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The Children’s Services Council of Broward County (CSC) is proud to announce that it has been selected as the recipient of the esteemed 2025 Legacy Award by the Broward Healthy Start Coalition. This prestigious honor recognizes CSC’s more than two decades of unwavering commitment to improving maternal and child health in Broward County.
I recently went to a friend’s home and had the pleasure of reading a book to her 4-year-old granddaughter and I had forgotten how wise these children’s books are. Written by adults for children, but with a message in the story for all of us. The book was called “Days with Frog and Toad,” written by Arnold Lobel. The story starts with Toad waking up one morning and complaining about his messy house and how many jobs he had to do. He exclaims to Frog that he is going back to bed and will do it all tomorrow, saying “today I will take life easy.”
Bank of America has named Jason Edelmann president of Bank of America Fort Lauderdale. As president and head of the market, Edelmann will connect clients, teammates, and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank’s eight lines of business.
U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, warned that President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress want to “take a chainsaw” to Social Security as they forge ahead with their plan to execute major federal spending cuts.
Someone like Florence Charlton only comes around once every 104 years. Florence Charlton of Lauderhill, Florida will turn 104 on March 31, 2025. She was born on March 31, 1921, in Barnwell, South Carolina. When she was an infant, the family moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Charlton family was one of the first Black families in Ft. Lauderdale. The youngest of twelve children, Florence was instilled with the ethics of hard work, self- reliance, independence, and community service. Florence worked for decades as a nanny for the Koenig family, owners of City Furniture, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (formerly known as Waterbed City). She helped raise three generations. She was also busy raising her own family. Florence has a son Kevin, two granddaughters, Brittany and Jordhan a great granddaughter, Genesis and a new great grandson Grayson.
Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn and the Lauderhill Health & Prosperity Partnership hosted Breaking Bread at West Ken Lark Park—an inspiring event centered on intergenerational workforce development and mentorship.
State Representative Ashley V. Gantt is bringing her mobile unit service to the city of Opa-locka.
The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office has officially kicked off the 2025 High School Voter Registration Drive (HSVRD), set to run from April 1 to April 30, 2025.
A South Florida man has been charged with federal crimes for using a false identity to apply for a U.S. passport and vote in multiple general elections.