Good News Florida
Good News FL is a Florida-based website that focuses on sharing uplifting and positive news stories, particularly those relevant to the state of Florida and its communities. The platform highlights acts of kindness, community service, local achievements, and inspiring events that often go unnoticed in mainstream media. By showcasing stories of resilience, generosity, and progress, the site aims to foster a sense of hope, unity, and pride among Floridians.
In terms of its relationship to providing uplifting news, Good News FL serves as a counterbalance to the predominantly negative news cycles that tend to dominate traditional outlets. It emphasizes the positive contributions of individuals and organizations within Florida, celebrating local heroes, innovative initiatives, and heartwarming moments. By focusing on these uplifting narratives, the site seeks to inspire readers to engage with their communities and recognize the good happening around them. Ultimately, **Good News FL** provides a refreshing and optimistic perspective, encouraging both residents and visitors to appreciate the positive aspects of life in Florida.
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Dr. Debra A. Schwinn: Creating Change Makers Through Christ-First Higher Education
Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) has long been a place where tomorrow’s leaders can grow in wisdom, lead with conviction, and serve God boldly. In the last year PBA has been recognized as the third fastest-growing institution in the nation for applications, and for the third consecutive year, we celebrated our largest incoming class. This surge in enrollment reflects a significant trend:... -
Stephan Tchividjian: Embarrassed (Are you talking to me?)
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Habitat for Humanity Holds 6th Annual CEO Build at BBI Village
Habitat for Humanity of Broward brought together South Florida’s most influential business leaders for the 6th Annual CEO Build, a transformative initiative tackling the critical need for affordable workforce housing. Held on Saturday, February 1, at the rapidly developing BBI Village community in Fort Lauderdale, the event showcased the power of collective leadership and action to create... -
Calvary House Celebrates Recovery Graduates
On February 8th, Calvary House celebrated the graduation of 18 men and women who successfully completed its 12-month residential addiction recovery program at Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale. “It is incredible to witness these men and women — who arrive broken, battered and defeated — come back to life. They now have a relationship with Jesus, and they have hope and purpose again,”... -
World’s Largest Christian Educators Conference Held in Fort Lauderdale
Schools United Professional Development Day is a conference dedicated to the professional and spiritual growth of Christian education professionals. This year’s conference – hosted by Calvary Christian Academy Fort Lauderdale on February 14, 2025 – welcomed 3,500+ attendees from around the country, making it the world’s largest Christian educators conference. The day began with a time of... -
Grace Wesleyan Church Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Grace Wesleyan Church in Fort Lauderdale celebrated five years as a new church community on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Grace Wesleyan was founded in February 2020 by a group of 25 people who decided it was time to leave their long-time mainline denomination church and start a God-centered, Bible-believing church in northeast Fort Lauderdale. From humble beginnings meeting in a local home, the... -
4KIDS Hosts Inspirational Galentine’s Luncheons
This year’s 4KIDS Galentine’s celebrations were filled with love and inspiration! First, leading ladies gathered at the Mary Porter Ballroom at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, where they spent the afternoon hearing powerful stories from women who have stepped into the world of foster care and are changing it for the better. The gorgeous, waterfront venue was a sea of red and pink as... -
Les Feldman: Responsibility
Stewardship has somewhat of an acceptable... -
This month, Good News Wants to Know, if you were tasked to give a TED Talk on a random topic about a hobby of yours or an area of interest outside of work that you’ve long desired to delve into, what would it be about?
This month, Good News Wants to Know, if you were tasked to give a TED Talk on a random topic about a hobby of yours or an area of interest outside of work that you’ve long desired to delve into, what would it be about? A random hobby or topic I would want to do a TED Talk on would include understanding and growing orchids in South Florida. I love seeing them come alive each spring and the... -
Andrew Holmes: Process, But Progress
If you’ve spent any time in organizations large or small, you have likely noticed just how many systems and structures exist to keep things not just running smoothly but optimally. Achieving those systems and structures comes from a whole lot of processing. We process together in meetings. We process in surveys. We process via email as we outline what went well and what went not-so-well on any...