Founder of The Christian Business Directory, Cecil Alonza “Lon” Smith, of Fort Lauderdale, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on January 23, 2021 in the comfort of his home with his family.   Lon  (as he was known), spent the first part of his career in the food industry working for Kellogg’s and Kitchens of the Oceans, where he became the national sales manager traveling the country, before turning to establishing his own business, The Christian Business Directory. He enjoyed Christian counseling, having a radio program, and serving his savior Jesus Christ. His heart was […]

A 2021 NFL Hall of Fame legend, 2021 Grammy-nominated recording artists and a commander and captain in the United States Coast Guard were among the distinguished Broward County high school alumni who were honored by Broward Education Foundation during the Publix Super Markets Charities 2020 “Hall of Fame Awards” presented by Memorial Healthcare System. The first-ever drive-in award ceremony was held the evening of Saturday, December 5 at William T. McFatter Technical College and High School in Davie.  Broward Education Foundation reimagined the annual event, taking extra precautions and factoring in safety protocols and social distancing measures, to fittingly salute […]

FLITE Center and The Broward Partnership for the Homeless Inc. have been named as the 2020 Bank of America Neighborhood Builders® awardees for Broward County. The nonprofits were selected for their work in the Broward community to address issues fundamental to economic mobility, specifically, providing resources such as career development opportunities to help the county’s homeless population and youth aging out of foster care gain a competitive edge when entering the job market. As an awardee, each organization receives a $200,000 grant, a year of leadership training for the executive director and an emerging leader, a network of peer organizations across the […]

For the first time in 130 years, The Salvation Army is starting its annual holiday fundraising campaign early in order to rescue Christmas. The funds raised through the organization’s iconic red kettles are at risk this year due to COVID-19 while requests for services are at an all-time high. Based on the increase in services already provided in response to the pandemic, the organization could serve up to 155 percent more people in 2020 with Christmas assistance, including putting food on the table, paying bills, providing shelter and helping place gifts under the tree – assuming the resources are available. […]