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Meet the Finalist for President and Chief Executive Officer of Broward College
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.
Today, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) and United Way Miami proudly welcomed the first class of students to the pilot Pre-Apprenticeship Program, which will prepare them with technical skills and knowledge required for a potential career as lineworkers.
After serving as a pillar of business advocacy and development for over half a century, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce has reached a defining moment: securing its first permanent headquarters in Liberty City.
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.
Sadly, America’s schools often fail to teach about the Black Episcopal priest, the Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray. Rev. Murray was a lawyer, author, and women’s rights activist, and became the first Black person to earn a Doctor of the Science of Law degree from Yale, as well as the first Black woman to be ordained an Episcopal priest. (Editorial Note: Reverend Murray was gender nonconformist, and out of respect, we will not be using traditional pronouns.)
Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh, President and CEO of The Urban League of Broward County and graduate of Leadership Broward SEO Class 2008, is one of seven outstanding community leaders who will be honored by Leadership Broward during the annual Fun Lunch on Friday, April 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood.