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Dr. Bethune gains official nomination for Capitol Statue

Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna, actress and screenwriter Kelsey Scott has been nominated for an Emmy for “Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series.”

Dr. Edison O. Jackson, Bethune-Cookman University’s sixth president, will retire after 33 years of higher educational leadership on Aug. 31st, 2017. Dr. Jackson brought a wealth of experience and knowledge in administering the affairs of educational institutions.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office recognized the graduates of the Police Academy’s Cadet Class 308 at BSO’s Swearing-In, Promotions and Longevity Awards ceremony

The City of Hollywood comes under fire again for street names linked to the Confederacy and the Klu Klux Klan

Broward is the first school district to vote to sue over the passage of House Bill 7069, which became law Saturday above passionate objections from school administrators, teachers’ unions, and parent groups statewide for its many provisions friendly to charter schools.

A lawsuit was filed against Mayor Carlos Gimenez and Miami-Dade County on Wednesday claiming that officials violated the rights of an 18-year-old man by improperly holding him in a county jail under the mayor’s controversial immigration detainer order

New Passport Office opens in the Broward County Central Courthouse

South Florida members of the Women of AT&T (WOA) Florida Chapter recently donated more than 100 bags of toiletries and clothing items to the Human Trafficking Coalition (www.1HTC.org).

Two-time author, actor and theater professor Keith C. Wade is releasing the world premiere of his highly anticipated film/novel combo, “A Warrior’s Path Alpha”, at this year’s 15th Annual South Florida Book Festival, entitled “Book Life”