Community honors life of Helen Williams Bronson, first lady of Bethune-Cookman University
Bronson passed away March 5
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Helen Williams Bronson, known as the first lady of Bethune-Cookman University, passed away on March 5. (Bethune-Cookman University BCU Marketing) (Copyright 2021 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Loved ones, friends and an entire university community are remembering a woman of grace and elegance who leaves a huge legacy behind.
Known as the first lady of Bethune-Cookman University and the curator of the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation, Helen Williams Bronson, passed away from natural causes on March 5. She was 93 years old and the wife of BCU’s fourth president, Dr. Oswald P. Bronson.
Kelly’s Homemade Ice Cream provides pop of pink, celebration in Orlando-area communities
Get to know the Kelly behind one of the most popular names in Central Florida’s ice cream scene
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Kelly Seidl, her husband Scott, and daughters pose in the ice cream shop located in Orlando s Audobon Park neighborhood. (Image Credit: Kelly s Homemade Ice Cream) (Copyright 2020 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
ORLANDO, Fla. – As difficult as it can be to start a business, it’s even harder when your own name is attached to it. But when you add “homemade” to the title, you know it has to be good.
House passes domestic violence bill, pushes issue to Senate
KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press
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1of3Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., left, confers with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., the House Judiciary Committee chairman, at a news conference on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 17, 2021.J. Scott Applewhite/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., looks over her notes at a news conference on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, March 17, 2021.J. Scott Applewhite/APShow MoreShow Less
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WASHINGTON (AP) With a nod to Women’s History Month, the Democratic-led House passed two measures Wednesday, one designed to protect women from domestic violence, the other to remove the deadline for states to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
Nelle Peters: The groundbreaking Kansas City architect
Nelle Peters designed many famous 1920s Kansas City buildings.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â The appearance of Kansas City, Missouri, can be credited in part to the design of buildings by Nelle Peters. She was really a Kansas City architect, so she really shaped the way that city looked, Elizabeth Engel, with the State Historical Society of Missouri, said.
According to the State Historical Society of Missouri, Peters was born in Niagra, North Dakota, on December 11, 1884.
According to Engel, Peters experienced difficulty starting her career in a male dominated industry.
‘Fly Like a Girl’ documentary helps inspire next generation of female aviators
Largely filmed in Florida, movie follows females who dare to aim higher
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LAKELAND, Fla. – In a field currently dominated by men, one Florida film is encouraging young girls and women to fly to new heights by telling the stories of passionate female aviators and showcasing the next generation aspiring to be one of them.
“Fly Like a Girl” was mostly filmed and produced in Lakeland and features stories from a group of strong and zealous females, including Lego-loving and future aviator Afton Kinkade to iconic aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff.