Religion

Mount Hermon Housing Receives $640,000 CRA Incentive Loan For Affordable Housing Project

     On September 1, 2020, the City of Fort Lauderdale Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners approved a $640,000 Development Incentive Program Loan to Mount Hermon Housing, LTD. for the development of Mount Hermon Apartments. The CRA’s Development Incentive Program Loan is contingent upon the award of a 9% tax credit from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. […]

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Daughter of COVID Victim Works to Honor Father’s Memory

     “My father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 10 years ago and I was under no illusions that he would live forever but never, in my wildest dreams did I think he’d die like this, without his family by his side. I wish we could have talked to him. We couldn’t see him at all. That was the hardest part. I understand they were trying to prevent the spread, but it was torture. We didn’t see him.” […]

Religion

Free Gospel Sundays concerts sidelined

     Health and safety restrictions that limit indoor capacity and require social distancing have led the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts to cancel all big shows until spring 2021. For fans of the “Free Gospel Sunday Series” concerts, a virtual alternative has been found. […]

Religion

Divine Warning in the Time of God’s Judgement

     For 44 long years, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad preached this Message of “Salvation” and “Warning.” No matter what consequences he faced, no matter what threats came against his life, no matter who opposed what he said, he kept, before the world, The Message that Master Fard Muhammad, the Great Mahdi, gave him to give to us, to America, and the world. […]

Religion

IN MEMORIAM: MLB Great Bob Gibson Dies at 84

     Gibson emerged as a raw, but immensely talented rookie who would not be denied stardom. He became a full-time starting pitcher in July 1961 and earned his first All-Star appearance in 1962. Gibson won two of three games he pitched in the 1964 World Series, then won 20 games in a season for the first time in 1965. Gibson also pitched three complete game victories in the 1967 World Series.  […]

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IN MEMORIAM: How he lived

Everyone is special in some way and everyone has a special place. There will be those who bring you joy. Some will challenge you. Others will hurt you. Still, others will make you wonder how you keep from going under or ask WTH. Brother Hashim made me a better person […]