Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida selected Broward County volunteer mentors Brian McGrath and Samara Minichiello as Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year for the state of Florida. McGrath and Minichiello, who were chosen from more than 10,000 mentors at 11 agencies across the state, are now in contention for the National Big of the Year awarded by Big Brother Big Sisters of America. The national honor will be announced in April.
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Palm Beach State College’s Associate Dean of Nursing Carol A. Clarke EDD, DNP, MSN, RN has been re-elected to serve a two-year term on the Nursing Consortium of Florida’s Board of Directors.
On March 15, 2025, Lilly Pulitzer’s Downtown Delray Beach shop hosted a fundraiser that benefitted the Frances J. Bright Woman’s Club. Proceeds from purchases will be donated to the woman’s club for their debutante program and scholarships. Sweet treats from Palermo’s Bakery were served at the shopping party. Delray Beach native Lori J. Durante served as one of the volunteer co-hosts of the fundraiser that benefitted the historically Black woman’s club that raises scholarship monies for aspiring high school girls. In 2010, Durante had the honor of curating an exhibition about the history of the Lilly Pulitzer brand, the iconic prints and met the company’s namesake founder.
Hilary Creary has made history as the second Jamaican American to serve as a Magistrate in Florida’s 17th Judicial Circuit.
The 2025 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize has been awarded. On the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s 1861 inauguration, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History announced that Edda L. Fields-Black, author of “Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom During the Civil War” (Oxford University Press), is the recipient of the 2025 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize.
A new bill, SB 676, is making waves in the Florida Legislature as it proposes allowing certain workers to be paid less than the state’s minimum wage. This legislation has ignited a heated debate among lawmakers, business owners, and workers alike. The bill is aimed at younger workers and those in the tourism industry.
Congratulations to Ella Phillips, Executive Chief Operations Officer of the Law Office of the Public Defender – Broward County, FL, on being recognized as an Unsung Hero by the Broward County Bar Association and the Broward County Women Lawyers’ Association in celebration of Women’s History Month. This well-deserved honor highlights her unwavering dedication to the legal profession and her profound impact on the community.
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The state-level cannabis business is very cash-intensive, which some bigger banks don’t want to deal with. Meanwhile, community and regional banks have filled the void, says Joe Bour, Chief Financing Solutions Officer for First Federal Bank.