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On Monday, May 1, the City of Tallahassee unveiled a historical marker at the Jake Gaither Golf Course, which opened in 1956. Named for legendary Florida A&M University football coach Alonzo “Jake” Gaither, the course, located at 801 Bragg Drive, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug. 9, 2022, by the National Park Service.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County today announced an unprecedented gift of $1.9 million from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, part of a $122.6 million donation given to Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies across the nation.  Scott’s contribution will further the Big Brothers Big Sisters mission of ensuring young people have access to powerful mentoring experiences that empower them with a plan for their future and a mentor whose impact lasts a lifetime.

     “In what is already a challenging time for the people of Haiti, I am saddened by the devastating earthquake that occurred in Saint-Louis du Sud, Haiti,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. “We send our deepest condolences to all those who lost a loved one or saw their homes and businesses destroyed. I have authorized an immediate U.S. response and named USAID Administrator Samantha Power as the senior U.S. official to coordinate this effort.”