Souls to the Polls – Faith in Florida
Minorities Break Voter Turn-out Record at Pompano Beach’s Souls to the Polls Event, Giving Leverage to Democratic Canidates By Kristen Hernandez Although Florida is still a red state, Faith in Florda’s Souls to the Polls event at E. Pat Larkin Community Center located at 520 NW 3rd Street in Pompano Beach proved that minority voters […]
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Drones
First Ever Pompano Beach Drone Show Dazzles Crowd with Synchronized Robotic 3D Light Dance By Kristen Hernandez Up above the beach so high, the City of Pompano Beach debuted a routine presented by Firefly Drones Show originally scheduled during the Fisher Family Pier grand unveiling this past July 4. That event was postponed due to […]
Party With a Purpose
Q&A with Pompano Beach Fall Festival Owner, T Dogg By Attiyya Atkins T Dogg is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, restaurateur, gospel rapper, and businessman. But this local legend’s latest venture is bringing crowds to the city by the thousands. T Dogg is the owner of the Pompano Beach Fall Festival, which has brought acclaimed artists like […]
Pompano Beach Vice Mayor Accused of Misusing Campaign Funds in 2020 Election
Pompano Beach Vice Mayor Beverly Perkins is accused of financial misconduct during her November 2020 campaign. A preliminary report released by the Broward County Office of the Inspector General on November 16, 2022, validated an allegation that Perkins and her campaign treasurer Robert Holmes used funds earmarked for pre-election purposes for post-election activities and services […]
Circle K is Going Green in 2023 – A Most Triumphant Adventure Begins
By Kristen Hernandez Not so strange things are afoot at ten Circle K locations throughout Florida. Green Thumb Industries has partnered with mega-convenience store chain, Circle K, to open Rise Express Medical Marijuana Dispensaries at select gas stations sometime in 2023. The Express model will work just like a regular Medical Marijuana Dispensary, requiring a […]
State Rep Joe Geller, Members of Press, and Citizens Denied Entry to Key Democratic Florida Rally
By Kristen Hernandez Miami Gardens – Villij News was invited to the Florida Grassroots event with President Joe Biden, Charlie Christ, Val Demings, and Peabody award-winning actor Keegan-Michael Key at Florida Memorial University, Tuesday November 1. With such a critical midterm election taking place across the nation during the next week, listening to their stances […]
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 […]
Faith in Florida’s District 4 Candidate Forum
By Attiyya Atkins What about jobs? What direction is Pompano heading? How do we get kids to vote? Is there affordable housing available? These questions and more were expressed by community members in Pompano’s historically Black district at the Your District, Your Community, Your Vote forum. Two of the three candidates running for the District […]
Correction on October/November issue
A picture of Vice Mayor Beverly Perkins was not included in an election story titled “Upcoming Election Nov. 8th” in the last issue of Villij News (October/November issue). While Perkins was mentioned in the story, her picture was absent. Her photo is included here.
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 […]
