From soaring over Tuskegee airfields to desegregating South Floridaâs waterways, Mrs. Maude Lewis Storr lived a century of unfiltered courage, literary elegance, and quiet defiance.
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Awards, conversation and culture come together for a day devoted to women making an impact across South Florida
One of the most significant opportunities to shape education today is artificial intelligence (AI). As AI continues to transform how we live, work and learn, BCPS is taking a thoughtful and responsible approach to understanding and implementing this rapidly evolving technology.
The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) proudly awards the Certified Autism Center⢠(CAC) to the Miami Childrenâs Museum, recognizing its efforts to create an accessible play environment for all children, including autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals. To earn the certification, museum staff completed autism and sensory training to equip them with a deeper understanding of autism and provide knowledge of best practices to welcome, support, and include autistic and sensory-sensitive individuals.
One act of generosity can create a ripple effect, opening doors to opportunities that can transform a girlâs life and strengthen her future. On Friday, Aug. 28,2026 Girl Power Rocks (GPR) will join nonprofits and supporters across the country for Give 8/28, a national giving day dedicated to increasing support and visibility for Black-led and Black-benefiting nonprofit
Emeril Lagasse Foundation is expanding its national investment in youth education and nutrition with the selection of Larkdale Elementary School in Lauderhill, a suburb of Fort…
Florida Memorial University President William McCormick is pushing back against a recent report questioning the long-term financial viability of South Floridaâs only historically Black university, declaring that FMU will answer its critics not through retaliation, but through measurable results.
      After returning to Fort Lauderdale, she and her sisters attended the Old Dillard School. She loved playing basketball and singing with the Chorus. In 1955, history was made by her performance to sing on the PBS Channel accompanied by her chorus teacher Mrs. Rhoda Snead. Because of her academics acumen – Class of 1955 – she was chosen as Salutatorian.
      The battle over the future of Broward College President and CEO Torey Alston has moved beyond the boardroom and into the courts, as Alston pushes back against an effort to remove him from the leadership of one of South Floridaâs largest institutions of higher education.
      Loving yourself doesnât mean thinking youâre better than everyone else. It means accepting who you are, appreciating your strengths, recognizing your flaws, and understanding that you are still worthy of love and respect. None of us are perfect, and we were never meant to be. Our imperfections help shape our stories and make us unique.