Black History Month Celebration

The YMCA of South Florida celebrated Black History Month with a reception at L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center. Guests learned about Black resistance in Fort Lauderdale throughout history from historian Derek Davis. Guests also heard from art collector David Horvitz…

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Beach Ball 2022 a Success!

This past Saturday, September 17, we had our first in-person Beach Ball fundraising event since the pandemic. It was inspiring to see how many business and community leaders that came out to support our water safety and drowning prevention initiative.Our…

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June is Pride Month!

Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. The Stonewall Riots marked the beginning of the Pride Movement in the United States (US). After facing continued harassment from local…

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Water Safety Tips

Pool parties, beach birthdays, boat days – water activities are a way of life in South Florida. Yet, accidental drowning is the leading cause of death among infants and small children in Florida, and Broward and Miami-Dade counties lead the…

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