Haitian-American Community Coalition of SW Florida

06/21/2026

Hello District 5 Friends: I don’t live in District 5 so I can’t vote for Carline, but you can! TIME FOR A CHANGE

06/19/2026

🚨 VOTE-BY-MAIL ALERT FROM LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS 🚨

The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching!

Under Florida law, all vote-by-mail requests from previous years have expired.

To receive your vote-by-mail ballots for the upcoming election cycle, you must submit a new request.

Act now!

💻 Visit https://www.lee.vote/277/Request-a-Vote-by-Mail-Ballot or call (239) 533-8683.

🔑 2026 Election Dates:
— Primary Election: August 18
— General Election: November 3

Share this message with your friends, family, and neighbors!

Registered to vote in a different county? Make sure to contact that county's elections office.

🚨 ALERTA DE VOTACIÓN POR CORREO DE LAS ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE LEE 🚨

¡Las elecciones intermedias de 2026 se acercan rápidamente!

Según la ley de Florida, todas las solicitudes de votación por correo de años anteriores han vencido.

Para recibir sus boletas de votación del nuevo ciclo electoral por correo, debe enviar una nueva solicitud.

¡Actúe ahora!

💻 Visite https://www.lee.vote/277/Request-a-Vote-by-Mail-Ballot o llame al (239) 533-8683.

🔑 Fechas de las elecciones intermedias de 2026:
— Elección Primaria: 18 de agosto
— Elección General: 3 de noviembre

¡Comparta este mensaje con sus amigos, familiares y vecinos!

¿Está registrado para votar en otro condado? Asegúrese de comunicarse con la oficina de elecciones de ese condado.

🚨 VOTE-BY-MAIL ALERT FROM LEE COUNTY ELECTIONS 🚨

The 2026 midterm elections are fast approaching!

Under Florida law, all vote-by-mail requests from previous years have expired.

To receive your vote-by-mail ballots for the upcoming election cycle, you must submit a new request.

Act now!

💻 Visit https://www.lee.vote/277/Request-a-Vote-by-Mail-Ballot or call (239) 533-8683.

🔑 2026 Election Dates:
— Primary Election: August 18
— General Election: November 3

Share this message with your friends, family, and neighbors!

Registered to vote in a different county? Make sure to contact that county's elections office.
🚨 ALERTA DE VOTACIÓN POR CORREO DE LAS ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE LEE 🚨

¡Las elecciones intermedias de 2026 se acercan rápidamente!

Según la ley de Florida, todas las solicitudes de votación por correo de años anteriores han vencido.

Para recibir sus boletas de votación del nuevo ciclo electoral por correo, debe enviar una nueva solicitud.

¡Actúe ahora!

💻 Visite https://www.lee.vote/277/Request-a-Vote-by-Mail-Ballot o llame al (239) 533-8683.

🔑 Fechas de las elecciones intermedias de 2026:
— Elección Primaria: 18 de agosto
— Elección General: 3 de noviembre

¡Comparta este mensaje con sus amigos, familiares y vecinos!

¿Está registrado para votar en otro condado? Asegúrese de comunicarse con la oficina de elecciones de ese condado.

05/25/2026

🇺🇸🕊️ Happy Memorial Day 🕊️🇺🇸

The Haitian-American Community Coalition of SWFL honors and remembers the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Today, we pause to reflect on their courage, dedication, and selfless service that protect the freedoms we enjoy every day.

As we gather with family and friends, let us never forget those who gave their lives for our nation. May their legacy continue to inspire unity, hope, and gratitude within our communities.

With respect and remembrance,
Haitian-American Community Coalition of Southwest Florida. “We make a difference!” 🇭🇹🇺🇸

05/18/2026

🇭🇹❤️💙 Happy Haitian Flag Day!

Today, May 18th, we proudly celebrate the rich history, strength, resilience, and culture of Haiti the first Black republic and the first independent nation in the Caribbean.

The Haitian-American Community Coalition of SW Florida proudly stands united in honoring our heritage, our ancestors, and the many contributions Haitians continue to make throughout Southwest Florida and beyond.

As Haitians and Haitian-Americans, we carry a legacy of courage, faith, perseverance, and unity. Let us continue to uplift one another, empower our youth, support our community, and keep our culture alive for generations to come.

“L’union fait la force” Unity Makes Strength ✨

Happy Haitian Flag Day to all! 🇭🇹
May God bless Haiti and the Haitian community everywhere.

Haitian-American Community Coalition of SW Florida ❤️💙

05/16/2026

The Haitian-American Community Coalition of Southwest Florida awarded four scholarships this year, including a recipient attending a Cape Coral school. See link in comments ⬇

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Gioashanti Feneus on this incredible accomplishment! 🎓✨

We are proud to share that she is also one of the 2026 Scholarship Recipients of the Haitian American Community Coalition of SWFL! 💙💚

Graduating Summa Cum Laude with a remarkable 5.44 GPA, earning her Cambridge Diploma, becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant, competing in track and field, and pursuing nursing at Florida Gulf Coast University are all outstanding achievements that reflect her dedication, discipline, and bright future ahead.

We celebrate your excellence and are honored to support students like you who are making our community proud. Congratulations Gioashanti! 👏🏽🎉

Top of the class at Mariner High School is Gioashanti Feneus. She earned her Cambridge Diploma and graduates Summa Cum Laude with a 5.44 GPA. Gioashanti will study nursing in the fall at FGCU.

Gioashanti is a member of the Mariner Medical Academy, and became a Certified Nursing Assistant after completing the required training and testing. She is involved in Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), and is a two-time state qualifier in Clinical Nursing. She also runs track, competing in the 200 and 400 meter long distance sprints.

05/13/2026

05/06/2026

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of this year’s Haitian Heritage Scholarship!

🌟These outstanding students have demonstrated excellence, perseverance, and pride in their heritage. It is an honor to invest in the future of such bright young leaders.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Scholarship Awardees:

📚 Abigail R. Castor – Evangelical Christian School
📚 Esha Blanc – Gateway Charter High School
📚 Gioashanti Feneus – Mariner High School
📚 Layla Lubin – Lehigh Senior High School

We are proud of all your accomplishments and can’t wait to see what you will achieve next!

Thank you for letting us be a small part of your incredible journey.

With love and pride,
The Scholarship Committee
Haitian-American Community Coalition of SW Florida

📬 Thank you to everyone who applied! Keep striving, your time is coming!

04/30/2026

The Haitian community in Southwest Florida is at the center of a very serious national conversation right now.

A case before the U.S. Supreme Court could impact hundreds of thousands of Haitians across the country including many families right here in SWFL.

👉🏽 Read more: https://www.winknews.com/news/lee/supreme-court-case-could-impact-thousands-of-haitians-in-swfl/article_118bb36e-2338-46e9-a7ba-69a3e948cefe.html

At the heart of this case is Temporary Protected Status (TPS) a program that allows Haitians to live and work legally in the U.S. because of the unsafe conditions back home.

Right now:
• Over 350,000 Haitians nationwide are affected
• Many are parents, workers, business owners, and active members of our churches and communities
• A decision is expected later this year

Families are anxious, but we remain hopeful, prayerful, and united.

🙏🏽 Let’s continue to stand together, support one another, and believe for a just and compassionate outcome.

The Haitian community in Southwest Florida is now at the center of two national conversations, one sparked by a deadly crime in Fort Myers that drew attention from national leaders and another unfolding at the U.S. Supreme Court.