The Christian Music Explosion (CME) seeks to identify South Florida’s top amateur Christian performer as a panel of judges looks for that outstanding combination of talent, passion, uplifting message, and star quality that will mark the ultimate winner. Throughout July, contestants submitted entries of their vocal talent ranging from contemporary to traditional including rock, pop, rap, country, and soul. On Friday, August 20, the top twenty contestants will have one chance to impress the audience and judges alike with the winner receiving a professionally produced music video.Tony LeBron, national winner of the Gospel Channel’s Gospel Dream 2009, is well acquainted […]

Biographical information:Birth Place: Brooklyn, NYYears in Florida: since 1964House of worship: St. Coleman’s Catholic Church, Pompano BeachMarried to: Scharlene since 1979, with 2 Children Occupation: A police officer since 1973, he served as the Chief of Police for Ft. Lauderdale from 2001 to 2008. Family/human interest:Q:     Where did you grow-up and what was it like?  A: My family moved down here in 1964 and my father retired from the Air Force -he was a colonel.  We moved to Ft. Lauderdale when I was 16, so I finished my last two years of high school at Cardinal Gibbons. Subsequent to […]

  A new center for women will be opening up in Palm Beach, thanks to Sharon Gill, Founder and CEO of Oasis Compassion Agency. The mission of the Women’s Compassion Center is to walk beside women during their time of need, show compassion and encourage and mentor these women so that they can become strong women of society.  The idea began five years ago, when the Oasis Agency launched a dream makeover luncheon. Over a three month period, they helped women from the luncheon work on future goals, assisted them in improving their outward appearance, taught them job skills and […]

  Accompanying the much-anticipated Apple iPad launch a few weeks ago, Zondervan, the world’s leading Christian publisher, is one of the first publishers that has already released titles for the new Apple device. Starting in April, Zondervan released more than 1,000 titles, which are available to be downloaded. Over the next three months, it plans to release another 150 books. It eventually plans to release all its eBooks in the iPad version. Zondervan’s titles are available from Apple’s iBookstore. In addition to purchasing material, users will have the option to read book reviews, author information, excerpts and additional details about […]