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The 2nd Annual Island SPACE Mango Festival Brought Sweet Fun to Broward County

LAUDERDALE LAKES, Fla. — More than 700 attendees gathered at Lauderdale Lakes Middle School on Saturday, June 7, for the second annual Island SPACE Mango Festival presented by Grace Foods. A celebration of the beloved tropical fruit, the event featured a full day of flavorful fun, interactive workshops and cultural engagement designed for the whole family.

Julies, Keitts, Irwins and more—mango lovers had their pick at the Island SPACE Mango Festival, presented by Grace Foods. (Photo: Hannah Gulics / Island SPACE)

Florida Girls Databook Provides Critical, Life-Changing Insights and Call to Action

MIAMI, FL – The Florida Girls Databook – an unprecedented, group supported research project on behalf of 1.3 million trauma-impacted girls ages 7-17 across the state – has been unveiled with an eye toward implementing real change in the way local and state governments, community stakeholders and boots-on-the-ground organizations work together to approach and fund crucial interventions.

ACMF Appoints Top Maritime Leaders as Trustees

Boca Raton, FL - The American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF), host of the Anchor Awards, today announced appointment of Rick Sasso, Chairman MSC Cruises USA and three other industry leaders recently to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Sasso brings fifty-plus years of cruise industry experience to the foundation as it pursues its goal of increasing professional capacity within the Caribbean shipping industry and addressing the global shortage of officers.

Fanm Condemns Trump's Updated Travel Band

Family Action Network Movement (FANM) has issued a strong condemnation of the Trump administration’s reinstated travel ban, which is enlarged to 19 countries and is set to take effect on June 9, 2025. In a statement, FANM denounced the policy as “racist, cruel, economically disastrous, and un-American,” emphasizing its discriminatory nature and the harm it inflicts on immigrant communities, particularly those from Black, Brown, and Muslim-majority nations.

FANM Condemns Supreme Court Decision Jeopardizing TPS Protections for Venezuelans

Miami, FL –  Family Action Network Movement (FANM) strongly condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to permit the Trump-era policy that revokes Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Venezuelans who were granted protection in 2023. This decision places thousands of families at risk of deportation and threatens to dismantle lives built in safety and stability.

Legal Cannabis Businesses Face Banking Challenges

The marijuana-legalization movement has spawned a booming industry that produces billions of dollars of cash every year. But finding a safe place to put all that money isn’t easy, as many financial institutions won’t touch funds related to a drug that remains banned by the federal government.

Florida Rising Announces New Executive Director Victricia Simmons

Miami, FL – In a defining moment for one of Florida's largest statewide independent political organizations with offices in 10 counties across the state, Florida Rising’s Board of Directors proudly announces the appointment of former Chief of Staff, Victricia Simmons, as Executive Director.

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