One of the greatest influences on a teenager is another teenager. “As adults we look back on our lives and recognize pretty much every dumb thing I did when I was a teenager was because a friend said, ‘Hey, let’s go do this!’ You did it because people had influence over you. First Priority is […]
-Read MoreHOPE South Florida hosted its Annual HOPE for the Holidays Gala on November 30 at the newly renovated Bahia Mar on A1A in Fort Lauderdale raising $170,000. Proceeds will benefit homeless families and veterans providing meals, housing, mobile showers, employment assistance and other critical services. Among the evening festivities, there were live and silent auctions, […]
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I don’t know how or why I started receiving a weekly summary of my cell phone usage, but I now receive breakdowns of the amount of time I spend on various apps. This little update tells me how much time I spend, or even waste, using various phone apps including Spider Solitaire and Sudoku… Yikes! […]
-Read MoreThere is a battle hidden in plain sight for the lives of vulnerable women and youth caught in the web of human trafficking. This modern-day slavery involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Florida is ranked third in the nation for human trafficking and […]
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The real reason for the holiday season sometimes gets lost beneath the presents, parties and pie – especially for children. But, this year, a new Christmas tradition points kids to the real reason we celebrate – Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross. A Nest for the Savior is a new children’s book about a sparrow who […]
-Read MoreBoca Raton Christian School announced the appointment of Wendy Stapleton as the new Headmaster. The School Board and the Elder Board of Boca Raton Community Church confirmed Stapleton in December. Last summer Dr. Tennies and the School Board crafted a succession plan that named Stapleton as Assistant Headmaster. Because of that foresight, she was prepared […]
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The Delray Housing Group (DHG), the property management division of the Delray Beach Housing Authority (DBHA), has completed its rehabilitation of the Lake Delray Apartments, a senior housing complex at 700 Lindell Boulevard in Delray Beach. The 404-unit apartment complex was purchased in 2016 by Lake Delray Apartments, LLLP a partnership including the Delray Housing […]
-Read MoreOn Thanksgiving morning, MedPro Healthcare Staffing and Leadership Broward Foundation Inc. hosted the Holy Cross Hospital Fort Lauderdale Turkey Trot. With more than 2,500 participants, this annual event raised over $130,000 in support of two very important community causes – the Leadership Broward Foundation programs and the Helena Ramsay Soaring Leader Scholarship in memory of […]
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Winter weather and the holidays are a particularly difficult time for thousands of homeless youth across the state who lack shelter and a family support system. Thanks to generous donations from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and Hanes, Covenant House Florida’s youth residents will be comforted from head to toe with fluffy new […]
-Read MoreHabitat for Humanity of Broward announced it has been named the 2018 Bank of America Neighborhood Builder in Broward County. As a recipient of the grant, Habitat will receive $200,000 in flexible funding and leadership development training for its executive director and an emerging leader. “Habitat for Humanity is a long-time community partner that is […]
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