History Fort Lauderdale Exhibits Art of Tim Forman and Friends

History Fort Lauderdale, celebrating 60 years of being the proud steward of our community’s past by making our heritage accessible and engaging to residents and visitors, will present “Tranquil Tropics: The Art of Tim Forman & Friends” from Sunday, July 10 through Sunday, September 11. This all-new summer art exhibit featuring Forman’s award-winning work alongside lauded local artists including Dan Caldwell, Linda Apriletti, Hitomi Saito, Diane Delorey, Tammy Seymour, Danielle Perry and Connie Commette will focus on Florida’s tropical beauty and its conservation. The exhibit will open with an artist group meet and greet reception at noon on July 10 […]

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Homeschool Students Celebrate a Fun-Filled Season of Fitness

Saints of Florida Homeschool PE completes its 25th season, as Founder Coach Rick Andreassen and the awesome Saints staff present awards to over 500 homeschool students throughout the state of Florida. SAINTS is a fully accredited PE program for homeschool students where children pray together, play together, and lift up the name of the Lord through games, sports and activities. Homeschool students receive awards As 6-year-old Malachi Poles proudly receives his award at Abundant Living Ministries Church, all of the children are reminded Saints is the place “Where Jesus is Lord and every child is a Winner” Saints host weekly […]

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BigCardio 5K Fitness Event Benefits Teens in Foster Care

After a two-year hiatus, BiGCardio came back this year. And what fun it was! If you’re not familiar with the event, it is a fun community event that takes place annually on the first Saturday in May to raise awareness of National Foster Care month, and to benefit teens in foster care through BiG Children’s Foundation. The event includes a 5K run or walk, fitness classes, sports tournaments and lots of activities, entertainment, booths, food and a fun zone for all ages. Businesses, churches, groups, and schools form teams and come out for a day of smiles, fellowship, and fun. […]

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Faith Based Summit Kicks Off 7th Annual Behavioral Health Conference

More than 400 health professionals from across the region joined United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention, in collaboration with Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Florida Department of Children and Families, FHE Health and Signature Grand, for the 7th Annual Behavioral Health Conference: The Power Of Prevention, where renowned psychologists, professors, trauma and grief specialists, DEI experts and prevention specialists provided crucial continuing education to Broward’s behavioral health professionals. Behavioral Health and the Power of Prevention With this year’s event focused on the Power of Prevention in reducing substance use, the materials promoted behavioral health as […]

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Offerdahl and Vazquez Speak at Masterpiece Women

Lynn Offerdahl, owner of Offerdahl’s Off-The-Grill, and Beth Vazquez, founder of Recess & Results, shared how their passion for faith, fitness and family shaped their unique callings during Masterpiece Women, hosted by Tina Rains, founder, on April 21st at South Florida Bible College in Deerfield Beach. About Masterpiece Women Masterpiece Women is a movement of women pursuing authentic community, personal and professional excellence, and local and global impact for good. Luncheons promote authentic relationships among women through fun, intentional conversation, networking, and connection. Masterpiece Women Luncheons are generously sponsored by American National Bank, Impact Health Sharing, Broten Garage Doors, Elev8 […]

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Good News Wants to Know… – Music

There are many music genres to choose from, Good News Wants to Know… What artist or band do you always recommend when someone asks for a music recommendation? Is there a particular song? I love all kinds of worship music, and I believe that it is important to create an atmosphere in our homes, in our churches and in our personal prayer times where we are worshiping him on a daily basis. Music is so powerful and can shift an atmosphere of fear to faith, self-focused to God-focused and anxiety to peace. In this season, I recognize I need a really good dose […]

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Five Families Welcomed to Their New Habitat Broward Homes at ‘A Rick Case Habitat Community’

Habitat for Humanity of Broward welcomed home five hard working families on Saturday, February 5th at “A Rick Case Habitat Community” in Pompano Beach. Representative Chip LaMarca, Broward County Commissioner Lamar Fisher, Pompano Beach Mayor Rex Hardin, and Vice Mayor Beverly Perkins joined the new homeowners to celebrate along with Habitat home sponsors, board members, family, and friends. “We are now more than halfway through folks, with only 33 of our 76 homes to go at A Rick Case Habitat Community – our current class of future homeowners is our largest ever and we are currently accepting applications for our […]

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Hannah’s Home to Expand After Successful Fundraiser

After raising over $400,000 at its 10th annual fundraising gala, Hannah’s Home of South Florida is moving to expand capacity to meet the needs of the single, pregnant young women in the home’s care. Hannah’s Home Expands to Help Every year, Hannah’s Home must turn away nearly 200 women due to a lack of capacity. “I felt that the event this year was filled with celebration and anticipation for the future of Hannah’s Home,” said Carol Beresford, founder of Hannah’s Home. “We look forward to expanding our property with four new cottages. This extra housing will give us the ability […]

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Guardians of Hope Train to End The Demand

The Elite Foundation (End Lost Innocence to Exploitation) hosted their signature Guardians Of Hope – End the Demand ­Defender Training on February 19th at American Combat Gym/Physical Fitness Center in Deerfield Beach. Held in collaboration with a collective of organizations, experts and advocates in the field of anti-human trafficking, End the Demand is a national initiative that extends the reach of the message of Hope to inspire men to get actively involved to End It. Experts help End the Demand Featured experts included Self-Defense Trainers Dominick Stokes and Tony Senat, Federal Law Enforcement Professionals, and Ayinde Reid, President/CEO of Indi […]

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Lilly Endowment Awards University $1 Million Pathways for Tomorrow Grant

Palm Beach Atlantic University has received a grant of $1 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish culturally competent graduate theological education on the campus of Florida Memorial University, a historically Black university in Miami-Dade County. Lilly Endowment’s Initative The effort is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Pathways for Tomorrow Initiative. It is a three-phase initiative designed to help theological schools across the United States and Canada as they prioritize and respond to the most pressing challenges they face as they prepare pastoral leaders for Christian congregations both now and into the future. “We’re deeply grateful to the Lilly Endowment […]

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