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     Officials placed the juveniles in jail for not breaking up fights at school. Most of the kids were Black and as young as 6.

Four middle school students from Children’s Harbor began the school year in style thanks to the Jason Taylor Foundation’s annual “Cool Gear for the School Year” initiative, a unique back to school shopping experience for underserved students.

“A critical  Examination of the sustainable success of HBCU athletic programs”- from the past 50 to the next 50

This incident has caused devastation to some local wildlife. A rupture in a pipeline occurred five miles off the coast of Huntington Beach. Orange County Supervisor, Katrina Foley stated, “We’ve started to find dead birds and fish washing up on the shore.”

On Saturday, October 2, 2021, The American Legion, Robert Bethel Post #220, honored the deceased veterans at Fort Lauderdale’s North Woodlawn Cemetery. North Woodlawn Cemetery, founded in 1920, was added to the National Registry of Historic Places in November 2017.

“Hope Marches On” this holiday season! The Salvation Army of Broward County is seeking South Florida residents with a positive outlook and an affinity for philanthropy and fun to apply for seasonal bell ringer positions during the nonprofit organization’s three job fairs on Tuesday, October 12, from 10 a.m. – noon, Wednesday, October 13, from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. and Thursday, October 28, from 10 a.m. – noon. The job fairs will take place at the Salvation Army’s headquarters at 100 SW 9th Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Approximately 125 paid positions need to be filled. 

     There are no size or height requirements; however, please be mindful that models need visual ability and be physically mobile as they would have to walk a runway. Seeking male and female, ages 18-25. Please fill out contact form. www.realworldmodels.org

     We move in life based on our relationship to the Sun. We know that it is morning because of the Sun rising. We know that it is night because of the Sun setting. Sun rays are needed for plant life and in order for photosynthesis to take place. The Earth’s full rotation around the Sun marks what we call a year, so time and seasons exist because of the Sun. The Sun is a key factor in how we live daily.

     Just one day after a whistleblower claimed that Facebook is aware of how it’s used to spread hate, violence and misinformation, Facebook suffered major outages on Monday, October 4.

     I Don’t Care is a celebration of pop culture through the lens of Latin American artists, curated by the Latin American Art Pavilion.  While A Subtext of Context: Works by Roy Wiemann reveals the artist’s inner thoughts through text-infused works.  The opening reception is Friday, October 8 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information about the exhibitions and viewing times, please visit www.pompanobeacharts.org.