A true pioneer in Florida’s judicial history, Retired Judge Melvia Green received a heartfelt tribute as South Dade residents and members of the legal community gathered to unveil Judge Melvia Green Terrace in Richmond Heights the same neighborhood where she grew up.
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The historic Mt. Hermon AME Church served as the site of an important Congressional Town Hall hosted by Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who gathered community members to discuss pressing challenges facing African Americans and other minority communities across South Florida and the nation.
Outstanding leaders in education, business and the community who are alumni of Broward County Public Schools will be honored during the 2025 Hall of Fame Award Breakfast presented by Publix Super Markets Charities on Wednesday, December 10, beginning at 7:30 a.m. at First Baptist Fort Lauderdale, 301 E. Broward Boulevard.
A proud moment in Broward County history was celebrated on Thursday, October 23, 2025, as the governing board of the Bowles-Strachan House hosted a dedication ceremony and plaque unveiling to commemorate the county’s first officially designated historic residential site.
October is a crucial month for low-income families. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, is increasing food benefits in response to rising inflation, which this year has hit Americans’ wallets with higher grocery costs.
South Florida is rallying to support its Caribbean neighbors as Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifies into a powerful Category 5 storm and threatens to deliver a historic blow to Jamaica.
While our screens flash with Trumpian theatrics, headlines that should shake the world are being buried under the noise. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize? Barely analyzed. Japan electing its first female prime minister? You’d think that would have led the news everywhere, right? Yet somehow, it didn’t. The story came and went; a blip in the algorithm, a whisper under the roar.
The 2025 Teach to Fish Business Summit concluded Tuesday at Florida International University’s Kovens Conference Center after three days of transformative programming, networking, and inspiration for entrepreneurs and small-business leaders across South Florida.
Eligible residents can receive up to $1,000 toward their municipal service bills.
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