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       FAMUNAA Broward County  Chapter is honored to welcome retired Broward County Circuit Court Judge Ilona Holmes as the guest speaker for the occasion. Judge Holmes’ distinguished career and lifelong dedication to public service make her an inspiration to all. Judge Holmes’ leadership and service has led her to serve in several capacities across a plethora of organizations.

       Marijuana was a hot topic in 2024 as Floridians voted on Amendment 3, which proposed to amend Florida’s constitution to legalize recreational use for people 21 and older. The measure failed during the November general election. However, as the year came to an end, the Florida Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) reported nearly 900,000 Floridians and seasonal residents had obtained medical marijuana cards. 

        Legacy Ball founder Audrey Warren, still on cloud nine after detailing the overwhelming support from the West Park/Carver Ranches community, symbolically passed the mic to Cynthia Strachan-Saunders, but only after Stephanie Bevel extolled Cynthia’s special talent as a historian, which led to her publishing, Promises from the Palmetto Bush, a detailed account of Carver Ranches’ genesis as a community.

       Gantt studied Journalism and Philosophy at Georgia State University; and after graduation, Gantt received a Graduate Fellowship to study Public Affairs Reporting at the Washington Journalism Center in Washington, D.C. He also has a master’s degree, in Science, from Florida State University. Excerpts from a Gantt Report column were also displayed in the “Freedom of Speech” section of the National Freedom Museum.