will be used to sponsor this year’s football season. “Head Coach Eddie Frazier and I played high school football at Dillard together, so we decided to show him love on his first year of head coaching”, said an elated McClover […]

The Westside Gazette Newspaper is honored to feature these editorial contributions made by local students.

August 8, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Growing the Voices of Our Future Say, “Have You Got That Spirit!!” By Leja Williams This weekend I went to the Universal Cheerleading As-sociation (UCA) Cheer-leading Camp in Daytona Beach, Florida. I had so much […]

After Having Done All, We Must Take A Stand

August 8, 2019 Carma Henry 0

The obvious solution is as Plato said, to take an interest in our affairs… and VOTE! […]

GIGI’s Music Café Celebrates 7 Years Serving The South Florida Community

August 8, 2019 Carma Henry 0

GIGI’s Music Café Celebrates 7 Years Serving The South Florida Community […]

The City of Fort Lauderdale and the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency present Finally Friday on Sistrunk

August 8, 2019 Carma Henry 0

The City of Fort Lauderdale and the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency present Finally Friday on Sistrunk. Finally Friday is a series of FREE outdoor pop-up events featuring food vendors, art, music and live entertainment. […]

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Miami Gardens Food & Wine Festival Returns

August 7, 2019 Carma Henry 0

Miami Gardens Food & Wine Festival Returns […]

Reunion honors deceased who attended local schools

August 7, 2019 Carma Henry 0

“A Celebration: A Remembrance’’ was a reunion for all local high schools and all classes to honor classmates who are deceased. About 300 people attended the reunion, which included a candlelight vigil for those who have passed on. […]

Florida Education Plan Lacking in Both Promise and Practice

August 1, 2019 Carma Henry 0

According to Dr. Rosa Castro Feinberg, who serves on the committee for LULAC Florida, an advocacy group serving all Hispanic nationality groups, Florida’s “current plan includes features that contradict common sense, expert opinion, popular will, and the intent of the ESSA. Contrary to the purposes of the ESSA, the Florida plan denies attention to struggling subgroups of students. Without attention, there can be no correction.” […]