More than 800 people attended the annual Mayors’ Gala held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center to benefit Mission United. Military veterans were also recognized in a “Celebration of Service” that honored nominated servicemen and women from each city in Broward County as part of an on-stage ceremony with Broward County Mayor Tim Ryan. Mission United supports US military service members, veterans and their families by helping them re-acclimate to civilian life with key focus areas include employment, education, health, legal assistance, emergency financial aid, and housing. Throughout the evening, guests were invited to participate in the “Text […]

Westminster Academy swimmers just completed an amazing State Championship in Stuart. Sophomore, Jessica Nava, won the State Championship in the 100-meter butterfly and set a new state record of 53.77. In addition, she was third in the 100-meter backstroke and qualified as an All-American in both events. Sophomore, Johanna Holloway, dove her way to state runner-up in one-meter diving and qualified for All-American status. Senior, Elizabeth Zubero, placed third in the 100-meter breaststroke with another All-American time and finished sixth in the 200-meter individual medley. All three girls improved upon their existing school records this year and finished with the […]

Everlasting Life Church in Weston, pastored by Shawn Brower (a retired US Army Special Forces Officer), held a service honoring Veterans on November 8.. About 40 people attended the service, which started with the Cypress Bay Jr ROTC Color Guard marching in with the colors.  They sang several patriotic as well as worship songs.  The church then played the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps songs and asked the veterans in attendance to come forward when they played their respective song. Those in attendance included veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the 1980’s El Salvador civil […]

Oral Roberts University (ORU) has inducted five new members to the academic institution’s Board of Trustees, Robert W. Barron, of South Florida, Camella Barnhill Binkley, of Waxahachie, Texas , Dr. Michael Fletcher, of Northern Kentucky, Tim Lyons, CPA, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Brad Thomas, of Tulsa.. Barron is a corporate and commercial real estate business attorney and partner with Berger Singerman LLP, and 85-plus Florida-based business law firm with four offices in Florida. As a student at ORU, he was a resident advisor and was a member of the summer music ministry team “Steadfast.” He is also a graduate of Louisiana […]

HOPE South Florida, a nonprofit organization that provides housing and shared meals for the homeless families, veterans and individuals, hosted its 20th Anniversary Gala and Silent Auction at The Venue in Wilton Manors on November 6th. This year’s event brought together supporters, clients, volunteers and staff for an exciting evening that included testimonies from the founder, Fred Scarbrough, and Josh, a former child in one of the housing programs, as well as a silent auction and live music. The event focused on telling the story of the history and founding of HOPE South Florida. From its humble beginnings as The […]

The King’s Academy offered a drunk and distracted driving education program and simulator for its students last month. UNITE’s Arrive Alive Tour® program uses a high-tech simulator, impact video, and a number of other resources to educate the public about the dangers of drunk driving and texting while driving. The simulator allows participants to experience the potential consequences of drunk and distracted driving in a controlled environment. One of the most commonly recognized driving distractions is cell phone use. About 89 percent of all Americans have a cell phone, according to CTIA – The Wireless Association. Drivers under 20 years […]

Despite rainy conditions, nearly 3,000 people attended “John Offerdahl’s Broward Health® Gridiron Grill-Off Food & Wine Festival,”on November 14 where they tackled samples of grilled entrees, paired with premium Gallo wines, while raising funds for Offerdahl’s Hand-Off Foundation, which supports local organizations that Feed the Needs of Kids in Crisis. This year’s 2015 Judge’s Choice Champions were former Miami Dolphins running back Troy Stradford and Chef Greg McGowan of Pelican Landing at Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six for their Grilled Spanish Octopus recipe. Throughout the event, attendees voted for their top recipes via the Gridiron Grill-Off app and selected former Miami […]

Firewall Centers was one of 13 nonprofits in the United States to receive the ABC Be Inspired Community Grant to further creativity. This $5,000 grant funded by Disney will allow the 400+ Firewall students the opportunity to take an active role in creating a yearbook. The students got to participate in a photo booth, a drawing station and a station to illustrate their favorite Firewall values. The pictures and drawings from the yearbook day will be featured in the Firewall yearbook so the students can remember the wonderful memories they make at Firewall each day! On a recent yearbook day […]