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Wipe the Slate Clean:

FREE Arrest Record Sealing

and Expungement Workshop

in Broward County

Breaking New Ground in Florida Politics

Florida’s Historic Black

Political Trailblazers

A MESSAGE FROM

THE PUBLISHER

Have an arrest record in Broward County? Now’s your

chance to take a major step toward a fresh start. The Broward

State Attorney’s Office is hosting a FREE Arrest Sealing and

Expungement Workshop on Friday, November 14, from 3 to 7

p.m. at the Broward County Courthouse, 3rd Floor Jury Room

#03320, located at 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL

33301.

This one-stop community event will help eligible residents

begin the process of sealing or expunging their criminal

records—giving them new opportunities for employment,

housing, and peace of mind.

The workshop is a partnership

between the Broward State

Attorney’s Office, Broward County

Clerk of Courts, Broward Sheriff’s

Office, Greenspoon Marder LLP, the

Broward County Bar Association,

and The Westside Gazette

Newspaper. Walk-ins are welcome,

and attendees must bring a valid

photo ID.

Free parking will be available

only in the jury parking garage at

540 SE 3rd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale,

FL 33301, located on the northeast

corner of SE 3rd Avenue and SE

6th Street, on the east side of the

courthouse. Vehicles must enter from

the west side of the parking garage

(next to the drawbridge) on SE 3rd

Avenue.

Be sure to bring your parking

ticket to the workshop for validation.

From the 3rd floor of the garage,

you can walk directly across the

pedestrian bridge to the 3rd floor of

the courthouse where the workshop

will be held.

For detailed directions and a

map, scan the QR code on the flyer or

visit: https://loom.ly/r3Zs9Is.

This event is more than just

paperwork—it’s about second

chances. Take this opportunity to

clear your record and open the door

to a brighter future.

By Kyra Alessandrini

(Source Blavity-U)

HBCU Talladega

College Sells

Some Of Its

Historic Black Art

Amid Financial

Struggles

Historic Hale Woodruff paintings that are part of

Talladega College’s heritage

Woodruff was commissioned to paint several paintings by

the HBCU, which were completed between 1939 and 1942.

Each one depicts different historic events representing the

fights for freedom and the advancement of Black people in

the United States.

He first painted “The Mutiny on the Amistad,” which

depicts the Amistad saga. Woodruff then completed a second

series for Talladega’s 75th anniversary, including a painting

depicting the Underground Railroad and two others. The

paintings took on an important place as part of the HBCU’s

heritage.

“It’s not my place to tell an institution what to do, but that

would be like giving up part of their soul,” Michael Lomax,

the president and chief executive of the UNCF and a former

professor at Morehouse and Spelman, told The New York Times.

“I would consider the Talladega murals to be a big part of their

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GILLUM VAL & JERRY DEMMINGS AYALA

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr

“Representation isn’t just about being

seen — it’s about being heard, respected,

and remembered.”

As Orange County Mayor Jerry

Demings launches his campaign for

governor, his candidacy carries the

weight of legacy — a continuation of the

struggle and success of those who paved

the way for greater representation and

justice in Florida politics.

Below are four leaders whose

courage, conviction, and commitment

to community have shaped the political

story of the Sunshine State.

Andrew Gillum – Breaking Barriers

in 2018

In 2018, Andrew Gillum, then the

mayor of Tallahassee, became the first

Black gubernatorial nominee of a major

political party in Florida. His campaign

energized young voters, inspired

progressives, and brought national

attention to issues of education, criminal

(Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

justice reform, and healthcare access.

Although his narrow loss to Ron

DeSantis was one of the closest in

Florida’s history, Gillum’s campaign

shattered ceilings and opened doors for a

new generation of Black political leaders.

“Gillum’s campaign redefined what’s

possible in Florida politics.”

Val Demings – From Police Chief to

Congresswoman

Before she became a three-term

member of Congress, Val Demings made

history as Orlando’s first female police

chief. Her journey from growing up in

Jacksonville’s public housing to serving

in the U.S. House of Representatives

embodies perseverance and purpose.

In 2022, she ran for U.S. Senate,

further cementing her place among

Florida’s most influential leaders and

setting the stage for her husband, Jerry

Demings, to take the baton forward.

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The Corporate

Ladder Is Dead

Here’s Why Gen Z Is Ditching Traditional

Jobs for Freedom and Flexibility

By Kimberly Wilson

Carissa Ferguson

graduated college a year

ago, and she’s already

juggling five different

ways to make money.

She does voiceovers, she

writes copies and she

creates content. She’s

also performed in musical

theatre productions,

including a recent run

as Mrs. Corry in Mary

Poppins. Oh, and she’s

pulled in over $144,000 on Fiverr alone.

This is what financial survival looks like for

Gen Z. Her story is one of many in total’s brutal

economy.

“Having multiple income streams means I

never have to turn down an acting or creative

opportunity because I’m worried about paying

rent,” Ferguson says. “I can pack up my laptop and

keep my revenue streams running from anywhere.

That’s freedom most traditional employees will

never experience.”

She’s not alone in thinking this way. According to

a new survey from Fiverr that polled over 12,000

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Pardon,

Shutdown,

and the Price

of Political

Betrayal

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr.,

Publisher,

The Westside Gazette

For such a time as

this, when truth seems

to have been traded for

convenience and justice

pawned off for political

survival, we find ourselves

watching history repeat

itself only this time, it’s

wearing a red tie and a

presidential seal.

Last week, Donald

Trump did what we

all feared he might: he

pardoned Rudy Giuliani

and others who tried

to overturn the 2020

election. Yes, you read

that right the very

people who conspired to

dismantle democracy are

now walking free under

the banner of “national

reconciliation.”

This wasn’t mercy. It

was mockery.

It wasn’t unity. It was

unadulterated don’t give

a damn.

It was a reminder that

power, when unchecked,

will always try to rewrite

its own wrongs and baptize

them as righteousness.

Trump’s pardon sends

a dangerous message: if

you break the law for me,

I’ll break justice for you.

What does that say to our

children who are taught

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Florida Governor Ron

DeSantis has officially

concluded his presidential

campaign and announced

his endorsement of former

President Donald Trump. In

a strategic move, DeSantis

decided to support Trump,

a significant player in

Republican politics. This

alliance could shape the

dynamics of the upcoming

presidential race, leveraging

T r u m p ’ s

influence and

DeSantis’

r i s i n g

political prominence. The move signals a unified front within the party,

emphasizing key conservative values. As the 2024 election landscape

takes shape, DeSantis’ decision to step back from his own presidential

aspirations in favor of backing Trump adds a noteworthy chapter to

the evolving narrative of Republican politics.

18-Year-Old Black Triplets Aim To Make

Olympic History In Alpine Skiing

Jamaica, long known for producing world-class sprinters like Usain

Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and Veronica Campbell-Brown, could

soon make headlines at the Winter Olympics.

Henniyah, Helaina, and Henri Rivers, 18-year-old triplets, are hoping

to represent Jamaica in alpine skiing at the 2026 Winter Olympics in

Milan-Cortina, Italy. If they qualify, they would become the first triplets

to compete in the same Winter Games and potentially the first Jamaicans

to medal in alpine skiing.

The siblings, who grew up in Long Island, New York, were introduced

to the sport by their parents, both ski instructors. Their mother, Karen

Submitted by Layla Davidson - Photo credit: cnn.com

Rivers, a native of Jamaica, told TODAY that she had her children “in

the snow before they could NNPA walk.” NEWSWIRE — debt crisis, announcing the

“She was racing with Earlier them in her this belly,” month, the siblings’ Biden father, approval Henri of debt cancellation

Rivers III, quipped. announced the accelerated for an additional 74,000

The triplets are aiming implementation to follow in the of footsteps a of student Benjamin loan borrowers. The

Alexander, who made history crucial as Jamaica’s provision first-ever under the alpine latest skier at action the contributes to

2022 Beijing Games. The

Student

Rivers siblings

Aid for

hope

Voluntary

to take the the sport record-breaking even relief the

further for their country and inspire more Caribbean athletes to compete

Education (SAVE) plan, administration has provided

in winter sports.

“Years down the line, which there will the be administration

Nordic skiers for

to

Jamaica,”

more than 3.7 million

Henniyah Rivers said. “I believe said has it.” helped 3.6 million Americans. Earlier this

“It would mean a lot,” Americans Henri Rivers by said. canceling “I use my sisters month, as Biden announced the

motivation towards skiing, their because student without debt. them I really wouldn’t accelerated be implementation

the skier who I am today.:

By Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Senior

National Correspondent

@StacyBrownMedia

President Biden continues

to make significant strides in

alleviating the student loan

(Photo: Getty Images AsiaPac)

Credit: SolStock

Biden Unveils New

Sweeping Student Loan

Debt Relief Measures,

Surpassing 3.7 Million

Beneficiaries

of a crucial provision under

the Student Aid for Voluntary

Education (SAVE) plan,

which the administration

said has helped 3.6 million

Americans by canceling

their student debt. Biden

said the plan aims to create

a more affordable student

loan repayment structure

while providing life-changing

support to students and their

families.

“Today, my administration

approved debt cancellation

for another 74,000 student

loan borrowers across the

country, bringing the total

number of people who have

had their debt canceled under

my administration to over 3.7

million Americans through

various actions,” Biden said

in a statement on Jan. 19.

The beneficiaries of the latest

round of relief include nearly

44,000 teachers, nurses,

firefighters, and other public

service professionals who

List compiled by Kamar Jackson,a junior at Dillard High School

FORT LAUDERDALE — Job

seekers across Broward County are

invited to take part in the Pathway to

Success Community Job Fair, a two-day

event designed to connect residents with

Home Depot’s “Retool Your

immediate employment opportunities and

essential career resources.

Submitted by B-CUThe fair will be held concession Thursday being and the po

Friday, November 14–15, stripping 2025, the at basketball Mt.

Hermon Family Life Center in Fort

Bethune-Cookman University more favorable weather pr

Lauderdale, offering attendees direct

celebrated a significant day of unity Dr. William Berry, P

access to local employers who are ready to

and service on Thursday, hire on the Jan. spot. 18, expressed excitement and

at the Michael and Libby Participants Johnson can expect excited a full about suite this of project

Center for Civic free professional Engagement services, including onthe-spot

interviews occasion and hiring, resume

(CCE). This momentous

brought together students, review sessions, faculty, professional attire, and

staff, alumni, and free haircuts friends to help to them make a great

first impression.

commemorate the University’s

Adding to the community spirit of

recent accomplishment – securing

the event, organizers are also hosting a

the fourth position free turkey in giveaway Home while supplies last,

Depot’s prestigious helping “Retool families Your prepare for the upcoming

School” competition holiday and receiving season. a

substantial $60,000 grant “This dedicated is more than a job fair — it’s a

to campus enhancement. pathway to stability and self-sufficiency,”

Despite cooler temperatures said event organizers. and “We want residents

to walk away not just with opportunities,

overcast skies, the collective spirit

but with confidence and hope.”

prevailed as almost 135 participants,

Job seekers are encouraged to register

led by Home Depot in Daytona advance at Beach mthermoncommunityjobfair.

Store Manager Therese eventbrite.com Watson- to secure their spot.

Murray, joined forces Don’t in yesterday’s miss your chance participated to launch in your the vote fo

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constructing arcade games, foosball established in 2009, has bee

Where: Mt. Hermon Family Life Center,

tables, basketball hoops, hockey providing over $9.25 mil

Fort Lauderdale

sets, and table tennis tables. #JobFair Even #FortLauderdaleJobs

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have earned forgiveness after

a decade of dedicated service.

Additionally, close to 30,000

individuals who have been

in repayment for at least

20 years without receiving

relief through income-driven

repayment plans will now see

their debts forgiven.

Biden credited the success

of these relief efforts to the

corrective measures taken

to address broken student

loan programs. He asserted

that these fixes have removed

barriers preventing borrowers

from accessing the relief they

were entitled to under the law.

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Ain’t That A VHIT

The Act of

Kindness is

the Passport

of Life:

Don’t Serve

Just to Be Seen

By Von C. Howard

At 46, I see life differently than

I did at 26, or even 36. The older I

get, the more I realize that the real

measure of a man isn’t in what

he earns, drives, or wears, but in

how he treats people when there’s

nothing to gain. In a world that

often rewards the loudest, flashiest,

and most self-promoting voices, I’ve

come to understand that the quiet

act of kindness is still the greatest

currency we can carry.

We’re living in an age of digital

applause, where people record

themselves feeding the homeless

or broadcast every volunteer effort.

There’s nothing wrong with sharing

positivity, but when doing good

becomes a performance instead of

a principle, something sacred gets

lost. Service, at its highest level,

is not about being seen, it’s about

seeing others.

As a Black man in 2025, I carry

a deep awareness of how kindness

and service shaped my own journey.

I think about the village that poured

into me, teachers who saw potential

beyond my mistakes, a church

family that prayed for me through

my foolish years, and brothers who

challenged me to be better. Their

kindness wasn’t posted; it was

practiced. They didn’t serve to be

noticed; they served because they

cared. And that, right there, is

legacy work.

The act of kindness is the

passport of life because it grants

us access to the hearts and souls

of others. It allows us to cross

boundaries that money, titles,

or education can’t buy passage

through. Each act of compassion,

each moment of grace, is another

stamp proving we’ve lived not just

long, but well.

When we serve for show, the

applause eventually fades. But

when we serve from the heart,

the impact echoes for generations.

Some of the most influential men

I know don’t have platforms; they

have presence. They mentor quietly,

give consistently, and love deeply.

They understand that the greatest

rewards in life come when you stop

trying to be seen and start trying to

make others feel seen.

Scripture reminds us in Matthew

6:1, “Be careful not to practice your

righteousness in front of others to

be seen by them. If you do, you will

have no reward from your Father in

heaven.” Real service doesn’t seek

an audience; it seeks alignment

with God’s purpose.

In this season of life, I’m choosing

to lead with kindness, not ego. To

give without expecting credit. To

love without needing an audience.

Because at the end of the day, our

legacies won’t be measured by titles

or trophies; it’ll be measured by the

lives we’ve touched and the hearts

we’ve lifted.

R e f l e c t i o n :

Kindness may not trend, but it

transcends. In a world obsessed

with visibility, choose to be the one

who serves with vision.


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A Dire Need in Jamaica

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE

— The United Nations reports

that Hurricane Melissa has

scattered nearly 5 million

tons of debris across Western

Jamaica, hindering crews from

delivering aid and restoring

critical services promptly.

By April Ryan

The United Nations reports that

Hurricane Melissa has scattered

nearly 5 million tons of debris

across Western Jamaica, hindering

crews from delivering aid and

restoring critical services promptly.

According to reports, crews

are still working to clear roads,

attempting to reach 27 communities

cut off by landslides and flooding.

Many of those communities are

still without power and Wi-Fi.

The category five storm killed at

least 32 people in Jamaica and

another 43 in nearby Haiti, where

13 people remain missing. Here

in the United States, the head of

the Congressional Black Caucus,

New York Congresswoman Yvette

Clarke, is working feverishly with

the State Department to ensure

help is coming from the United

States to the affected Caribbean

nations, particularly Jamaica.

Both of the New York

Congresswoman’s parents

immigrated to the United States

from Jamaica. Clarke has been

a strong advocate for Caribbean

ACHIEVEMENT

WEEK &

FOUNDERS DAY

MESSAGE

By Bobby R. Henry, Sr

(Special to

The Westside Gazette)

issues and serves as co-chair of the

Congressional Caribbean Caucus.

According to a State Department website,

“Within hours, Secretary [Marco] Rubio

deployed a regional Disaster Assistance

Response Team, including urban searchand-rescue

teams, to assess needs and

provide search and recovery assistance.

The State Department also indicates

it “is collaborating with UN agencies,

NGOs, and host governments to deliver

food, water, medical supplies, hygiene

kits, temporary shelter, and search

and rescue support.” Iconic and awardwinning

actress, activist, and Jamaican

native Sherly Lee Ralph said on The Tea

As members of Omega

Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

across the world celebrate

Achievement Week

(November 10–17, 2025) and

prepare to honor Founders

Day on November 17, we

pause to reflect on the legacy

of four men whose vision

changed the course of history:

Brothers Edgar Amos Love,

Oscar James Cooper, Frank Coleman, and Ernest Everett Just.

These pioneers, who founded Omega Psi Phi on the campus of Howard

University in 1911, gave us more than a fraternity; they gave us a blueprint

for manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift. For 114 years, Omega men

have stood as examples of disciplined leadership, academic excellence, and

dedicated service to the African American community and beyond.

This year’s national theme, “Impactful Service Through Intentional

Friendship,” reminds us that the true measure of brotherhood lies not in titles

or social gatherings, but in the work we do to lift others. Omega has always

been about service - deliberate, purposeful, and rooted in love for our people.

Achievement Week is a time to recognize those who embody that spirit, the

young scholars who rise above their circumstances to excel, the community

leaders who labor to make neighborhoods stronger, and the Omega brothers

who continue to lead with integrity, humility, and heart. From essay and talent

contest winners to local citizens of the year, these honorees represent the best

of what Omega stands for: excellence that inspires, achievement that uplifts.

As we celebrate Founders Day, let us remember that “Friendship is Essential

to the Soul” is more than a motto; it is a sacred charge to care for one another

and to keep building bridges of opportunity where barriers once stood.

So, as purple and gold banners fly and banquets are held across the

country, let every Omega man take this week not only

to celebrate, but to recommit to serve with impact, to

lead with purpose, and to love with intention.

Happy Achievement Week and Founders Day to all

the Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

May we continue to honor our Founders through

action, excellence, and uplift today and always.

Gen Z from Front Page

Gen Z and Gen Alpha respondents globally, 67% saying

that having multiple income streams is essential for

financial security. And this isn’t just helpful or nice to

have. It’s essential.

The survey calls it “single-paycheck panic,” and

can you think of something more fitting when most

Americans are living paycheck to paycheck? Fortysix

percent of Gen Z say their biggest fear of career

is not making enough money to live comfortably, and

in the wake of mass layoffs and a federal government

shutdown, I’m surprised it’s not more. A decade ago, if

someone else had asked me this question, it may have

been not failing at their dream job or not getting fired.

Now, gen-z is afraid of not having enough to get by.

When you’re watching rent prices spiral and student

loan payments loom while your social media feed shows

everyone else seemingly thriving, one paycheck starts

to feel dangerously fragile.

So, they’re opting out of the traditional path entirely.

Wooden house in Negril, jamaica

with April, “It is exactly one week

later, and there are some people

who have not had anybody come to

help them, nobody!”

Ralph emoted,” It’s rough.

We need help there now.” She is

calling on all the people who have

“enjoyed the beaches in Jamaica”

to help by finding trusted places

you know and making a donation,

as the storm’s destruction has

halted the normalcy of life on the

island.” Ralph provided an update

on some areas that hold personal

significance for her. “The school

that my parents helped build lost

their roof. They’re trying to figure

out where we’re gonna put these

kids, how we’re gonna get them

back into school, all of these things,

and it’s like I can see where we’re

going afterwards, but how do we

A Nation Without Mercy:

Trump’s Budget of Death and

the Collapse of USAID

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The Trump administration’s

decision to dismantle the United States Agency for International

Development has triggered a humanitarian catastrophe that

can only be described as state-engineered cruelty.

By Stacy M. Brown

Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent

The Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the United States

Agency for International Development has triggered a humanitarian

catastrophe that can only be described as state-engineered cruelty.

Reports from The New Yorker, KFF, ABC News, and humanitarian

groups reveal a grim portrait of what happens when governance

becomes an instrument of vengeance rather than stewardship.

President Trump’s second term began not with promises of

compassion but with an executive order freezing all foreign aid, a move

that would become the prelude to the deliberate erasure of the world’s

largest aid agency. Within weeks, USAID was gutted—its workers

dismissed, its programs dismantled, its warehouses of medicine and

food left to rot. As of November, estimates show that more than 600,000

people—two-thirds of them children—have died from the ripple effects

of that act. This is not the invisible hand of fate. It is a heavy hand of

policy. The Trump administration didn’t merely stop aid—it severed


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ACLU of Florida Hosts “Power & Purpose: Fight for

Reproductive Justice” Series Across the State

By Gaby Guadalupe

The ACLU of Florida is

hosting a three-city “Power

& Purpose: Fight for Reproductive

Justice” series

to unite organizers, advocates,

and community

members in defense of reproductive

freedom. These

gatherings will feature interactive

discussions, storytelling, and action planning sessions

centered on protecting bodily autonomy and building a

stronger movement for reproductive justice in Florida. With

reproductive rights under escalating threat across Florida

and the nation, these events aim to build momentum and

unity among community advocates. Attendees will explore

the intersection of policy, personal storytelling, and

activism and create actionable strategies to protect reproductive

freedom ahead of the 2026 legislative session.

Food will also be provided at this event.

• Power & Purpose – Broward: Saturday, November 15,

2025 at 10 am - 2 pm

• Power & Purpose – Miami: Sunday, November 16, 2025 at

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

• Power & Purpose – Tallahassee: Saturday, November 22,

2025 at 10 am - 2 pm

Exact venue details provided upon RSVP. This event will

have hired security for attendees' safety.

To RSVP to these events visit: Broward Event, Miami Event

, Tallahassee Event

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580,000 bottles of a Blood Pressure Drug

recalled over cancer risk FDA says

Moneywatch

Submitted by CBS/AP

The Federal Drug

Administration

said

drugmakers have recalled

more than 580,000 bottles of a

blood pressure medication over

concerns that it may include a

cancer-causing chemical.

New

Jersey-based

drugmaker

Teva

Pharmaceuticals USA and drug

distributor Amerisource Health

Services issued voluntary

nationwide recalls earlier this

month of over half a million

bottles of various strengths of

prazosine capsules, according

to the FDA.

The capsule drug, known as prazosin hydrochloride, comes in 1 mg, 2 mg and 5 mg doses. It

helps relax blood vessels to facilitate blood flow and is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and

other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.

Teva Pharmaceuticals did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In its recall orders posted on its website, the FDA said it has classified the affected lots

of the recalled drug as a Class II risk because some of the medication may have nitrosamine

impurities that are considered potentially carcinogenic. The chemicals can form when a drug is

manufactured or stored, according to the agency.

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS

(Source: The Black Women’s

Agenda, Inc.)

According to the American

Diabetes Association, “1.25

million Americans have type

1 diabetes and 40,000 people

will be diagnosed with it this

year. Type 1 diabetes occurs

at every age, in people of

every race, and of every shape

and size.

In type 1 diabetes, the

body does not produce

insulin. The body breaks

down the carbohydrates you

eat into blood sugar that it

uses for energy—and insulin

is a hormone that the body

needs to get glucose from

the bloodstream into the

cells of the body. With the

help of insulin therapy and

other treatments, everyone

can learn to manage their

condition and live long

healthy lives.

Type 2 diabetes is the

most common form of

diabetes—and it means that

your body doesn’t use insulin

properly. And while some

people can control their blood

sugar levels with healthy

eating and exercise, others

may need medication or

insulin to help manage it.

A key part of managing

type 2 diabetes is maintaining

a healthy diet. You need to eat

something sustainable that

helps you feel better and still

makes you feel happy and

fed. Remember, it’s a process.

Work to find helpful tips and

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COVID Nearly Took My Life, Then

Came Cancer: How I Fought Back!

Linda (seated on couch, second from left) with her

family.

(Photo courtesy of Linda)

By Jasmine Smith

mammogram, but before she

could attend, she contracted

In November 2020, Linda COVID-19.

felt a small lump in her breast. “My husband was an

Little did she know that this

pea-sized lump would become

part of a story that involved

essential worker, and he came

home one day and told me

he had been exposed,” Linda

not just breast cancer, but recalls. As her symptoms

also a battle with COVID-19,

immense family support, and

unwavering faith.

In light of Breast Cancer

worsened, her daughter, a

CNA at the time, noticed

subtle but concerning changes

in her mother’s behavior.

Awareness Month, Linda’s Linda’s fever escalated, and

journey stands as a powerful before long, she was intubated

testimony to resilience, and unconscious for nearly a

advocacy, and the importance

of clinical trials for women

of color. This article revisits

month.

“I was in a sleep coma

throughout December, and in

Linda’s courageous battle, January, when I came out of

and her efforts to navigate the

medical system while keeping

her faith.

Discovering the Lump: A

Journey Begins

it, I realized I had been asleep

when I was supposed to have

my mammogram. When I felt

the lump again, it was now the

size of a golf ball,” Linda tells

Linda first discovered BlackDoctor.org, adding that

a lump in her breast in

November 2020. Despite the

alarming find, life’s demands

she also learned her husband

had passed away from COVID

while she was in the coma.

didn’t stop. She scheduled a The delay caused by

COVID-19 pushed her cancer

treatment timeline forward,

but Linda remained steadfast.

The Fight Against Triple-

Negative Breast Cancer

When Linda was diagnosed

with triple-negative breast

cancer (TNBC), an aggressive

form of breast cancer, she

was immediately faced

with the daunting reality

of a fast-spreading disease.

Triple-negative breast cancer

is known for its ability to

metastasize to other organs,

and for Linda, that meant

her brain and bones were

affected by early 2021. The

situation grew more serious

as the cancer metastasized,

however, Linda’s family

stepped in, ensuring she got

the care she needed.

“It also spread to my

bones and, I believe, my liver;

there were several spots.

My daughter spoke with an

advocate who advised that I

needed to go to a bigger city

for better treatment options

because of the metastasis

and the outlook for life

expectancy. My daughter was

determined to do anything for

my well-being, even though I

was hesitant to go to the city

due to concerns about COVID

and violence,” Linda shares.

Thankfully, Linda’s

daughter did her

research, landing her

mom at the University of

Pennsylvania, where she

met Dr. Hayley Knollman, a

specialist in advanced breast

cancer treatments. “She

found an advocate who told

her there’s a known disparity

between how this type of

cancer affects Black and white

people. He encouraged her to

find a hospital in the top ten

for cancer treatment because

our local hospital wasn’t even



By Lyndia Grant

(Source: The Informer)

My people are destroyed for

lack of knowledge. — Hosea

4:6

This is an abbreviated

series, which began 22 years

ago. Because there are so

many new readers who pick

up The Washington Informer

each year, I feel it is my duty

to write this series every year

in November, for National

Diabetes Month. The original

article was taken from an

online publication written by

me back in 2003, only months

after the death of my mother,

Rev. Fannie Estelle Hill

Grant. Since its publication,

the original article has made

its way around the world. It

is posted in Africa, the United

Kingdom, Sweden, Canada,

Europe and Asia, it has been

translated into different

languages, and it appears all

across America. Allow me to

share the story of my mother

again.

Last time this series

was published, many people

anxiously awaited the next

issue. It is a story of the life

and suffering of my mother,

written to share with Black

readers, in order to help

somebody along the way, so

her living would not be in

vain. That was my mother’s

motto!

This week, the Lord told

me to share this article with

readers again. Those of you

who have read this column

faithfully will be able to

witness the devastation faced

by me and my family, as my

mother suffered for 12 years

with Type 2 diabetes and all

of the other implications it

brings to the human body.

Here is my story:

It is my pleasure to run

this series after publishing

it more than 10 times. It is

about my own public relations

campaign for education

on diabetes prevention,

established under the name

of my mother, Fannie Estelle

Hill Grant, and started

after her death from Type 2

diabetes on Christmas Day

in 2000. Yep, she died on

Christmas Day, and it took

me and my family years to

aAAA

This Week in Health: The Bladder

What is the bladder?

The bladder (sometimes called the urinary

bladder) is a balloon-shaped organ in your

lower abdomen, near the pelvis. It stores

urine from the kidneys until it is passed out of

the body.

Maintain a Healthy Bladder

The bladder works quietly behind the scenes,

storing and releasing urine as part of the

body’s natural waste removal system. When

it’s not functioning well, discomfort,

infections, and even incontinence can occur.

Fortunately, maintaining bladder health is

mostly about consistency.

Here are some essential habits to support a

healthy bladder:

1. Stay Hydrated—Wisely

Drink 6–8 glasses of water daily to flush out

bacteria and dilute urine. Avoid overhydrating

all at once; instead, sip throughout the day.


THE RELIGION CORNER: A Mother’s Legacy —

Fighting Diabetes in Black America

Diabetes affects roughly one of every three children

born after 2000 in the United States. (Courtesy photo)

begin celebrating again. For

us, it was the saddest day,

until about 10 years later,

when I had the bright idea

to just hang crystal angels

all over my Christmas tree.

Aha! My Christmas angels,

in memory of my mother. It

worked. Back to my story.

I noticed a fire burning

in the diabetes health arena,

particularly in the African

American community, which

is still burning out of control.

Hopefully, this campaign will

slow down this problem. Let

us stop fanning the flames

and put out the fire.

Mother Grant was 73

years old, a wife and mother

of nine. A homemaker who

loved her family very much,

she prepared wonderful

homemade meals for the

family — including desserts

like cakes, peach cobblers

and sweet potato pies — and

one of her special dishes that

I enjoyed was chicken and

dumplings. Any day of the

week, our mother enjoyed

cooking and cleaning, and I

mean very clean! She kept the

clothes clean for her family,

and although she raised

nine children of her own, she

always had room for other

needy children.

In our early years in

the 1960s, Mother was the

wife of our sharecropper

father in North Carolina,

but they moved the family to

Washington, D.C., in 1965.

For more than 30 years, the

Washington metropolitan

area was home until she

moved back to her family

Westside Health Brief

Marsha Mullings, MPH

November 10, 2025

farm.

Our family learned of

Mother’s Type 2 diabetes

after she had a major stroke

in 1989. She lived only 12

years after the diagnosis. It

was during that time when

we watched her health go

downhill that God spoke

into my spirit, telling me to

look deeply into this Type

2 diabetes illness, find out

the causes and symptoms,

then share those with the

world. I pledged to begin

the educational prevention

campaign while we visited

with and cared for our mother

during her last year of life.

Mother and Father moved

back to North Carolina, where

she enjoyed her later years

in a very peaceful way. We

purchased her a new home,

took over the mortgage, and

she was happy. Mother Grant

enjoyed living on the 226-acre

farm near Kinston. She was

one of the heirs to the vast

farm left to her family by her

father, my grandfather Floyd

Hill. She enjoyed walking

around the farm, following

my father as he worked.

Mother suffered many

additional strokes; during one

of them, she lost the use of her

tongue and couldn’t speak.

Her kidneys failed, and she

had kidney dialysis for the

last two years of her life. She

also had high blood pressure

for many years, and both

of her legs were amputated

above her knees.

We wanted to know more



Pale yellow urine is a good sign of proper

hydration.

2. Don’t Hold It In

Urinating every 3–4 hours helps to prevent

muscle weakening and reduces the risk of

infection. Holding urine too long can stretch

and strain your bladder.

3. Eat Bladder-Friendly Foods

Focus on fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats

like olive oil and nuts. Avoid bladder irritants

such as caffeine, alcohol, and spicy foods.

4. Choose Breathable Clothing

Wear cotton underwear and loose-fitting

clothes to keep the area dry and discourage

bacterial growth.

5. Stay Active and Maintain a Healthy Weight

Regular exercise supports bladder function

and reduces pressure on pelvic organs. It also

helps prevent constipation, which can affect

bladder control.

A healthy bladder supports your overall wellbeing.

These small habits can help you stay

comfortable, confident, and free from

common urinary issues. If symptoms persist

or change, consult a healthcare professional.

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Power of Collective Action

This Veterans Day

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE – Veterans Day is a moment

to honor service, recognize sacrifice and renew our

commitment to those who have worn the uniform. Yet it’s

also time to confront an urgent reality: veterans die by

suicide at nearly 1.5 times the rate of the general population

By Tiffany Benjamin

Veterans Day is a moment to honor service, recognize sacrifice,

and renew our commitment to those who have worn the uniform.

Yet it’s also a time to confront an urgent reality: veterans die by

suicide at nearly 1.5 times the rate of the general population.

Through Face the Fight®, a national movement co-founded

by USAA, Reach Resilience, and the Humana Foundation,

organizations across the country are joining forces to save

veteran lives and strengthen networks of support.

To learn more about this life-saving initiative and how

philanthropy can drive lasting impact, BlackPressUSA spoke

with Tiffany Benjamin, CEO of the Humana Foundation, who

helped launch Face the Fight and continues to champion its

mission.

Q: What is Face the Fight® and how does it help address

the veteran suicide issue?

A: Face the Fight is a life-saving initiative uniting more than

250 cross-sector partners to dramatically reduce veteran

suicide by 2032. Together, we are breaking stigma, expanding

access to proven solutions, and building a culture where

seeking help is a sign of strength. By combining data, funding,

and lived experience, the movement turns collective awareness

into action that saves lives and ensures every veteran and their

loved ones are never left to fight alone.

Q: How does Face the Fight’s work align with the

Humana Foundation’s focus on health equity?

A: At the Humana Foundation, we see veteran suicide as both

a public health issue and an equity issue. Too often, veterans

from underserved communities face barriers to care, social

isolation, or stigma that prevent them from getting support.

Face the Fight brings together partners who are addressing

those inequities head-on by expanding access to care, investing

in local networks, and ensuring that veterans of every

background have a fair chance to heal and thrive. When we fund

solutions through an equity lens, we are not only saving lives

but also building stronger and more connected communities.

Q: How do factors like race, income, and where veterans

live shape their risk for suicide, and what does this

mean for prevention efforts?

A: The latest National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual

Report shows that suicide risk is shaped by more than

individual experiences. Veterans in rural areas face higher

suicide rates, often linked to fewer mental health resources

and greater isolation. Black veterans, while having a lower

suicide rate than White veterans, still experience higher

rates than Black non-veterans and may face distinct barriers

such as economic stress, discrimination, and limited access to

culturally competent care. Veterans with lower incomes also

face higher risk. These patterns remind us that prevention

must address social and structural factors by expanding access,

reducing inequities, and ensuring every veteran can reach help

and hope.

Q: What are some examples of Face the Fight’s charitable

giving?


The Gantt Report

Give Shedeur A Chance

By Lucius Gantt

I try very hard to stay in my digital lane.

I write about economics and politics but I do

have considerable experience in sports reporting.

As a professional journalist, I was assigned by The Atlanta

Journal, The Washington Post, The Associated Press in New

York and Atlanta, and other major and minor media outlets

in America and in print and broadcast companies around the

world.

So, if it’s all right with the TGR family, I’d like to share

my opinion about the son of “Coach Prime”, Deion Sanders,

Shedeur Sanders.

The Cleveland Browns NFL football team should give

Shedeur Sanders a chance to see if he can win games for the

lowly Browns.

Let Shedeur compete, give him some meaningful reps with

Cleveland’s best offensive players. If Shedeur can’t produce

and perform better than the Browns quarterbacks who have all

the opportunities to win games but lose far more games than

they win.

As you know, America is a capitalist country and the

National Football League is doing all it can do to generate

revenue for their conservative billionaire owners.

If “money” is the primary motivating factor in America and

in the NFL, why can’t the Cleveland Browns give the player the

fans prefer and want to see play his deserved opportunity.

Don’t worry about how much money Shedeur made from his


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Detroit Makes History: Mary

Sheffield’s Election Expands the

Legacy of Black Women Mayors

Black women are transforming city leadership,

breaking barriers, and redefining executive

power across urban America

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield’s

By Glynda C. Carr

Election Night 2025 didn’t just make headlines; it made

history. In Detroit, voters shattered a 324-year barrier by

electing Mary Sheffield as the city’s first woman and Black

woman mayor. Her victory is more than symbolic; it’s a testament

to the transformative power of Black women’s leadership and

a powerful addition to the growing sisterhood of Black women

mayors who are redefining what executive power looks like in

America’s cities.

At 38 years old, Mary Sheffield’s rise reflects both vision and

grit. The daughter of longtime Detroit community leader Rev.

Horace Sheffield, she has spent her career fighting for economic

justice, equitable development, and opportunity for all. She

was elected to the City Council in 2013, becoming the youngest

Detroit council member in the cities history.

In 2022, the members of the city council elected her to

serve as Council President where she earned a reputation for

bringing people together, pushing for affordable housing, youth

employment, and policies that put people, not corporations, at

the center of progress. Her leadership has always been rooted

in love for her city and an unwavering belief that Detroit’s

comeback must include everyone.

Now, as Mayor-elect, Sheffield joins a powerful lineage of

Black women leading major cities from Karen Bass in Los Angeles

and Muriel Bowser in Washington, D.C., to Cherelle Parker in

Philadelphia, Pamela Goynes Brown in North Las Vegas, and Vi

Lyles, who was reelected as well to an unprecedented fifth term

in Charlotte, North Carolina.


Will Democratic Victories In

Recent Elections Be A Sign Of

Things To Come?

By James B. Ewers Jr. Ed.D.

There is something about winning that

gives us hope. It makes for a better day and

allows us to have some joy.

Winning is a term that all of us

understand and probably been associated

with at different points in our lives. We

have won in life whether it has been in our

jobs or in sports.

It is not easy to do. Everyone wants to

be a winner, however there is some work

attached to it. Yet those who win sometimes lose their edge.

They become complacent and take it for granted.

During the last election season, the GOP made a lot of

promises and won over the American voters. All seemed right

with the world. The new president had everything that he could

have possibly wanted

He gained control of both the Senate, the House of

Representatives and used the Supreme Court to his advantage.

Legislation was being signed signaling new rules and regulations.

Executive orders were coming out of the White House at a

rapid pace. Reports indicate the new president has signed 212

executive orders.

The people who voted for the new administration believed

the promises they made. They were expecting better days ahead.

The citizens who didn’t vote for the new White House team knew

bad days were right around the corner.


FRANKLY SPEAKING

Government for the People is

still a good idea!

By W. Frank Wilson

Two junkies riding along truly high

when they saw two headlights heading

towards them. Thinking it was two

Motorcycles the junkies decided to ride

between them and scare them only to

find out it was a Greyhound bus!

Democrats are rapidly running

between the lights, and it’s not going

to end well.

I get it! I applaud the principled stance being taken, but

there’s something to holding and folding.

While you are STANDING on principle, folk are being

LAYED OFF!

Had you done your jobs last year and put Kamala in play and

other Democrats in State Houses

and Congress, this would not have been an issue.

You already know that power is not given; it has to be taken

so why are we playing games with the health and wealth and


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J.D. Vance?

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J.D. Vance

By Sensible Sue

When you hear the name

J.D. Vance, you might recall

the bestselling memoir

“Hillbilly Elegy”, that ragsto-riches

fairy tale of a boy

from the hollers who made it

out, polished his boots, and

now lectures the rest of us

on pulling ourselves up. But

behind that neatly packaged

American dream story lies

something far messier, and far

more revealing; especially for

anyone who actually lives at

the margins of power.

Yes, Vance grew up amid

chaos, addiction, volatility,

and poverty in Middletown,

Ohio. His mother, gripped by

addiction, once threatened

to kill both herself and her

son while speeding down the

highway. He saw first-hand

what the opioid crisis looked

like long before it became a

headline. In 2016, that pain

turned into profit. “Hillbilly

Elegy” hit the shelves and

catapulted him into the

national spotlight. The media



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Dixiecrats

& 1 Dominant

Republican

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“The democratic party lacking

the strength of leadership to

hold its members in line when it

counts, betrays the trust of the

American people and destroys the

two-party system.”

John Johnson II 11/11/25

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A one-party

government

represents

the greatest

domestic

threat to

constitutional

democracy.

When

one political

party seizes

legislative,

executive, and judicial control—

and uses that power to silence

opposition—democracy becomes

democracy in name only. The

guardrails meant to restrain government

collapse. The Dixiecrat

Party was organized in 1948 by

white southern and supported

segregation. Sadly, remnants remain

to this day.

The dangers to democracy quadruple

when one party, such as

the Democratic Party, is infected

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They secretly remain prepared

to behave like Dixiecrats. Disgustingly,

they had the audacity

to stand in solidarity before the

American people! Their behavior

betrayed the trust of the American

people, gained nothing in return,

and threatened our “republic.”

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unchecked authority breeds cor-




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Trump’s recently imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and

China are expected to cause significant disruptions to the U.S.

economy, with rising costs that could hit Black Americans the

hardest. These tariffs, which include 25% taxes on imports

from Mexico and Canada and 10% on Chinese goods, will likely

increase prices for everyday items, from food to housing, CNBC

reported.

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1. Higher Housing Costs

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New rule puts politics in Education’s

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

An estimated 9 million borrowers face

being kicked out of the program

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By Charlene Crowell

A new Department of Education rule redefines eligibility for

the popular Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Instead of focusing on borrower eligibility or payments, the

new rule zeroes in on nonprofit employers previously approved

for participation.

Only employers that reflect stated White House policies

and executive orders will remain in the program. Further, the

Secretary of Education is authorized to decide which previously

eligible employers can continue in the program, and others who

will be dropped.

Caught in the middle of this change are an estimated 9

million borrowers who must wait until July of next year to

learn whether their loan payments will lead to forgiveness for

the debts incurred while seeking a college education. Under

President Joe Biden, over a million borrowers enrolled in PSLF

received forgiveness.

Established by the College Cost Reduction and Access Act

of 2007 to take effect on October 1st of that year, PSLF forgives

remaining loan balances once employees have made 120

monthly payments during full-time employment at any level of

government, or tax-exempt, nonprofit organizations identified

by the Internal Revenue Code as a Section 501(c)(3). Both

community-based services and public interest organizations

are among qualified employers.

But on October 31st the new rule was published in the

Federal Register, noting that its origin is an earlier Executive

Order with the misleading title of Restoring Public Service

Loan Forgiveness.

The March 7 order states in part, “[T]he PSLF Program has

misdirected tax dollars into activist organizations that not only

fail to serve the public interest, but actually harm our national

security and American values, sometimes through criminal

means…Accordingly, it is the policy of my Administration that

individuals employed by organizations whose activities have

a substantial illegal purpose shall not be eligible for public


2. Increased Car Prices From Tariffs

The auto industry, which relies heavily on cross-border trade

between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, could see a price hike

of up to $5,000 for vehicles due to tariffs. These costs will be

passed on to consumers, making it much more difficult for

working-class families, especially Black Americans, to afford

cars—often very necessary for commuting and economic

mobility, Time reports.

3. Fuel And Energy Price Hikes

Tariffs on Canadian energy resources, which supply a

significant portion of the U.S.’s crude oil and natural gas, could

increase gas prices—especially in regions like the Midwest.

Since Black Americans disproportionately rely on public

transportation and driving for work, rising fuel prices could

strain already tight household budgets, Black Press reported.

4. Grocery Bills Set To Rise

The U.S. imports a large percentage of its fresh produce

from Mexico and Canada, and tariffs on these goods will likely

drive up food prices. Black communities, already impacted by

food deserts and higher grocery costs, will feel the strain as

their local supermarkets adjust to the price increase, Seattle

Medium reported.


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Elks Lodge

By Al Calloway

So, why would a lender give a Local

Liability Company (LLC) that had a

less than 550 credit score $1 For a good

reason. Sator Investments, LLC., had

"acquired" the deed for the Elks Lodge

#652 at 712 NW 2nd Street, at the edge

of Fort Lauderdale's booming downtown,

and gentrification of surrounding areas.

Kevin Eutsey, representing Sator, got

enough Elks Lodge leaders to ink a fuzzy

deed deal because the Lodge was up tight for funds to upgrade

the deteriorating property.

For more than 7 years, since her initial filing of a suit

alleging that Kevin Eutsey

"...conspired with other named defendants to fraudulently

transfer and deprive the Local

Lodge of its property," Nadine Hankerson, Ph. D. , and her Elks

Lodge Project/Joint Management Team have been fighting for

the Elks property in Broward County Courts. Finally, three

judges later and a jury trial, the Elks Lodge won a March 17th

Jury verdict that quieted the deed title, which returned the

Elks property back to Elks Lodge #652 at 712 NW 2nd Street

in Fort Lauderdale. That should have been it, right?

After all, the Jury verdict won by The Elks Joint Management

Team included the following: "Fraud Against Sator

Investments, LLC. ; Conspiracy to Commit Fraud Against

Kevin Eutsey; Conspiracy to Commit Fraud Against Sator Investments,

LLC.; Rescission (deed should be rescinded); Quiet

Title. In addition, the Defendants had no defenses for the following:

Unclean Hands; Equitable Estoppel; Consent/Ratification;

Actual Authority."

What happened in the Court hallways and elsewhere,

during a couple of days before the March 17, 2025 Jury verdict

is, in part, history repeating itself. During that brief period,

the colonized mind succumbed to its classical conditioning, out

of which came a deal with lender HIF IV and the Elks Grand

Lodge Exalted Ruler, Leonard J. Polk, Jr., Esq., to liquidate

the local Elks property, the opposite of what the then current

trial was all about! That deal, orchestrated by HIF IV would

payoff $1. 85 million, and legal fees. Polk’s glands apparently

salivated much like Anton Pavlov's dogs during that 1904

conditioning experiment. Polk, whose role in Elks Lodge #652

case was only as a witness, dragged Hankerson and Elks Joint

Management Team's lawyer, Nicholas P. Merriweather into

the abyss with him and the two lawyers both signed off on a

dirty deal which wrought calamity. Hankerson had to sign a

supposed draft, but did so, signing it as in duress.

So now colonized minded Polk and his follower Merriweather,

who was hired and paid $15 thousand to defend Elks

Lodge # 652 at trial, but soon after that hire, went to work

for Polk and the Grand lodge, added to this historically Negro

dilemma. What is it, history, fear, no faith, greed, being impervious

to brotherhood, disrespect for women? As a result, With

a trial victory in hand, Elks Lodge #652 now must answer a

Foreclosure Judgment next week.

Not only has Hankerson filed a complaint with the Florida

Bar recently, lawyer Merriweather for "serious ethical violations,

conflict of interest, 'Sand professional misconduct in

connection with his representation..." Merriweather was hired

by Hankerson and appeared "for the Grand Lodge in April of

2024 that created-a conflict of interest for the local Lodge."

Hankerson added other complaints to the sent documents.

Last week Hankerson filed a Motion to Vacate And Set

Aside Foreclosure Judgment, delivered to the Circuit Court

of the 17th Judicial Circuit. The motion indicates Elks Lodge

#652 had a successful Jury verdict and "now, an equally nefarious

heist is afoot among those who are supposed to be aligned

with and acting in the local Lodge's best interest." Then it gets

specific. "Indeed the Grand Lodge of [IBPOEW] and its counsel

acted in concert to divest the Local Lodge out of its ownership

interest in the property." The motion continues.

"The grand Lodge conspired with HIF IV Lenders, LLC.

, to convince counsel for the Local Lodge to purportedly agree

in a settlement that he had no authority, permission, or right

to enter, and to coerce the Local Lodge's representative to sign

the Settlement Agreement under duress." The Grand Lodge is

not a plaintiff in the Elks Lodge case, just a witness. The case

was originally filed in 2018 by Nadine Hankerson, Ph. D. , representing

Elks Lodge #652 and the Joint Management Team

and she had nothing to do with a "Settlement Agreement." Her

motion states, "The Settlement Agreement was formed without

a meeting of the minds, it is void, unenforceable and without

legal effect. The Settlement Agreement and resulting judgment

were also achieved by fraud, mistake, and undue influence."

Hankerson says the Consent Judgment "should be vacated and

set aside."


CHURCH DIRECTORY

First Baptist Church Piney Grove, Inc.

4699 West Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33313

(954) 735-1500 - Fax (954) 735-1999

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Church Website: www.fbcpineygrove.org

Dr. Ezra Tillman, Jr. Senior Pastor

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday ..... 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM In Person Virtual

Sunday School.......9:30 AM In Person

Bible Study on Wednesday.......11:30 AM & 7:00 PM In Person & Virtual

"Winning the World for Jesus"

Harris Chapel Church, Inc.

Rev. Stanley Melek, M.Div

e-mail: harrischapelinc@gmail.com

2351 N.W. 26th Street

Oakland Park, Florida 33311

Church Telephone: (954) 731-0520

SERVICES

Sunday Worship........................10:30 AM

Church School................................................9:00 AM

Wednesday (Bible Study).........11:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Living Waters Christian Fellowship

Meeting at Central Charter School Building #5

4515 N. St. Rd. 7 (US 441)

(954) 295-6894

SUNDAY SERVICE: 10 AM

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lerrub13@gamil.com (Pastor)

Rev. Anthony & Virgina Burrell

Jesus said, ‘‘let anyone who is thristy come to Me and drink.” (John 7:37)

Mount Hermon A.M.E. Church

Reverend Henry E. Green, III, Pastor

401 N.W. 7th Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Phone: (954) 463-6309 Fax: (954) 522-4113

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Email info@mthermonftl.com

SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES

Worship Service....................................9:00 AM

In person/www.mounthermonftl.or/YouTube Live/FaceBook

Church School.............................9:30 AM

BIBLE STUDY: Wednesday........................10:00 AM

Bible Study Wednesday ...............7:00 PM via Zoom

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Daily Prayer Line.............................6:00 AM

(716) 427-1407 Access Code 296233#

(712) 432-1500 Access Code 296233#

New Mount Olive Baptist Church

Dr. Marcus D. Davidson, Senior Pastor

400 N.W. 9th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Office (954) 463-5126 - Fax: (954) 525-9454

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Monday- Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

WORSHIP SERVICES & BIBLE STUDY

Sunday Services: In Person

8:00 AM and 10:45 AM

Virtual..................9:00 AM

Sunday School....................9:30 AM

Wednesday Encountering Truth

Noonday Bible Study...........12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

Where the Kingdom of God is Increased through:

Fellowship, Ledership, Ownership and Worship

As we F.L.O.W. To Greatness!

Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Danny L. McKenzie, Sr., Senior Pastor

2251 N.W. 22nd St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

P.O. Box 122256, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Church: (954) 733-3285 - Office: (954) 733-3606

Email: mountnebobaptist@bellsouth.net

Website: www.mountnebaptist.org

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Sunday School ..........................8:30 A.M.

Sunday Worship ....................10:00 A.M.

Tuesday Night Bible Study..............7:00 P.M.

"A Great Place To Worship"

Celebrating 100 Years of Blessing!! 1925-2025

Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church

Dr. James B. Darling, Jr., Pastor/Teacher

1161 NW 29th Terrace; Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33310

(954) 581-0455 - (FAX) 581-4350

mzbc2011@gmail.com - www.mtzionmbc1161.com

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday - Friday 11:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday Worship...................................................10:15 A.M.

Communion Service (1st Sunday) .........................10:15 A.M.

2nd & 4th Tuesday Night Prayer Workshop/Bible Study................7:00 P.M

Wednesday Night Prayer Service.......................6:30 P.M.

Wednesday Night Church School ............7:00 P.M.

"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength"

New Birth Baptist Church

Catheral of Faith International

Bishop Victor T. Curry, M. Min., D. Div. Senior Pastor/Teacher

ORDER OF SERVICES

Sunday Worship.............................9:30 AM

Sunday School ..............................8:30 AM

Tuesday Bible Study...................7:00 PM

Wednsday Bible Study..................10:30 AM

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Williams Memorial CME Church

644-646 N.W. 13th Terrace

Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311

Office: (954) 462-8222. Email: inf@wmsfl.org

Reverend Gloria Dixon

E-mail: erroldarville@gmail.com

WORSHIP SERVICES and BIBLE STUDY

In person, Zoom; 646-558-8636 ID: 954-462-8222, Stream: Facebook Live @ WMCMECHURCH

Sunday Church School..................... 9:00 AM

Sunday Worship Service ................10:00 AM

Tuesday Prayer Meeting...............7:00 PM

Tuesday Bibke Study................7:30 PM

"Celebrating over 100 years of SERVICES"

St. Ruth Missionsary Baptist Church

145 NW 5th Avenue

Dania Beach, FL 33004

(954) 922-2529

WORSHIP SERVICES

Wednesday (NOON DAY PRAYER.......................12- 1 PM

Sunday Worship Service ...................................10:00 AM

Website: www.struthmbc.org

"Celebrating 115 Years of Service"

Victory Baptist Church Independent

Pastor Keith Cunningham

2241 Davie Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

Church: (954) 284-9413

Sunday School .................................................9:45 AM

Worship Service Sunday Morning..................................11:00 AM

Sunday Evening Service.........................................6:00 PM

Bible Study...................................................7:30 PM

Wednesday Evening Bible Study & Prayer ........................7:00 PM

Saturday Morning Soul Winning/Visitation..............10:00 AM

Men’s Fellowship (Every 2nd & last Tuesdays)................6:00 PM

Ladies Fellowship (the last Saturday of each month)..........................5:00 PM

Youth Fellowship (Every Friday)...............6:30 PM

Discover GOD Let Us Help You Find The Way To Jesus Christ

We STRIVE to PROVIDER Ministries that matter Today to Whole Body of Christ,

not only the Believers, but also for those stranded on the “Jericho Road”!

“Celebrating over 85 Years of FAITH and FAVOR!

Come to the WILL.....We’ll show You the WAY: Jesus the Christ”

The New Beginning

Embassy of Praise

The Most Reverend

John H. Taylor, Bishop, Sr. Pastor

Dr. ML Taylor, Executive Pastor

4035 SW 18th Street, West Park, FL 33023

Sunday Worship Service ..................... 11:00 a.m.

Conference Line - 848-220-3300 ID: 33023

Bible Study - Tuesdays......................... 7:30 p.m.

Noonday Prayer Wednesdays..........- 12:00 noon

Come Worship With Us For Your New Begnning!

A MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER from FP

that no one is above the law? What does it say to our

ancestors who bled for the right to vote and to the future

generations who now see that even insurrection can be

excused if your name sits close enough to power?

When Compromise Costs Too Much

And while that spectacle plays out, Washington finds

itself tangled in another drama the longest government

shutdown in U.S. history, now at Day 41.

Last night, Senate Democrats took a procedural step

toward reopening the government. I should be relieved

but I’m not. Because in the process, eight Democrats

broke rank and crossed the aisle to join hands with

Republicans in a so-called “compromise” that leaves

millions of Americans hanging.

Let me say this plainly: I disagree.

I don’t call it leadership when you give away your

leverage in the middle of a crisis. I call it surrender

dressed up as bipartisanship.

For weeks, the government has been shuttered with

workers unpaid, families without aid, seniors worried

about benefits, and children missing the meals that federal

programs help provide. And still, those eight Democrats

chose to trade conviction for convenience, hoping to look

“reasonable” instead of being right.

We have lived through too many “compromises” that

compromise us. Too many deals that keep the doors of

power open for the few, while the rest of us wait for a key

that never comes.

SNAP, Shutdowns, and a Nation Starving for

Sense

Just when you thought common sense had left

Washington altogether, an appeals court had to step in to



CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

FLORIDA GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS RECIPIENT

Kenneth Smith Jr.

Pastor David E. Deal, Jr.

“MINISTER OF MUSIC/PASTOR OF

WORSHIP OF THE YEAR”

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.

QUOTE... (Kenneth) I thank my family, Pastor Marcus Davidson,

friends and New Mount Olive Baptist Church family for your support,

love and encouragement in reaching this milestone in my life.

QUOTE... (Kenneth) I am forever grateful to God for the gift of Music

that I have been blessed to share with New Mount Olive Baptist Church,

my community and other Ministries throughout the State of Florida.

Kenneth ‘echoed’ in his acceptance speech.. ..Eye has not seen and ear

has not heard, all that

God has prepared for those who love him. (I Corinthians 2:9)

Every Christian's Church

SUNDAY @11:00 am

Phone (313) 209-8800 Conference ID 1948-1949

Bible Trivia

‘Test Your Bible Knowledge'

Death is the most natural of things. In Hebrews 9:27 says’ man is

destined to die once’. Yet instill, we don’t understand what death

is. We are often afraid at the thought of dying. But, to the christian

Christ has used death to deliver people from death. The questions

below are to quiz you about death.

1) According to the Bible those that died in Christ Jesus death is

merely sleeping. T or F

2) According to the Bible Christ took the nature of us so that by his

death the devil received all power. T or F

3) In the Old Testament several passages mentions death by suicide.

In the New Testament can you name the only suicide?

4) When we die we all will be resurrected. Does that guarantee

that everyone will make it to heaven? T or F

5) How did sin and death enter into the world?

6) Which is the most serious death? Physical or Spiritual

7) Can people in heaven look down and see the people in hell?

8) If I decide to get cremated will that prevent me from going to

heaven?

**Biblical fact *** The Egyptians originated embalming around

3200 B.C. Many believed that resurrection could only occur for

bodies preserved intact.

Answers: 1) T – 1st Thessalonians 4:14; 2) F – Hebrews 2:14; 3)

Judas – Matthew 27:5; 4) F – Matthew 25:46; 5) Through Adam

– Romans 5:12; 6) Spiritual; 7) The Bible doesn’t mention that

fact; 8) No – God deals with the spirit and not with dust and ashes

For whosoever

shall call upon the

name of the

LORD shall be saved

Romans 10:13


Robert “Frog” Rose

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.

Robert, affectionately known as

“Frog,” lived a full and vibrant life

that touched everyone he met. He was

preceded in death by his devoted wife,

Peachie Burkett Rose, and his children

Robert Rose Jr. and Rhea NaTracy Rose.

A Life of Education, Service, and

Achievement

Robert graduated from Union

Academy of Bartow, Florida, and soon

after proudly served in the United States

Army from 1954 to 1956. His dedication

to growth and learning continued as he

pursued higher education at Florida

Memorial College, where he earned his

Bachelor’s Degree in Education.

Throughout his career, Robert proved

himself to be a man of extraordinary

vision and versatility. He served as an

educator, entrepreneur, and private

detective, and later as Director of Parks

and Recreation. A true innovator, he cofounded

Superior Aircraft Services, reflecting his entrepreneurial spirit and relentless curiosity.

Known as “a man of many talents,” Robert’s work ethic and creativity inspired all who knew

him.

The Heart of Every Gathering

February 5, 1935 – November 5, 2025

When Robert wasn’t building, teaching, or solving, he was bringing people together. Whether

playing cards or dominoes, listening to the blues, or hosting unforgettable gatherings, he was

known as “the best party host in Fort Lauderdale.” His home was always filled with laughter,

good music, and a sense of welcome that drew everyone in. He loved home improvement projects

and could always be counted on to lend a hand or share a good story.

A Man of Faith, Family, and Love

Robert was a man of faith who loved his family.

He is survived by his children: Nathaniel Lewis (Barbara), Eugene Washington (Karen),

PaQuita Rose (Betty), and Rondrick “Tony” Rose (Jacqueline).

He was preceded in death by his sons Robert Rose Jr. and Rhea NaTracy Rose.

He was a proud grandfather to Natrice Harper, Nathena A. Lewis, Natricia A. Lewis, Russell

Wilson, Adonis Williams, the late Di’Jon Williams, Brian M. Worthy, Paquia Whitherspoon

(Brandon), Rondrick Rose II (Marcelies), Rhea Peachie Rose, and Jada Rose.

He also leaves behind a host of great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends,

along with an additional loving family, the Zeiglers, who held a special place in his heart.

A very special woman in his life, Bertha McCoggle, loved and cared for him in every way

possible and stood by his side with unwavering devotion until the very end.

Robert was known for greeting everyone with his trademark saying — a simple yet powerful

“Hello.” Those who knew him will forever remember his warmth, wisdom, and humor.

Legacy

Robert “Frog” Rose lived a life that exemplified love, resilience, and joy. He leaves behind a

legacy that will continue to uplift generations to come — a legacy built on family, faith, laughter,

and the belief that life is meant to be celebrated.

The Westside Gazette Extends Heartfelt

Condolences on the Passing of Former

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder Publisher

Wallace ‘Jack’ Jackman

Wallace “Jack” Jackman poses with schoolchildren

in Kenya after helping to get a firetruck into the

country.

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.

For decades, Jackman carried the torch of his family’s

historic publication one of the oldest Black-owned

newspapers in Minnesota continuing a mission rooted in

truth, empowerment, and community uplift. Under his

leadership, the Spokesman-Recorder remained a trusted

voice for justice and progress, chronicling the triumphs

and challenges of Black Minnesotans with compassion and

conviction.

“Jackman’s contributions to the Black Press were not

only about preserving a publication,” said Bobby R. Henry,

Sr., Publisher of The Westside Gazette and past Chairman

of the NNPA. “He preserved our collective story our voices,

our struggles, and our victories. His life reminds us why the

Black Press must endure.”

Mr. Jackman’s quiet strength and commitment to

excellence inspired countless journalists, activists, and

community leaders. His work exemplified the spirit of the

Black Press motto “The voice of the people, speaking truth

to power.”

Deeply Rooted

As we celebrate his life,

we also acknowledge his

family and the Minnesota

Spokesman-Recorder staff,

who continue to uphold his

vision of truth-telling and

community service. The

Westside Gazette extends

its deepest condolences and

prayers to all who loved

and worked alongside this

remarkable leader.

May his legacy continue

to shine as a guiding light

for generations of Black

publishers and storytellers

to come.

“We are deeply rooted

and shall not be moved, A

Positive Paper for a Positive

People.”

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Home & Cremation

Services Central

Casey Myers Love And

Grace Funeral And

Cremation Service


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Suelan Ennis

Funeral

Service

will be held

November

15th

at Annie

Laura Smith

Chapel.

Shamika

Pickett

Funeral

Service

will be held

November

15th

at Gospel

Arena of

Faith

Kenny

Wharwood

Joseph Nathaniel Belgrave –

67.

Jorie Bodford – 72.

Gerald

“Lamont”

Hankerson

- 53

Funeral

Service

was held

November

7th at James

C. Boyd’s

Memorial

Chapel.

Virginia Hardge – 82.

Theresa

James –64

Funeral

Services

will be held

November

15th at

Hopewell

Missionary Baptist Church..

Lillian

Yvonne Mc-

Clain - 72

Funeral

Service

will be held

November

8th

at National

Church of

God.

Maud Cecelia Parker – 66.

Mario Alberto

Quesdada

Perez - 54

Viewing

was held

November 3rd

3rd at James

C. Boyd’s

Memorial

Chapel.

Lonnie Gene

Scott- 66

Funereal

Service

was held

Novembe

3rd at

Community

Church of

God.

Dorothy Simmons – 58 .

William G. Smith – 62.

Bridget St. Jean – 87.

McWhite’s Funeral

Home

Marvis Elaine

Campbell

Willie D.

Covin

Funeral

Service

was held

November 8th

at McWhite’s

Funeral Home

Chapel.

Marvis

Johnson - 53

Funeral

Service

was held

November

8th

at McWhite’s

Funeral

Home

Chapel.

The Lord

is my light

and my salvation

- whom shall

I fear?

The Lord is the

stronghold of my

life-of whom shall

I be afraid

Psalm 27:1



Dr. Benjamin Chavis Celebrated as ‘Father of the Environmental Justice movement’

“Don’t cop out, cop in,” Chavis calls for activists to use their

power at the upcoming United Nations COP30 conference.

the Sierra Club and an early

environmental justice leader

from Albany, NY, celebrated

Chavis for his contribution

to the movement, specifically

citing his 1987 study, Toxic

Waste and Race in the United

States of America.

“What really gave [the

environmental justice

movement] force was the

Toxic Waste and Race study

providing a foundational,

as they say, evidence-based

approach which could then

be replicated by frontline

communities,” said Mair.

Mair described how Chavis

bravely demanded that the

environmental poisoning of

Black and poor communities

must be looked at through the

lens of civil rights, creating

the movement that is now

known as the environmental

justice movement.

“During the 1980s,

you couldn’t make just an

allegation of discrimination;

you had to prove it. You had

to statistically show that



Dr. Ben Chavis, center, honored during the Mississippi Statewide Environmental Justice Climate

Change Summit 2025.

By Siena Gleason

Dr. Benjamin Chavis,

president/CEO of the National

Newspaper Publishers

Association (NNPA), was

The Shutdown Is Over: But So Is America’s Moral Compass

By Sensible Sue

The government shutdown

is over, but let’s not confuse

that with victory.

This wasn’t a compromise.

It was capitulation. After

forty long days, the longest

shutdown in U.S. history,

America’s working class, the

elderly, the sick, and the poor

watched as their future, and

their literal lives were traded

away by the very people who

The Florida Bar is opening

the door for attorneys

across the state to make a

lasting impact on Florida’s

judicial system. The Bar is

now accepting applications

from qualified lawyers to

serve on the state’s Judicial

Nominating Commissions

(JNCs) — the bodies

responsible for screening and

recommending candidates for

judgeships.

Each year, these

commissions play a vital role

in ensuring that Florida’s

courts reflect fairness,

integrity, and the diversity of

the communities they serve.

The Florida Bar will nominate

celebrated as the father of

the environmental justice

movement at the Mississippi

Statewide Environmental

Climate Justice Summit

organized by Jesus People

promised to protect them.

Eight Democrats, yes

Democrats, locked arms with

the MAGA Republicans and

handed over the one thing

worth fighting for: health

care for 20 million Americans.

Let’s call them by name:

Dick Durbin. Tim Kaine.

John Fetterman. Jeanne

Shaheen. Maggie Hassan.

Angus King. Catherine

Cortez Masto. Jackie Rosen.

Now technically, Angus King

is actually an Independent,

but he has always caucused

with the democrats, and has

always been a reliable vote.

Nevertheless, these eight

didn’t just cross the aisle.

They crossed a moral line.

The deal they supported

wasn’t just to reopen the

government. Oh no. The deal

was to kick the can down the

road, a very short one at that.



The Florida Bar Invites

Local Attorneys to Help

Shape Florida’s Courts

six lawyers for each JNC,

with the Governor making

the final appointments. Each

commissioner will serve a

four-year term beginning July

1, 2026.

Applicants must be active

members of The Florida

Bar who are engaged in

the practice of law and live

within the jurisdiction of

the commission they wish to

serve. Commissioners are not

eligible to apply for a judicial

vacancy filled by their own

commission for two years

after completing their service.

The deadline to apply is

Friday, January 16, 2026,

at 5:30 p.m. Resumes will

not be accepted in place of

the required application

form. Screening committees

from the Florida Bar Board

of Governors will review

Against Pollution (JPAP)

October 24-26, 2025,

headquartered at Tougaloo

College.

Aaron Mair, the first

African American president of

all applications, and the

Executive Committee will

make recommendations for

final selection.

Attorneys interested in

serving are encouraged to

download the new application

form and begin the process

early. For questions or

assistance, contact The

Florida Bar headquarters

at (850) 561-5788 or email

rcourtemanche@floridabar.

org.

This is more than an

opportunity — it’s a call

to serve. Representation

matters at every level of

justice. Florida’s diverse

legal community, especially

attorneys of color, are

encouraged to step forward

and lend their voices to help

shape a fair and equitable

judiciary for all.

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Nunnie on the Sideline

By Nunnie Robinson,

Westside Gazette

Sports Editor

If you aren’t aware, allow

me to remind all of my valued

readers about the brevity

and preciousness of life.

What does this have to do

with sports, you may be pondering.

Well, recent deaths

involving sports figures and

icons have awakened my

IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT OF THE

17TH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR

BROWARD COUNTY,

FLORIDA

CASE NO.:

FMCE-25 -0012329

DIVISION: 33/91

DAISY SOFIA GUEVARA SOTO, Petitioner,

and

LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT OF THE

17TH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR

BROWARD COUNTY,

FLORIDA

CASE NO.:

FMCE- 25-0019337

DIVISION: 37/98

RANDALL D. WALLS, Petitioner,

and

CASEY CATO, Respondent,

NOTICE OF ACTION FOR

DISSOLUTION OF

MARRIAGE

(NO CHILD OR

FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

TO: CASEY CATO

{Respondent’s last known address} Unknown

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution

of marriage has been field against

you and that you are required to serve a

copy of your written defenses, if any, it on

RANDALL D. WALLS whose address is

2753 Northwest Sixth Street, FL 33069 on

or before December 8, 2025 and file the

original with the clerk of this Court at 201

Southeast Sixth Street, Room 4130 Fort

Lauderdale, Florida 33301 before service on

Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you

fail to do so, a default may be entered

against you for the relief demanded in

the petition.

The action is asking the court to decide

how the following real or personal property

should be divided: {insert “none” or, if applicable,

the legal description of real property, a specific

description of personal property, and then

name of the county in Florida where the property

is located} NONE.

Copies of all court documents in the case,

including orders, are available at the Clerk of

the Circuit Court’s office. You may review

these documents upon request.

You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit

Court’s office notified of your current address.

(You may file Notice of Current Address,

Florida Supreme Court Approved

Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in

this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on

record at the clerk’s office.

WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family

Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain

automatic disclosure of documents and information.

Failure to comply can result in

sanctions, including dismissal or striking of

pleadings.

Dated October 24, 2025

Brenda D. Foreman, Clerk of the Circuit

Court

Leslie Santiago, Deputy Clerk

November 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025

SANTOS FLORES, Respondent,


DISSOLUTION OF

MARRIAGE

(NO CHILD OR

FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

TO: SANTOS FLORES

{Respondent’s last known address} 141 NW

16th St. Pompano Beach FL, 33060



you and that you are required to serve a copy

of your written defenses, if any, it on DAISY

SOFIA GUEVARA SOTO whose address

is 3660 Oakland Preserve Way #3602, Oakland

Park, FL 33334 on or before August

25, 2025 and file the original with the clerk

of this Court at 201 Southeast Sixth Street,

Room 4130 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301

before service on Petitioner or immediately

thereafter. If you fail to do so, a default

may be entered against you for the relief

demanded in the petition.







is located} NONE.

















pleadings.

Dated July 9, 2025


Court


October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 2025

awareness of life’s fleeting

evolution. The Dallas Cowboys’

promising defensive

lineman Marshawn Kneeland

allegedly died from a

self-inflicted gunshot wound

following a police chase. A

moment of silence was held

for him and former NFL commissioner

Paul Tagliabue at

stadiums across the professional

football landscape,

then we learned of the

passing of Hall of Fame professional

and college basketball

coach and player

Lenny Wilkins, who notably

was born in 1937, the same

as my deceased brother,

Charles “Jackie Boy” Robinson.

One of my favorite

South Plantation Paladins

and Omega brother, BCU

Wildcat Sam Lee (Omega

Chapter) offered what I considered

sage advice when

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IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT OF THE

17TH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR

BROWARD COUNTY,

FLORIDA

CASE NO.:

FMCE - 25-0020239

DIVISION: 38/98

WISS ROMAIN, Petitioner,

and

LEGAL NOTICES

MARIE DANIELLE AMAZAN Respondent,


DISSOLUTION OF

MARRIAGE

(NO CHILD OR

FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

TO: MARIE DANIELLE AMAZAN

{Respondent’s last known address} 7645 Tam

Oshanter Blvd., North Lauderdale, FL 33068





WISS ROMAIN, whose address is 6625

Winfield Blvd., #102, Margate FL 33063 on

or before December 22, 2025 and file the

original with the clerk of this Court at 201

Southeast Sixth Street, Room 4130 Fort

Lauderdale, Florida 33301 before service on

Petitioner or immediately thereafter. If you

fail to do so, a default may be entered

against you for the relief demanded in

the petition.







is located}

















pleadings.

Dated November 7, 2025


Court


November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 2025

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he stated: “Coach, don’t

worry about dying; death

will take of itself. We must live

our lives to the fullest, concerning

ourselves with living,

one day at a time.”

The HBCU football world

hopefully isn’t becoming a

parody of MMA fighting in

light of a second brawl involving

Bethune Cookman

and Grambling State at

Grambling’s homecoming.

Earlier in the season, a brawl

between Central State and

Fort Valley took place. The

one common denominator

in most of these occurrences

is a loss of emotional control

by individuals on both

teams, resulting in school

fines, player suspensions and

fan disappointment. Reactions

by SWAC commissioner

McClelland and coaches

Woodie and Joseph were

remorseful and poignant.

We preach discipline and

integrity,” Woodie said. “We

can compete as hard as

IN THE CIRCUIT

COURT OF THE

FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT,

IN AND FOR

PALM BEACH COUNTY,

FLORIDA

CASE NO.: 50-2025-

DR-005672

FC

STERLINE JEAN LOUIS, Petitioner,

and

LEGAL NOTICES

STEEVENSON SAINT FLEUR, Respondent,


DISSOLUTION OF

MARRIAGE

(NO CHILD OR

FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

TO: STEEVENSON SAINT FLEUR

{Respondent’s last known address} 415

Southwest Seventh Court Boynton Beach,

FL 33435





STERLINE JEAN LOUIS, whose address

is 1829 NA Street, Apt. #82 Lake Worth FL

33460 on or before January 5, 2025 and

file the original with the clerk of this Court at

205 North Dixie Highway West Palm Beach

Florida 33401before service on Petitioner or

immediately thereafter. If you fail to do so,

a default may be entered against you

for the relief demanded in the petition.







is located}

















pleadings.

Dated November 5, 2025

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Widchelle Christame, Deputy Clerk

November 13, 20, 27, December 4, 2025

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we want between the whistles,

but when the game

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for all of us in the SWAC.”

“We’re extremely disappointed

by the events that

transpired during halftime

of the Bethune-Cookman

at Grambling State football

game,” McClelland said.

“Acts of that nature have

zero place in the Southwestern

Athletic Conference.”

“I just want to apologize

to the SWAC and to

Bethune-Cookman University

for what happened,” Joseph

said. “That’s not who

we are at Grambling State.

We have a standard based

on tradition, respect and integrity.”

In the final analysis, these

regrettable incidents are a

blight on all stakeholders:

alumni and fans, the coaches

and players, the schools,

the conference and ultimately

HBCU football. We

are better than this!

Immediate ramifications

for the G-Men despite their

victory over the Wildcats is

that the suspensions - nearly

20 players- drastically impair

their chances of winning the

SWAC championship. Prairie

View’s resounding but surprising

defeat of Alabama

A&M keeps them in contention,

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Two time CIAA champion

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