Island SPACE Caribbean Museum proudly announces Grace Foods as the presenting sponsor of the second annual Island SPACE Mango Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School. The indoor festival will celebrate Caribbean culture and culinary creativity centered around the beloved mango — rain or shine.
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June 1, the official start of Hurricane season, Florida residents can take advantage of the state’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday to purchase items without paying sales tax.
Ciara Smith made history when she became the first Black and youngest mayor of Anniston, Alabama, winning a four-way race to lead a small city, where African Americans have been fighting for equity and inclusivity.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County was proud to award $257,292 in scholarships to deserving high school graduates who are participants in their mentoring program at its third annual BIG Futures Scholars Celebration presented by Ana G. Mendez University. BIG Futures is a college and career readiness initiative designed to equip youth for post-secondary success through career mentoring, education and access to key opportunities.
Florida Memorial University is proud to unveil its new on-campus Barbershop and Salon,
This crisis directly affects students. The 2023-2024 school year started with over 4,000 teacher vacancies, forcing schools to rely on substitutes, overburdened staff or larger class sizes. Many students go weeks — sometimes entire semesters — without a permanent teacher, undermining their ability to learn. Research confirms that teachers are the most influential factor in student success, yet Florida’s educators are being pushed out of the profession due to financial instability.
A Haitian immigrant woman who died while being detained at a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) facility in Pompano Beach had legal status to be in the country, according to Washington-based CGTN America.
Community Leader. As Mayor and President of the Broward League of Cities, championing equity, regional collaboration, and civic empowerment- I am humbled to be recognized with the ASPA Presidential Service Award at the 2025 ASPA South Florida Annual Awards Luncheon!
Real Talk for Women was a powerful and unforgettable gathering where over 125 dynamic women came together to reclaim their health through honest conversations, shared wisdom, and mutual empowerment.
In 2021, the City of Hallandale Beach acquired 13 Tesla Model Y vehicles for its Police Department. These vehicles were operationalized in June 2022, and Hallandale Beach’s purchase may position it as the largest rollout of full-size electric vehicles for law enforcement use in the United States. Notably, Tesla Model Y vehicles are not reasonably priced. The base price of a Model Y commences at approximately $45,000, excluding any tax credits or incentives, which, incidentally, will be phased out for the average consumer.