Pompano Beach Celebrates 21st Annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival
By China Boynton The 21st annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival Juneteenth celebration was held at Apollo Park, 1580 NW 3rd Ave on Saturday, June 18 by the friends of the Northwest Branch Library. The festival was filled with games, historical culture, a program highlighting local talent, and a sweet potato pie bake-off. Last […]
Ashanti Cultural Arts is Building a Bridge to Better Housing
By China Boynton Ashanti Cultural Arts & Enrichment Center, a Pompano Beach based non-profit known for their dance performance artistry throughout Broward County, will be using its art to move people in a different way. At the organization’s “Creative Bridge to Social Justice” event, there won’t be dancers, but there will be activities, discussions, and […]
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 on Wednesday, June […]
Spectrum Golf — Everyone Is Special
By: Kristen Hernandez Coral Springs, FL — During a touching ribbon cutting ceremony held recently at the Coral Springs Country Club, young 11-year-old Carter Bonas stood holding the giant scissors he was about to use that would unveil his new golf apparel line, Spectrum Golf. With a smile that could light the entire city, Carter […]
Festival Marketplace to be Demolished — The End of an Era Get the deals while you can
By: Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL — The iconic Festival Marketplace is currently under contract to be sold to Atlanta-based IDI Logistics. In about two years, the 400,000 square foot local shopping mecca may be demolished to make way for an industrial warehouse complex that would transform the 23.8-acre property into a distribution headquarters. The […]
City of Pompano Beach COVID-19 Status
By: Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach residents are finally breathing a collective sigh of relief now that Covid-19 restrictions and mask mandates have relaxed. While mask wearing has become to some, the new normal, residents seem to be wearing them more as a sense of security rather than actual caution. Misinformation and […]
The Rock Road Restoration Historical group pays honor to Pompano Beach Women
By: China Boynton The Rock Road Restoration Group held an event at the Ali Cultural Arts Center on April 24 to honor the incredible women who have stood the test of time in Pompano Beach. One of the coordinators and Rock Road Restoration Group member Elizabeth Massey says that the group wanted to recognize […]
Broward County 5th Annual Business Conference
– Register now for the Friday, May 6th Countywide Event – BROWARD COUNTY, FL — Step away from your desk on Friday, May 6th to attend the free 2022 Broward & Beyond Business Conference at the Signature Grand in Davie, Florida from 8AM to 4:30PM. This one-day event will highlight new programs and profitable business […]
ICABA World Network
The ICABA World Network, an online ecosystem for Black professionals and entrepreneurs, honored 20 women leaders at their 4th annual ICABA Salutes Women of Impact event. These women were honored for their distinguished careers and leadership. Some of the women honored include entrepreneurs and leaders in diverse industries such as healthcare, financial services, technology, academia, […]
COVID SBA EIDL Borrowers Receiving Additional Six-Month Deferment
The U.S. Small Business Administration deferment principal and interest payments for existing COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan Borrowers for a total of 30 months deferment from inception on all approved COVID EIDL loans. The extended deferment period will provide additional flexibility to small business owners impacted by the pandemic, especially those in hard-hit sectors managing […]
