he countdown is on to History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” benefit reception on 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, at Galleria Fort Lauderdale (2414 E. Sunrise Boulevard). This year’s impactful and inspiring leaders to be honored are Mary Adams, principal consultant and owner of The Employee Relations Group; Monica Cepero, county administrator at Broward County Government; Genia Duncan Ellis, president and CEO at Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale, Inc.; Kristina Hebert, president and CEO of Wards Marine Electric; Suzanne Higgins, director of development at Henderson Behavioral Health and Dara Levan, author, public speaker and board member of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation/Memorial Foundation. The Women’s History Month celebration hosted by radio personalities Julie Guy and Tamara Gant, will kick off a special photo exhibit highlighting these women alongside their groundbreaking historical female predecessors who helped to pave the way for our community. The exhibition celebrating their achievements will be on display through April 19.
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A scheduled ethics hearing involving Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been rescheduled for March 26 after her legal counsel withdrew from the case, allowing the South Florida congresswoman time to retain new representation.
From a teen perspective, learning about Eunice Hunton Carter feels like uncovering a story that deserves way more attention. At a time when opportunities for Black women were heavily restricted, she stepped into the legal field with confidence and purpose. She wasn’t just chasing personal success she was proving that intelligence, preparation, and courage could challenge unfair expectations. For us teens today, that kind of determination is powerful because it shows what can happen when someone refuses to lower their goals.
As a teen, I sometimes wish I could go back to middle school and start preparing earlier for my future. I feel like people in my generation should start looking for real opportunities sooner, not just small part-time jobs, but experiences that help build our future. One of the most important things is building your resume early.
As a young boy who has matriculated into a semi-successful adult man, I have learned that life rarely teaches in straight lines. Some lessons arrive wrapped in encouragement and affirmation. Others come through hard knocks, moments that shake your confidence and force you to confront who you are when things do not go as planned. For a long time, I believed what looked like misfortune, mine or someone else’s, was simply bad luck. With time, reflection, and grace, I now understand that many of those moments were lessons within a lesson, shaping my maturity, my character, and my purpose.
The tour gave students a firsthand look at campus life, academic programs, and admissions opportunities while allowing them to imagine themselves in a college environment. Throughout the day, students remained highly engaged—asking thoughtful questions during campus visits and comparing their impressions of each institution.
Outspoken St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Michele Rayner delivered an emotional farewell to the House, reflecting on her legislative career, personal hardships, and cross-party relationships as she prepares to pursue a Senate seat.
In collaboration with the American Constitution Society and Federal Bar Association student organizations, Cooley Law School hosted a Florida Rights Restoration Coalition presentation on March 5. The goal of the event was to educate attendees on restoring voter rights and shed light on critical areas of criminal justice reform.
When a bomb falls on a school, a hospital, or a home, no euphemism can soften the truth. Babies die in incubators. Teenage girls die in classrooms. Civilians experience violence not as a “military operation” or a “strike,” but as death delivered with impunity. Yet political leaders and military strategists insist on language that sanitizes catastrophe, as if calling mass killing an “operation” could contain the human cost.
Centered on the theme “Rooted in Legacy, Rising in Excellence,” this year’s observance carries historic significance as the university celebrates the leadership of its 15th president, William C. McCormick Jr., a proud alumnus whose presidency represents a full-circle moment in the institution’s 147-year journey.