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Former Rep. Roy Hardemon, a passionate Miami lawmaker and lifelong advocate for Liberty City and its neighboring community, has died, according to his sister and his nephew’s office in Miami-Dade County.
A Broward Circuit Court judge has cleared the way for a high-profile governance lawsuit at First Baptist Church Piney Grove in Oakland Park, Florida, to proceed, denying a motion to dismiss filed by Senior Pastor Rev. Ezra L. Tillman, Jr. and members of the church’s deacon board.
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In a development that has shocked the sports world and left hearts heavy from Dallas to Detroit, Marshawn Kneeland, the promising 24-year-old defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys, has died. Kneeland was drafted in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan University, pick 56 overall. Marshawn was a rising young talent whose promise seemed destined to anchor the Cowboys’ defensive future. Just days before his death, he made an unforgettable play. Marshawn blocked a punt in the end zone for a touchdown during a game the Cowboys’ lost to the Arizona Cardinals. That moment, a career first, filled fans and teammates with excitement. And then, heartbreakingly, he was gone.
The annual Turkey Giveaway will take place Thursday, Nov. 20, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038. During the drive-through event, 4,000 families will each receive one free turkey – over $100,000 in donations sponsored by 1-800TruckWreck.
Kenneth Smith Jr. was nominated for Minister of Music/Pastor of Worship of the Year by Founder & C.E.O. of Florida Gospel Music Awards, Jorad L. Holmes. Your votes counted and he won the Award! ! The Award Ceremony was held October 4, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.
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Robert “Frog” Rose, age 90, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025. Born on February 5, 1935, in Bartow, Florida, he was the beloved son of the late William Rose and Lessie Rose.
The Westside Gazette family joins the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and the entire Black Press of America in mourning the passing of Wallace “Jack” Jackman, the esteemed former publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder. Mr. Jackman transitioned at the age of 81, leaving behind a powerful legacy of service, integrity, and unwavering commitment to the advancement of African American journalism.