The Westside Gazette

1 week ago | thewestsidegazette.com | Carma Henry

A Vision Rooted in RepresentationWhen Dacia Petrie first started curating Black-owned businesses on Instagram, she wasn’t planning to launch a tech startup. She just wanted to make it easier for people to buy Black—without scrolling for hours or asking, “Where the Black businesses at?”But what began as a digital directory quickly grew into something much bigger.

2 weeks ago | thewestsidegazette.com | Carma Henry

Right now, our FL-20 communities and our country are facing a cost-of-living crisis. I am determined to make the American Dream a reality for South Florida, so that our district is not just a place where people live — it’s where they can thrive. Join me on Monday, April 14, at 3 pm ET in Deerfield Beach to hear how I am working to address the cost-of-living crisis and help drive opportunity across FL-20. I hope to see you there.

2 weeks ago | thewestsidegazette.com | Carma Henry

Dear Money Lady,  I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I don’t know what to do. I have about $63,000 in credit card debt that I have been trying to pay off for over 2 years. Some of this is school debt, but mainly it’s just debt from everyday living. I just finished my university degree, but I hardly earn enough to pay rent and food every month. A friend said I should declare bankruptcy, but my parents think that I should keep trying to pay it off.

2 weeks ago | thewestsidegazette.com | Carma Henry

A Message From The PublisherBy Bobby R. Henry, Sr., PublisherAs a Black publisher and proud steward of a media platform that uplifts and informs our community, I’ve long witnessed the power of the Black dollar. We are a trillion-dollar consumer force—one that fuels the American economy with every swipe, tap, and trip to the store.

2 weeks ago | thewestsidegazette.com | Carma Henry

Norma Bent  Funeral service was held April 6 at Central Chapel. Carolyn Davenport  Funeral services will be held March 29th at Word of the Living God. Jaqulyn Jackson Funeral Service was held April 4th at Event Center. Martreal Mallary, Jr.   Funeral services was held April 5th at Holy Faith Tabernacle. Majorie J. Terry   Funeral Services was held April 7th at A Good Shepherd’s Funeral Home South. Conchita Walden  Funeral service will be held April 5th at New Covenant.