In a groundbreaking initiative, the Miami Dolphins recently hosted an unforgettable weekend for students participating in the Football Unites Captains Program, presented by Pepsi. This extraordinary two-day experience brought together young minds from diverse backgrounds to explore vital themes such as diversity, inclusion, tolerance, and leadership.
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Captain Barrington Irving has traveled to over 50 countries, conducted more than 50 STEM expeditions, and successfully challenged middle school students to build a car faster than a Ferrari 430 and then high schoolers to build a plane he flew on its test flight.
Dear Westside Gazette Readers,
Floridians have entered the hottest months of the year for the Sunshine State. Considering cooling makes up approximately 60% of energy bills, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) wants to help customers keep their bills as low as possible with the debut of its interactive, energy efficiency tool, the House of Savings Challenge.
As Exantus looks to attend college and law school, he aspires to utilize his skills to make a positive impact in his community. As a first-generation college and law student, his accomplishment serves as an inspiration to his peers and a shining example of the talent and potential within Broward County’s student community.
Join us as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of South Florida Council of African Elders. The Council was formed in August 2023 from a collective, expressed longing for the presence of elder wisdom. In contrast to societal American values that sometimes sideline, diminish and dismiss elders, the council exists to help current and future generations safeguard the most important elements of legacy. For communities of African descent living in America, those elements include dignity, self-determination, freedom, healing, unity, community, and justice. In community, we reconstruct our relationships, restore emotional health and self-governance.
“Lieutenant Alexander has the necessary qualifications and has demonstrated her commitment to serve FAMU in this important role. With her proven track record of leadership, we have complete confidence in her ability and her vision for ensuring the safety of our campus,” Brown said. “I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Interim Chief John Cotton for answering the call to serve. Over the past year, he, along with his dedicated team, has played a pivotal role in maintaining the safety and security of our campus. Their diligent efforts have been instrumental in ensuring a secure environment for everyone at the University.”
Housing Authority of Pompano Beach (HAPB) will be celebrating the groundbreaking of Provident Place, an affordable senior housing community, as the first phase of the multi-phase revitalization of Golden Acres (USDA) in Pompano Beach. Construction is expected to take 13-months, with final community completion by Summer 2025.
Topline Walmart voluntarily recalled almost 10,000 cases of its Great Value brand apple juice due to concerns of high arsenic levels, a recall the Food and Drug Administration upgraded because the products may cause temporary adverse events, though the agency hasn’t shared any reports of illnesses.
Black and Hispanic workers at a Florida construction company who endured racial and ethnic slurs and were given “degrading” assignments were awarded $1.6 million in a settlement of a civil rights lawsuit filed on their behalf by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).