By Kristen Hernandez Broward County, FL – An uptick of black-on-black violent crimes throughout our community has led local film maker, Eugene Luner, to create a movement that brings unity and healing to people of color. Lunerversal Films presented Luner’s third movie, Queen’s King, which showcases that true love can lift anyone struggling to make
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If you or a family member receive aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, your benefits will increase soon. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said benefits will automatically rise to reflect the recent changes in the cost of living due to high inflation. Benefit changes will be
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By: Kristen Hernandez Beach goers received a huge shock on Tuesday, when a large crocodile was spotted swimming among the pillars of the Pompano Beach Fisher Family Pier. Lifeguards quickly cleared the shore and raised the double flags and closed the beach to swimmers after the sighting. A social media post by the city of
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What better way to celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month than ringing the bell at an end-of-chemo-party? The pediatric oncology team at Broward Health Medical Center cheered on Melynanie (Melanie) while she rang the bell to celebrate the end of her cancer treatment. The 13-year-old Fort Lauderdale resident was diagnosed with high-risk leukemia and developed diabetes
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Pompano Beach Arts is pleased to present a visual art exhibition at Bailey Contemporary Arts Center featuring original works by Kandy G Lopez entitled (in) visible: pair-a-dice. This project goes beyond the typical notion of the Caribbean as a paradise and explores colorism, economic disparity, and political trauma. This new body of work features stained glass portraits of people of
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