PROFILE HISPANIC / Migration changes Broward, new ideas & fresh flavors

The enticing aromas of a bakery that specializes in Cuban treats did more than make Michael Garcia’s mouth water. It was the moment he realized that major changes were happening in Broward, with so many Hispanic families moving north. “That confirms it,” Garcia remembers thinking in 2006 when Broward’s first Vicky Bakery opened in Cooper City. 

And the county is now making plans to reflect the tidal shift in its diversity, with Black and Hispanic people combined outnumbering the white population. About 33.1% of Broward’s population is white, just over 30.2% is Black, and about 31.3% is Hispanic, according to the latest county data. So the county is moving ahead with its intention to carve out another designated Black voting district and — for the first time — a Hispanic seat. The plans have been welcomed by both communities. 

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GOOD NEWS / McDonald’s free ‘Thank You’ meals to teachers / CNN

(CNN) — Teachers are going to get a little extra lovin’ this week with free breakfast “Thank You” meals from McDonald’s as a token of appreciation. Any educator, including teachers, administrators, and school staff can go to McDonald’s from October 11 to October 15 to receive their breakfast meal, McDonald’s said in a news release Friday. 

 “Together with our Owner/Operators, we’re proud to serve the people who make our communities a better place, and this is an important time to say thank you to some of our everyday heroes,” McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger said in the release. “We were honored to give away 12 million free Thank You Meals to first responders and healthcare workers last year and now, with educators going above and beyond, we’re excited to recognize them in a way only McDonald’s can.”

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TASTE TEST / Are Zero Sugar Sodas Better Than Diet? / Good Mythical Morning