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Bank of America has named Jason Edelmann president of Bank of America Fort Lauderdale. As president and head of the market, Edelmann will connect clients, teammates, and communities to the full power of the franchise and drive integration across the bank’s eight lines of business.

Someone like Florence Charlton only comes around once every 104 years. Florence Charlton of Lauderhill, Florida will turn 104  on March 31, 2025. She was born on March 31, 1921, in Barnwell, South Carolina. When she was an infant, the family moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The Charlton family was one of the first Black families in Ft. Lauderdale. The youngest of twelve children, Florence was instilled with the ethics of hard work, self- reliance, independence, and community service. Florence worked for decades as a nanny for the Koenig family, owners of City Furniture, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (formerly known as Waterbed City). She helped raise three generations. She was also busy raising her own family. Florence has a son Kevin, two granddaughters, Brittany and Jordhan a great granddaughter, Genesis and a new great  grandson Grayson.

   Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn and the Lauderhill Health & Prosperity Partnership hosted Breaking Bread at West Ken Lark Park—an inspiring event centered on intergenerational workforce development and mentorship.