The SAVE ACT: Protection or Barrier?
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When people talk about health, they usually think about the body—working out, eating right, staying in shape. But mental health is just as important, even if you can’t always see it. Your thoughts, emotions, and stress levels all play a role in how you live your life every day.
A study from Tulane University found that these disparities lead to more chronic disease cases, higher death rates, and a lower quality of life among marginalized populations. To really understand health disparities, we must look at the history of how Black Americans have been exploited by the medical community.
Florida Memorial University (FMU) will celebrate the academic accomplishments and dedication of its outstanding students at the annual Honors and Awards Day on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Lou Rawls Performing Arts Center.
The Broward County Supervisor of Elections Office will partner with Broward County Public Schools and several private and charter institutions for its annual High School Voter Registration Drive, scheduled for April 1–30, 2026.
The cup represents our personal season. Each of us is carrying something different. For some, it is a season of growth and gratitude. For others, it is a season of waiting, healing, rebuilding, or simply surviving. Many people today are not praying for overflow; they are praying the cup does not break. They are asking God for strength to endure, clarity to move forward, and peace to make it through another day.
The U.S. Senate was unable to agree Thursday whether to require photo identification to vote in federal elections, as the chamber debated a larger bill that would make several changes to how Americans register and cast ballots.
State Attorney Harold F. Pryor was recognized for his outstanding leadership by the Broward Alliance of Black School Educators during its annual S.L.I.C.E. Conference in Miramar.
His attempt to alter the state’s vaccine policies for schoolchildren failed during the now-concluded legislative session, but Gov. Ron DeSantis said he remains committed to seeing his policies pass before having to leave his post in January 2027.
Commissioner Hazelle P. Rogers’ legacy in public service has never been measured by titles or tenure, but by the lives she has touched and the unwavering commitment to people. For more than three decades, she has poured herself into public service not as a profession, but as a calling root in community.