By Villij News Staff In the heart of North Miami, the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida (HACCOF) has opened applications for the 11th Annual “Top 20 Under 40” Young Haitian-American Professional (YoPro) Awards. This prestigious event recognizes outstanding young professionals, age 40 and under, who are making significant strides in their fields and communities
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By Akayliah Simpson Millions of Americans who rely on SNAP benefits could soon see changes in what they are allowed to purchase, as policymakers advance proposals to restrict certain food items beginning April 20. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which serves roughly 42 million Americans, helps low-income households purchase groceries using monthly benefits loaded
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Trailblazing leader and first Black, Haitian American vice mayor dies at 38; husband in custody CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, a history-making public official and rising political leader in Broward County, was shot and killed Wednesday in what authorities are investigating as an apparent domestic violence incident. The Coral
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Pompano Beach residents are raising concerns about the design of the city’s Senior Activity Center, with some questioning what it could mean for the proposed rebuild of the E. Pat Larkins Community Center. Also in this issue:📚 A new book explores the hidden history of Broward County in Broward Chronicles🥗 SNAP benefits could change April
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Nearly a decade after photographer Johanne Rahaman turned her camera toward Pompano Beach’s Northwest community, the images still hold quiet power — front porches, bold color, neighborhood businesses, and everyday moments that define home. Rahaman’s statewide project, Black Florida, was created as a living photographic archive documenting Black communities across Florida from the inside out.
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