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Gwen “Gi Gi” Thomas Excels at Regional

April 18, 2024 Carma Henry 0

Not too long ago, the Westside Gazette reported on the journey of one Gwen “Gi Gi” Thomas, a Miami Northwestern senior who excelled as a student-athlete academically and athletically, maintaining an overall 4.3 g.p.a. while competing on the most challenging stage as a gymnast. With the unwavering support of family and friends, Gi Gi , as previously noted, performed with great aplomb at the state of Florida gymnastics meet! This was an amazing feat, particularly in light of returning from a devastating knee injury ( ACL/Meniscus ) that threatened her gymnastics career. […]

OLD DILLARD MUSEUM PLANS Centennial Celebration

February 8, 2024 Carma Henry 0

Plans to celebrate 100 years of service as an iconic educational site have been accelerating for the past two months. The steering committee is reaching out to the community, alumni, friends, and citizens throughout the county, to count yourselves among the celebrants of this event slated for April 25-28,2024. You are cordially invited to join this history-making event that promises to be a rewarding experience. […]

HISTORY FORT LAUDERDALE AND GALLERIA FORT LAUDERDALE’S “WOMEN TRAILBLAZERS: CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE- BROWARD COUNTY” 2024 PRESENTED BY UKG HONOREES ANNOUNCED

February 7, 2024 Carma Henry 0

History Fort Lauderdale and Galleria Fort Lauderdale are proud to announce this year’s “Women Trailblazers: Champions of Change – Broward County” presented by UKG honorees: Arlene Pecora, president and CEO of Signature Grand, Jenni Morejon, president and CEO of the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority, Laurie Sallarulo, president and CEO of Junior Achievement of South Florida, Sigrid McCawley, managing partner of Boies Schiller Flexner, and Jasmin Shirley, program director, CIED,HICP, of Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc. […]

The Heart of Community: The Importance of Discussing Hereditary Heart Conditions with Our Loved Ones

October 24, 2023 Carma Henry 0

Everyone has heard the advice to “listen to your heart.” This holds true especially when it comes to heart conditions like hereditary transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (or hATTR-CM). It took years for me to get diagnosed. My body was telling me something was off – but at the time, I didn’t listen to it. Also, some doctors are not familiar with the disease. I saw six doctors before I was finally diagnosed with hATTR-CM – and my experience is not unusual. That’s why I’m so passionate about sharing my story. […]

Brittney Griner appeal denied, President Joe Biden responds

October 27, 2022 Carma Henry 0

The Biden administration blasted the Russian court’s decision to deny her appeal calling it a “sham hearing.” The administration’s Jack Sullivan released this statement: […]

Broward County High School Teacher Preaches the Importance of Mammograms

October 28, 2021 Carma Henry 0

Portia Williams, a health teacher at Deerfield Beach High School, is on a mission. She is sharing her breast cancer story in hopes of encouraging women, particularly Black women, to make an appointment for a mammogram. […]