The organization’s new initiative, led by Runcie, is a “School Safety Cohort.” Six school districts pay $166,667 each to a company, formed last year by two Broward school administrators, to review safety plans and track for compliance, records show. The school districts are being reimbursed by Chiefs for Change, which is funded by private donors.
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Fort Lauderdale City Hall, built in 1966, is well past its prime, city officials say. But on Tuesday, commissioners said they’re no longer interested in a joint government complex with Broward County. Instead, Fort Lauderdale will build a new City Hall on its own. Susannah Bryan/South Florida Sun-Sentinel/TNS
It’s interesting to see political candidates at every level of government acknowledge that the votes of Black and Brown citizens alike are often the deciding factor in which candidates win in the majority of elections today. From kissing cute mocha-colored babies and young children on their foreheads to hugging and swooning up against beautiful chocolate-complexioned senior citizens for a quick campaign photo opportunity, nonminority candidates seemingly know how to disillusion and sway the interest of such voters, even if that candidate has done nothing whatsoever for the minority community and has no intention of doing so.
The North Broward County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated has its beginning in 1990 when three friends, Dorothy Ruffin, Margaret Roseburr and Gloria Butler (who has since moved away from the area) voiced their concerns about issues affecting the Northern Broward community.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist is taking nothing for granted in his campaign to unseat Governor Ron DeSantis. While Crist visits Florida’s diverse small towns and big cities, the abrasive DeSantis has yet to hold a meeting with any constituency or hear their concerns. Crist on the other hand plays to his greatest strength: engagement.
The street detective is also hearing that there’s a group of people who are trying to persuade Black folk to believing that a strong mayor is good for them and the possibility of a Black mayor of Broward is lurking in the shadows; however, that person will only be a puppet.
Philadelphia Saturday night, killing at least three people and injuring 11, police stated. Officers were patrolling the area when they heard gunshots shortly before midnight, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace, who added that they saw “several active shooters shooting into the crowd.”
At Fort Lauderdale’s Madeleine Halmos Academy and Jack & Jill Learning Center, all 87 students and future graduating 5th graders, are set to receive two-year Florida college plan scholarships.
Palm Beach State College Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE) department and Love, Hope & Healing, Inc., a nonprofit organization, have partnered to develop a five-week Career Exploration Summer Program.
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