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.

Fort Lauderdale, FL - Florida’s Caribbean-American Congresswoman, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, (D-20th District), presented the 2025 Women in Leadership Achievement Award to Felicia J. Persaud, an award-winning, Guyana-born, U.S.-based Caribbean immigrant and trailblazing multi-media journalist, news editor, immigration columnist, advocate, and entrepreneur, during the prestigious second EmpowHER Awards to mark Women’s History Month, on Saturday, March 29th.

Fort Lauderdale, FL — The Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF) proudly welcomes its newly elected Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term—an extraordinary group of women poised to lead with passion, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to impact. This dynamic leadership team represents the strength, resilience, and excellence that define JWOF, setting the stage for an exciting future of growth and empowerment.

Family Action Network Movement (FANM) is devastated and outraged by the tragic death of Marie Ange Blaise, a 44-year-old Haitian woman who died on April 25 while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, Florida.

NEW YORK, NY  – The Martinique Tourism Authority is celebrating a special cinematic showcase honoring the trailblazing work of Martinican filmmaker Euzhan Palcy, taking place at Metrograph Theater in New York City on Friday, April 4, 2025.

The Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) Technical College Career Expo which took place on Wednesday, February 12th was a major hit, drawing over 800 attendees to The Miami-Dade Fair and Exposition for an evening filled with energy and opportunity! From 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, students, parents, and community members gathered to delve into hands-on demonstrations of M-DCPS's top-tier technical programs in healthcare, technology, construction, and skilled trades.

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.

North Miami, FL —With a legacy of powerful poetry, electrifying performances, and unwavering dedication to spoken word culture, ON THE B SIDE celebrates an incredible 24 years of keeping the art of spoken word alive in South Florida. A month-long celebration will feature events filled with passion, talent, and unforgettable moments. The South Florida community is invited to join as On The B Side kicks off National Poetry Month, with festivities starting on April 4, 2025, culminating in a grand Poetry Slam on April 28, 2025.

Washington, DC - A plaque is to be unveiled in Atlanta, Georgia to honor Jamaica’s first national hero, Rt. Excellency Marcus Mosiah Garvey, later this month.

Miami, FL – Harris Public Relations, a boutique agency renowned for amplifying Black and Brown voices through strategic and purpose-driven communications, proudly announces its partnership as the agency of record for Hy-Lo News, South Florida’s leading hyper-local news platform dedicated to serving Black and Brown Millennials.

It is quite common that years after people pool their resources together to jointly buy property, the demands of life may force one of the joint owners to take advantage of opportunities for a better life overseas. That can sometimes result in that person leaving the other joint owner in sole possession of the property. This is a frequent case in matrimonial property or family property where one party migrates overseas in the financial interest of the family.

MIAMI, FL.  —The Greater Miami (FL), Dade County (FL) and Miami-Biscayne Bay (FL) Chapters of The Links, Incorporated will hold a Black Family Wellness Expo: Pathways to Health on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, 3000 NW 199 Street in Miami Gardens from 9:00am to 3:00pm, in an effort to reduce health and economic disparities and to save and improve lives in the Black community. This effort in Miami Dade County is aimed at addressing Pediatric and Senior/Family Wellness, Women’s and Men’s Health that negatively impact(s) the health and quality of life for many in this community. The local event is a part of The Links, Incorporated’s nationwide Black Family Wellness Expos being held across the country on March 15, 2025,1 which aims to leverage its entire membership in the effort to improve outcomes for Black families.