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Miami Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Warship Participating in Training Exercise in Atlantic Ocean

July 20, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Petty Officer 2nd Class Samir Georges, a native of Miami, Florida, is serving aboard USS Gravely, a U.S. Navy warship, currently deployed in the Atlantic Ocean participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test its ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. […]

Hail, Hail The New Super Is Here

July 13, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Ol’ Pete has some advice for New Pete. Take the job, prove yourself and re-negotiate the Super Majority in a couple years. […]

Coalitions mobilize to demand truth telling of Black History in schools

July 13, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Faith leader Reverend RB Holmes of Tallahassee leads the growing number of coalitions organizing to fight the assault on African American culture in Florida. ” It is critically important that all Floridians continue to raise our collective voices on the sacredness and significance of teaching African American History to all people. Florida law mandates teaching Black history in our public schools. We are calling on the Florida legislature to ensure the teaching of Black history. American history is Black history,” Holmes said. […]

Judge blocks parts of FL elections law

July 13, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Saying the case “arises from Florida’s latest assault on the right to vote,” a federal judge appointed to the bench by President Barack Obama blocked parts of a new elections law on Monday that was challenged by voter-registration groups. […]

Resting to play in the sand

July 13, 2023 Carma Henry 0

To the loyal followers of Peter Traceit, the Street Detective will be missing in action for a while, enjoying a much-needed rest and vacation too much sand in the lungs, too much dirt under the fingernails. Now it’s time to take a much-needed rest. Looking forward to dragging through the sands real soon. See you soon with shovel in hand. […]

In a concerning incident at Camp Pendleton

July 13, 2023 Carma Henry 0

In a concerning incident at Camp Pendleton, a marine has been taken into custody after a missing 14-year-old girl was found at the military base. […]

Broward Education Foundation Kicks-Off Annual Back to School Supply Drive for Students in Broward County Public Schools

July 13, 2023 Carma Henry 0

It is estimated that teachers will spend more than $820 on classroom supplies this year including books, snacks, pencils, paper and cleaning products. To help ease that burden for teachers and families, Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 charitable organization solely dedicated to serving students and teachers in Broward County Public Schools, has launched its annual school supply drive which equips students with essential supplies and the necessities for success. […]

Melvin Brooks Appointed Commander Glenn Miller Post 287, Deerfield

July 13, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Mr. Melvin Brooks, Deerfield Beach native and Blanche Ely graduate, Class of ‘66, has been appointed Post Commander of Glenn Miller Post 287. Mr. Brooks was duly installed on Sunday, June 25, 2023 , during ceremonies sanctioned by the American Legion and Auxiliary Association in Deerfield Beach, Florida. […]

Anti Gun Violence Rally and Prayer Visual in Pompano Beach

July 13, 2023 Carma Henry 0

An event aimed at creating awareness about the growing menace of gun violence that is affecting the community and memorializing some of victims of gun violence was held on July 7th, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 800 NW 8th Ave. Pompano Beach, FL. […]

The Splash Heard Around the World The St. Augustine Movement

July 13, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Pictures of interracial students wading into the Atlantic to be arrested by the police were an embarrassment for the Johnson administration. Civil Rights travel.com recounted, “…white activist, Al Lingo, checked into the hotel, and invited Black protesters to join him in the pool. The site of an integrated swimming pool so outraged the hotel manager, that he ran around the pool, pouring acid into the water. It became known as “The Splash Heard Around The World.” The global shame forced LBJ to sign the act a few days later. […]