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Job Description: Leader’s Spouse

  Duties: Host(ess) to both private guests and public figures Highlighter for issues of the day Chief encourager Salary: None Benefits: Partner for the journey   It’s election season: time to choose the new leader of the free world. And with this new leader comes the new First Lady, or perhaps, First Gentleman. Who will that be and what will be expected of him/her? What’s so interesting about this position is it’s not truly defined in our Constitution and there’s no pay. But it comes with high expectations from not only his/her spouse, but the electorate. We want a first […]

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Improving Your Retirement Finances

Jeff Masters Good News   Approaching the time in life when you hope to have enough savings and investments to retire can be challenging and confusing. But don’t be discouraged. It’s never too late to improve your retirement prospects. Here are some ideas and recommendations on how you can improve your retirement finances.   Downsize your living Your family home is likely more space and a bigger expense than you need. If you downsize your standard of living, you can reduce your monthly expenses and save the difference. A less expensive place could reduce your tax, maintenance and utility bills. […]

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Boot Camp Prepares Men for Fatherhood

Gabriella Morris Good News   The more involved a father is in the life of a child the better. Studies show that babies with involved fathers are more likely to be emotionally secure and eager to explore their surroundings. As they grow, they are more sociable, better problem-solvers, have higher IQs by age 3 and do better academically than those with uninvolved fathers, according to a review of studies by the Father Involvement Research Alliance. With that in mind, Boot Camp for New Dads (BCND) was designed to help men step right into their new roles as fathers from birth. […]

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Prepare for the Election: Primary, Caucus, Open and Closed

There has been much in the news lately about the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire Primary. These two states kick off the race for delegates to the Republican and Democratic conventions, but they have quite different means of selecting their delegates to the national conventions. Why the difference? Different states choose the means to nominate their delegates: some choose to hold a primary, where a simple vote through the whole state is taken to nominate delegates, others choose to hold a caucus, where delegates are selected by a system of local gatherings. Though the caucus was once the means […]

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Open Carry: A Bad Idea for Florida

Sheriff Scott Israel   With more than 350 mass shootings in the United States in 2015, gun violence weighs heavily in everyone’s thoughts.  Having more guns brandished openly on our streets is not the answer, yet that is exactly what will happen if a very dangerous bill passes in Tallahassee this year. The “open carry” bill would further weaken Florida’s already permissive gun laws by allowing concealed weapon permit holders to carry their guns openly and visibly virtually anywhere.  This “Wild West” open carry proposal would make Florida a more dangerous and menacing place, not a safer place.  That is […]

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South Floridian Founds Livingstone Mission Center to Aid Rural Villages in Africa

  It’s rare when you meet someone who not only spreads the Gospel to the remotest parts of the world but is also responsible for giving practical assistance to these tribal nations. It’s even rarer when that person is right here in South Florida. David Newcombe and his wife Rozanne, founders of Livingstone Mission Centre (LMC-Africa) live in Jupiter, Florida. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, David emigrated to the U.S. with Rozanne and found work as a CPA in 1986. In 1996 David became an ordained minister with Riverside Christian Fellowship in Coral Springs and oversaw administration and missions. […]

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Is the Bible Like Asbestos in the Public School?

Jerry Newcombe Good News   It is amazing that people today want to treat anything from the Bible as if it’s asbestos (to borrow a line from Christian attorney Jordan Lorence) if it somehow shows up in a public school. Historically, it was the push to teach the Bible that gave birth to education for the masses in the first place. This was the forerunner to the public school. How ironic. A seemingly minor conflict in a small Texas public high school is symptomatic of a major conflict in society at large. Specifically, can cheerleaders in a public school adorn […]

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Homeschool Children Compete in 19th Annual Saints Track & Field Meets

Saints International Sports Ministry “Where Jesus is Lord & Every Child is a Winner!” held its 19th Annual Track & Field Meets in February. Over 1,000 homeschool kids ages 5-18 were able participate at one of the four locations; Jupiter, Tradewinds Park in Pompano, Naples, and Orlando. The athletes competed in 10 different events ranging from long jump, hurdles, discus, shot put and one-mile run. Also included were races for pre-schoolers such as Diaper Dash and Toddler Trot. All athletes received an Olympic Gold Track & Field Medal. A Fantastic Family Day was had by all. Coach Rick Andreassen Founded […]

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Hoffman’s to Feature Artwork from Boys & Girls Clubs

Hoffman’s Chocolates, in support of Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, has announced that it will feature artwork from students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County in its “Celebrate” Campaign and showcased the paintings at a reception at its Las Olas Boulevard store on January 28th.  The students’ artwork inspired by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County’s Art with a Heart program will be featured in Hoffman’s Chocolates print ads, social media and other promotional materials and will be on display at Hoffman’s locations. The Boys & Girls Clubs Art with a Heart program […]

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Merging Churches Announce They Are Better Together

  Calvary Sawgrass and The Lighthouse Church joined forces as Calvary Lighthouse United celebrating their first weekend together February 6 and 7. With the word UNITED as a backdrop on the stage, Gary Mauro, formerly senior pastor of Calvary Sawgrass for 25 years, and Eric Gamero, formerly lead pastor at Lighthouse Church for almost four years, each shared their vision for the marriage of the two churches where they will share leadership. “It’s two histories, two God stories, two families united as one to reach the world and to serve our city for Jesus,” they agreed. Worshipping to the song […]

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