The Soul of Selloane – La Nouba’s Voice
The soul of Selloane
The South African songstress is the vocal star of the Cirque Du Soleil show ‘La Nouba.’
BY PENNY DICKERSON
FLORIDA COURIER
Attending the circus is a familiar part of American culture and arguably a childhood must. But a new trend under the big top exists with the innovation of Cirque Du Soleil’s “La Nouba” at Walt Disney World Resort.
The extraordinary, Quebec-based experience defies tradition and will mesmerize every generation with sunbursts of colorful imagination and a multicultural cast including its star vocalist who hails from Welkom, South Africa. Namely, she is, Selloane Nkhela, known internationally simply as Selloane. Continue Reading »
Stuart Scott’s Daughters: our daddy was more than “Boo Ya!”
Stuart Scott’s daughters discuss their funny moments with beloved dad
BY PENNY DICKERSON
FLORIDA COURIER
Taelor and Sydni Scott remember their father and ESPN anchor Stuart Scott with a delicate humor reserved for daughters only. Scott died of cancer in January at the age of 40. Earlier this month at the Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion in Orlando, the siblings shared with the Florida Courier intimate memories of a man who was much more than his signature catch-phrase: “Boo-ya!”
His girls loved him because he was daddy.
“We were away from our dad a lot due to his job so we really treasured the limited time we had because he was so busy and it was difficult for him to make time,” said Taelor, a New York-based collegiate majoring in anthropology with a concentration in film.
“I really liked when he came home and took his many shirts, jackets, and ties and threw them down the steps,” said Taelor, who simultaneously was joined in laughter by younger sister Sydni. Continue Reading »
Daytona Fire department hit with EEOC complaint
Fire department hit with EEOC complaint
Daytona Lt. Larry Stoney says he was racially discriminated against in city’s 2013 selection of chief
BY PENNY DICKERSON
DAYTONA TIMES
Daytona Beach Fire Department Lt. Larry Stoney said he has filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claim against the city, citing that he was racially discriminated against when he was denied the appointment of fire chief. A White candidate was selected whom Stoney believes was less qualified.
Public Shooter? “Run, Hide, Fight”
Dealing with danger in public places
http://daytonatimes.com/2015/08/dealing-with-danger-in-public-places/
Seminar teaches residents how to increase chances of surviving shooting
BY PENNY DICKERSON
DAYTONA TIMES
Daytona Beach Police Chief Mike Chitwood grew up believing there were two places he always would be protected – school and church.
For recreation, movie theaters were favored. Today, none of them are safe havens and in the past three years, each has been a targeted location for tragic shooting sprees by lone gunmen.
In response to attacks at public places, the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) along with the Volusia County-Daytona Beach NAACP and the Black Clergy Alliance held a free community workshop on Aug. 6 to inform residents how to increase chances for survival if confronted with an active shooter.
“Shortly after the Charleston shootings, I was contacted by (NAACP President) Cynthia Slater about putting together a seminar for the churches and their staff to discuss being more secure and preventing copycat killings,” Chitwood told the Daytona Times this week. Continue Reading »
Daytona chief formally seeks body-cam funds
BY PENNY DICKERSON
DAYTONA TIMES
The Daytona Beach Police Department has applied for grant funding that would allow it to purchase more body cameras for local law enforcement.
Earlier this year, 112 Daytona police officers were wearing the body-cams. Police Chief Michael Chitwood is seeking an additional 80 to ensure that his entire force is armed with the technology, which costs about $900 each, including storage and maintenance.
Last month, Chitwood formally submitted to the City of Daytona a “local submission and acceptance of a grant application” in an effort to apply for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $57,911 through the 2015 body-worn camera pilot program. The grant will be met with a cash match in the amount of $57,912. Continue Reading »
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