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The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) is now accepting applications online for its 2021 session of FastTrac® NewVenture™, the free program designed to guide aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs on the path to success. Interested applicants may apply now through Friday, March 26 for the chance to be selected for the Spring 2021 cohort, to be presented fully online for the first time.

The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) is now accepting applications online for its 2021 session of FastTrac® NewVenture™, the free program designed to guide aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs on the path to success. Interested applicants may apply now through Friday, March 26 for the chance to be selected for the Spring 2021 cohort, to be presented fully online for the first time.

     We urge all South Florida residents, businesses, and visitors to continue following these important precautions and requirements, including wearing masks, maintaining social distancing, and frequent sanitizing, as we work together to stay vigilant and protect our communities in what we hope is the final chapter of this fight. 

CAMP LEMONNIER, DIJIBOUTI — U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist 1st Class Heralder Ochoa, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., left, receives a plaque for his Sailor of the Quarter award from Camp Lemonnier Commanding Officer Capt. Kyle Schuman during an awards ceremony on base, Feb. 26, 2021.

     The PIT Count is an annual census of all the sheltered and unsheltered homeless individuals in Broward County. Finding out how many homeless people are in Broward County is a critical step in finding solutions to homelessness. The results of the count help planners understand the needs of the homeless community and devise targeted strategies for combating homelessness.

This month our nation observes the 40th anniversary of the enactment of Pub. L. 97-28, which designated the week of March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week”, the precursor to “Women’s History Month.”  Coincidentally, 1981 is also the first year that an African American woman – former Judge Leah Simms – was elected to serve as a member of the judiciary in the state of Florida.

     Jackson was a local star in Broward, playing at Dillard High and becoming one of the “Dillard Five” to attend Auburn. The five players — James Bostic, Otis Mounds, Brian Robinson, Frank Sanders and Jackson — became prominent players in Auburn’s success. Jackson went undrafted but was signed by the Dolphins in 1994. He bridged the Don Shula and Jimmy Johnson eras, initially playing as a nickel back but moving into a starting role in his third season.