District 5 — Cyndy Floyd
Incumbent With Unfinished Business Cyndy Floyd is a Pompano Beach native and is looking to garner another term on the dais. “I came on the dais during COVID. At this time, the city meetings were still on Zoom. Now that COVID is over, I can get more involved in the things that I was already […]
District 5 — Barry Moss
Good Growth and Leadership Barry Moss is no stranger to the dais; he’s spent three terms representing District 5. This time he’s looking “to protect the interests of District Five and to ensure that the kind of development and growth (happening in the city) benefits the residents of Pompano Beach,” Moss told Villij News. He […]
District 4 — Kevin Eason Sr.
A Community Advocate and Manager Concerned About Pompano’s Future Kevin Eason Sr. was born and raised in Pompano Beach, attending Markham Elementary and Northeast High School. He worked in management roles at Winn-Dixie and Publix for more than 45 years. His concerns for the community include mental illnesses, reverse mortgages, sober housing policing, and adult […]
The Broward State Attorney’s Office is using its expertise to clear records of local residents
By China Boynton The Broward State Attorney’s Office held a seal and expungement workshop on October 20 at the Ovetta McKiethen center in Deerfield Beach. The workshop was put on to help Broward County residents get previous criminal offenses expunged or sealed. Everyone volunteers their time from different aspects of the Broward County court system, […]
Social Security Implements Self-Attestation of Sex Marker in Social Security Number Records
Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, announced that the agency now offers people the choice to self-select their sex on their Social Security number (SSN) record. The agency has implemented this policy change and the new option is now available. “The Social Security Administration’s Equity Action Plan includes a commitment to decrease administrative burdens […]
Topgolf Coming May Be Coming to Pompano
It seems like the popular hangout spot Topgolf is coming to Pompano Beach at the site of the new Live! Resorts Pompano at the former Isles Casino location. The project received an initial site plan approval from the Planning and Zoning board in June. The plan also includes approval for a Publix at the site. […]
Stellar at Palm Aire Gets New Owner, Aims to Help with Housing Crisis
Pulso Capital, a Fort Lauderdale investment group, recently bought Stellar at Palm Aire in Pompano Beach. The firm paid $21.5 million for the property, according to the South Florida Business Journal. The complex located at 4091 Seina Circle, 4081–4099 Sunset Way, 700–706 Stellar Court, and 4082–4098 Highland Oaks Drive contains rental townhomes within the Palm […]
Blanche Ely Class of 1966 Presents Scholarships to Local Students
By China Boynton The Blanche Ely Highschool Alumni class of 1966 is making a difference in students’ lives 56 years their junior. The class of 1966 gave away two scholarships to two deserving students from Blanche Ely high school class of 2023. The scholarships were presented to Audrey Rozier and Faith Mervil at the Blanche […]
Chuck E.Cheese Reimagined
By Kristen Hernandez All ten South Florida Chuck E. Cheese restaurants have gotten major technology upgrades during a market-wide renovation effort to evolve the brand, including the one at Pompano Citi Centre, 1955 N. Federal Highway. Each location has gotten music, décor, gaming, and menu overhauls. It’s still the Chuck E. Cheese you’ve always known, […]
Free one-stop arrest record sealing and expungement workshop
The Broward State Attorney’s Office is hosting an arrest record sealing and expungement workshop from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at the E. Pat Larkins Community Center, 520 Northwest 3rd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. If you were charged with a crime and the case did not result in a conviction, you […]
