Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson addressed the Black Republican Caucus of South Florida’s Diamonds & Ice Scholarship Gala at the PGA National Resort on Friday, Nov. 6. Aside from Carson, speakers included former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele. Local attendees included Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli and Laurel Bennett, Republican candidate for State House in District 86. PHOTOS COURTESY BORIS BALABAN