More than 800 people attended the annual Mayors’ Gala held at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center to benefit Mission United. Military veterans were also recognized in a “Celebration of Service” that honored nominated servicemen and women from each city in Broward County as part of an on-stage ceremony with Broward County Mayor Tim Ryan. Mission United supports US military service members, veterans and their families by helping them re-acclimate to civilian life with key focus areas include employment, education, health, legal assistance, emergency financial aid, and housing. Throughout the evening, guests were invited to participate in the “Text […]

Westminster Academy swimmers just completed an amazing State Championship in Stuart. Sophomore, Jessica Nava, won the State Championship in the 100-meter butterfly and set a new state record of 53.77. In addition, she was third in the 100-meter backstroke and qualified as an All-American in both events. Sophomore, Johanna Holloway, dove her way to state runner-up in one-meter diving and qualified for All-American status. Senior, Elizabeth Zubero, placed third in the 100-meter breaststroke with another All-American time and finished sixth in the 200-meter individual medley. All three girls improved upon their existing school records this year and finished with the […]

Everlasting Life Church in Weston, pastored by Shawn Brower (a retired US Army Special Forces Officer), held a service honoring Veterans on November 8.. About 40 people attended the service, which started with the Cypress Bay Jr ROTC Color Guard marching in with the colors.  They sang several patriotic as well as worship songs.  The church then played the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps songs and asked the veterans in attendance to come forward when they played their respective song. Those in attendance included veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the 1980’s El Salvador civil […]

Oral Roberts University (ORU) has inducted five new members to the academic institution’s Board of Trustees, Robert W. Barron, of South Florida, Camella Barnhill Binkley, of Waxahachie, Texas , Dr. Michael Fletcher, of Northern Kentucky, Tim Lyons, CPA, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Brad Thomas, of Tulsa.. Barron is a corporate and commercial real estate business attorney and partner with Berger Singerman LLP, and 85-plus Florida-based business law firm with four offices in Florida. As a student at ORU, he was a resident advisor and was a member of the summer music ministry team “Steadfast.” He is also a graduate of Louisiana […]