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Bye, Bye Isle Casino. Hello Harrah
You will soon be able to find the iconic Harrah’s casino brand in Pompano Beach. Harrah’s which is known for larger-than-life entertainment can be found in destination cities like Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and New Orleans. Pompano Beach city officials, representatives of Caeser’s Entertainment which owns the Harrah’s brand, and representatives of The Cordish Companies […]
The Old ‘Wash House’ to Become New Restaurant
By Megan Rebecca A former laundromat will be the site of a swanky rooftop bar and restaurant in Old Town Pompano. The “Wash House” is located at the corner of N. Flagler Avenue and NE 1st Street. Right now, it is a vacant building, but it in the 1900s this area was home the city’s […]
Westview Community Cemetery Fight: Dead or Alive?
By Attiyya Atkins The Westview Community Cemetery controversy isn’t dead. In fact, it’s more alive than ever. Instead of one board representing the historically black cemetery located at 1900 NW 24th Street, Pompano Beach, two boards now think the future of the property is in their hands. Last year, the board of trustees that consisted […]
Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival
The Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival will be held on Saturday, March 19 at Fort Lauderdale Beach. The event starts at 8 a.m. There will be a 5K walk, bars, food trucks, vendors, and concerts by Jessie J and Grammy-nominated artist Deborah Cox. The event is hosted by the Afro Pride Federation. Proceeds from […]
Ifrolix Band
Pompano’s Beach Rolicking Reggae Band and Entertainment Company Want to feel the island vibes? Check out Ifrolix Studio, a cozy reggae lounge within city limits at 1715 S Dixie Highway. Ifrolix is also a four-person group of talented musicians who perform reggae, dance hall, and popular covers. Their studio is a full-scale entertainment and production […]
Women of Distinction
The Kappa Foundation of Pompano Beach will host a ceremony to honor trailblazing women for Women’s History Month. The event will take place on Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. at Apollo Park, 1580 NW 3rd Ave, Pompano. Founder of Villij News, Attiyya Atkins, will be honored at the ceremony.
Tähti’s Social Club
By Megan Rebecca Broward County is proud to have over 275,000 residents of the Caribbean or West Indian descent. Many of these residents are older than 55, and often times long for activities that remind them of back home in Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad, Guyana, and other Caribbean nations. That’s where Tähti’s Social Club comes in. […]
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Broward County Sheriff’s Office
By BSO, Miranda Grossman From ballerina to biology and forensic science, Broward Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab Director Claudine Carter Pereira is the first female Crime Lab director at BSO and the first and only Black Crime Lab director in Florida. She shares her wide experience with Sheriff Gregory Tony in celebration of Women’s History Month. […]
America’s First Female Haitian Democrat Elected to Congress
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s Rise to Office Cherfilus-McCormick has a made a name for herself as the first female Haitian Democrat elected to Congress. She represents Florida’s 20th Congressional District. In a very close special election, Cherfilus-McCormick filled the seat left open by Alcee Hasting’s when he passed in April 2021. The race for the seat attracted […]
